A. Noam Chomsky Global Connections Awards
About the Awards
The STAR Scholars Network is committed to promoting transnational research and collaboration between scholars in different countries (e.g., joint publications and research partnerships) that impacts humanity positively beyond national borders. The Global Connections Awards recognize “STAR Scholars” for their achievements and distinctive contributions to transnational research that demonstrates the best of scholarship and/or collaboration among scholars around the world. Every year, the STAR Scholars Network provides awards in the following categories:
DESCRIPTIONS AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
North Star Medal of Lifetime Achievement
The North Star Medal of Lifetime Achievement is the STAR Scholars Network’s premier acknowledgment of outstanding achievement and success in transnational research impact. The medal honors senior scholars whose lifelong service, leadership, and contributions serve as a guiding “North Star” for scholarly work and research collaboration.
Eligibility requirements:
- Candidates must demonstrate a history of educational leadership that spans a minimum of 15 years, as evidenced by their teaching, research, service, and mentorship.
- Candidates must have an extensive record of publications that exemplify a long-standing commitment to fostering transnational research connections among scholars around the world.
- Candidates must have a scholarly record that has had a visible impact in creating a more humane world.
Shining Star Research Award
Each year, the STAR Scholars Network celebrates up to two (2) exemplary works in translingual and/or transnational research. The Shining Star Research Award recognizes influential scholarly contributions in any discipline and language. Submissions could include scholarly journal articles, books, book chapters, and other forms of scholarship.
Eligibility requirements:
- The scholarly work must have been been “published” in the last 12 months.
- The award recognizes the creators, primary author(s), editor(s) and/or related primary contributor(s).
Rising Star Emerging Scholar Award
Each year, the STAR Scholars Network recognizes up to two (2) emerging scholars who have shown significant promise and commitment to transnational research. One award will recognize an emerging scholar (post-terminal degree completion) in any field who has distinguished as a rising leader in transnational research. The other award will recognize a current graduate student who has demonstrated significant promise in advancing transnational research through publications, leadership, or other relevant contributions.
Eligibility requirements:
- Non-student candidates must have completed their terminal degree no more than five years prior to consideration.
- Candidates must have demonstrated scholarly promise and a commitment to transnational research, as evidenced by their teaching, research, service, and/or mentorship.
Star Humanitarian Award
This award recognizes humanitarian efforts in creating equity and/or scholarly balance. Applicants could be organizations (e.g., institutions of higher education and NGOs) that have had a profound global equity-oriented impact and/or a humanitarian whose work is fundamental to equity, transnational connectivity, and/or scholarship. The STAR Scholars Network will recognize an organization or individual that is both a humanitarian and an innovator. The recipient’s work must demonstrate potential for global reach and impact.
Eligibility requirements:
- The applicant’s work must have transnational impact.
- The work must have potential to benefit humanity in multiple regions of the globe.
- The work must be innovative.
Click here for more information about the STAR Humanitarian Award.
NOMINATIONS
Award nominations must be done electronically. Only complete applications will be considered. Please note that self-nominations will not be considered. Anyone in the STAR leadership team, including country directors or program directors, is NOT eligible to apply.
All nominations must include the following:
- Nominator information (i.e., name, email, phone number, title, and affiliation)
- Candidate(s) information (i.e., name or title, email, phone number, and/or affiliation)
- The award category
- A brief bio of the nominee (< 150 words, to be used in promotional material if selected)
- A brief description (< 500 words) of the candidate’s contribution to transnational research and why they should receive the specific Global Connections Award
- Upload as one PDF that includes all the above documents and any supporting documents such as the nominee’s CV/curriculum vitae, letters of nomination, an example of the candidate’s scholarly contributions, or any other supporting documentation demonstrating a commitment to research and the transnational impact.
SELECTION
Awards Selection Committee oversees the award categories, nominating procedures, submission criteria, and award selection. Awards will be announced at the annual STAR Global Conference.
Awards Committee is chaired by Dr. Keith Wright. All submissions will be carefully reviewed by committee members.
TIMELINE
The Global Connections Awards nominations must be submitted by 5 pm ET, August 1. Nominations and attachments must be submitted online at https://starscholars.org/global-connections-award
Judges Rubric
As you prepare your application for the STAR Global Conference and A. Noam Chomsky Awards, we would like to share the criteria that will guide the evaluation of your submission. Your application will be assessed largely based on the following rubric:
Clarity of Argument:
Clear articulation of global connections and their impact on various socio-political aspects.
Use of logical reasoning to elucidate complex ideas.
Depth of Analysis:
Thorough exploration of interconnectedness between global events, systems, and institutions.
Insightful examination of power dynamics and their influence on global interactions.
Critical Thinking:
Challenges mainstream interpretations and offers alternative viewpoints.
Demonstrates a critical perspective on dominant narratives and structures in global affairs.
Contextualization:
Provides historical, cultural, and socio-economic contexts to understand global connections.
Considers the role of colonialism, imperialism, democracy, and globalization in shaping contemporary global dynamics.
Evidence and Support:
Utilizes empirical evidence, scholarly sources, and real-world examples to substantiate claims.
Incorporates interdisciplinary perspectives to enrich analysis.
Clarity of Expression:
Articulates ideas in a concise and coherent manner.
Avoids jargon or overly complex language, making the content accessible to a broad audience.
QUESTIONS
Questions regarding the awards should be directed to Dr.Keith Wright. Technical questions about the submission system may be directed to admin@starscholars.org
2024 A. Noam Chomsky Global Connections Awards Committee Members
– Dr. Samuel Adeyemo
– Dr. Roy Chan
– Dr. Eva Janebova
– Dr. Rania Katsara
– Dr. Amany Saleh
– Dr. Keith Wright, Chair