2026 Nominations Due By December 15, 2025
See below for nomination form.
Nominations are now being accepted for the bi-annual SITE Outstanding Global Educator. Nominees must be current SITE members and may self-nominate. Awardees will be recognized at the annual SITE Conference and are encouraged to attend.
The Award
The SITE Outstanding Global Educator Award recognizes individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership, scholarship, and service in teacher education at both local and international levels. Established to honor educators who advance digital equity and intercultural competence through the effective use of information technology, the award highlights those whose work acts as a catalyst for global change. Recipients are evaluated on their measurable impact on teacher education, contributions to improving digital equity, scholarly accomplishments, and leadership that transcends national boundaries. Awardees exemplify outstanding leadership in international projects and integrate initiatives with collaborative outreach to foster innovation and equity in global teacher education efforts.
Eligibility Criteria
The nomination materials must provide evidence that the nominee meets these award criteria:
- SITE Member – Is a current SITE member.
- Leadership – Has influenced a shared global vision for technology representation in educator preparation.
- Scholarship – Has conducted use-inspired research to improve the equitable representation of technology in educator preparation programs internationally.
- Innovation – Has promoted technology-driven innovations to transform educator preparation worldwide.
Review Committee
The SITE Outstanding Awards Review Committee, a subcommittee of the SITE Consultative Council, reviews nominations. The five-member Review Committee consists of a Consultative Council member who serves as chair and four SIG Co-Chairs.
The Review Committee evaluates the nominations and makes a recommendation to the SITE President, who makes the final decision. If appropriate, the President may decide not to present an award that year.
Nomination Requirements
Nominations must include the following:
- NOMINEE: Nominee’s name, organizational affiliation(s), and email address.
- NOMINATOR: Nominator’s name, organizational affiliation(s), and email address.
- SUMMARY OF CONTRIBUTIONS: A ~500-word descriptive summary that is suitable for a press release highlighting the nominee’s contributions, globally, to technology and teacher education, per the criteria noted in the call.
- CURRICULUM VITAE: The candidate’s CV (provided via url) should document activities and impact discussed in the contributions statement.
- OTHER SUPPORTIVE EVIDENCE: Where helpful, include simple documentation or supporting evidence as URLs.
Submit the nomination via this Google form.
