Annual IC3 Awards
Recognizing Excellence in Career & College Counseling
The Annual IC3 Awards recognize extraordinary contributions to the field of career and college counseling each year, presented to high school counselors, schools, universities, and admissions representatives that stand out for their inspiring work. Celebratory in nature, these annual awards aim to energize and encourage colleagues around the world in their admirable dedication to students and advocacy in career and college counseling.
2024 Annual IC3 Awards
Award Categories
Awards for school-based educators
Molly Abraham Lifetime Achievement Award
The Molly Abraham Lifetime Achievement Award is named after Mrs. Molly Abraham, a compassionate teacher and mentor, who impacted thousands of students through her work over 30 years. Molly teacher’s inspiring legacy demonstrates how one teacher, educator, or advisor can change young lives, and open doors for young people that they don’t even know exist. This award recognizes a professional who has been instrumental in changing or building the career counseling sector.
Counselor of the Year Award
A counselor who has improved and impacted the field of career and college counseling this year. An intermediate or advanced counselor who allows for exploration, willingness to learn, and a continued demonstrated high level of interest.
Counseling Mentor of the Year Award
An expert counselor and demonstrated mentor to his/her counseling peers, this individual supports, encourages and provides professional development opportunities and resources to fellow counselors in the field.
Bridget Herrera Ethics in College Counseling Award
At the forefront of practicing and encouraging full integrity in terms of predicted grades and documentation, ethical application processes and admissions, and helping students to find their best fit, this individual has shown leadership through exemplary promotion of the criticality of ethical counseling practices. This award honors the contributions of Bridget Herrera, past recipient of the Molly Abraham Lifetime Achievement Award. Bridget has worked for over 25 years as a college counselor in schools in Bangladesh and across Latin America. Bridget has previously served as President of International ACAC, Chair of NACAC's Inclusion and Access Committee, TOEFL Board Member, member of the Common Application's Advisory Outreach Group, Counselor Liaison for the CIS Latin America Committee, and on a number of IC3 committees. She is one of the founding members of the Bangladesh College Counselor Network (BCCN).
Awards for university-based educators
Celebrated Service Award
Honoring significant contribution and exceptional service to the mission of IC3 in bringing counseling to every school. Exemplifying the spirit of volunteerism, this individual has served on IC3 volunteer committees for 3 years or more, and has been instrumental in advancing the success, growth, and impact of IC3’s mission through dedicated committee volunteer work.
University Leadership Impact Award
Professional leadership and demonstrated mentorship at his/her institution, this individual has made significant contributions by bringing awareness to the importance of career & college counseling in schools and in higher education. Having earned respect and admiration from students, peers and colleagues, this individual also provides clarity to paradigm shifts in the world beyond the institution.
Counseling-Based Approach to Student Recruitment/Admissions Award
This individual supports, practices and encourages full integrity in a counseling-based approach to student recruitment/admissions, helping students find the right fit. Evident through outreach and recruitment, retention efforts, and student support.
Awards for high schools
School of the Year for Transformative Counseling Award
Exemplifying excellence with a long-term committed approach to career and college counseling. Through implementation and investment of counseling resources and training, exceptional demonstration of creating a new (or revamping an existing) counseling department to make a significant and lasting impact on the way its students are served, the school encourages student exploration and engagement, as well as counselor collaboration and continued professional development.
Ganesh Kohli Counseling Laboratory™ Award
Exceptional implementation of the Counseling Laboratory™ setup and approach to counseling in a school. Fosters opportunities for students and also counselors’ continued professional development, creatively integrates and supports the objectives and strategic goals of counseling. This award honors the contributions of Ganesh Kohli, Founder of the IC3 Movement. A teacher, counselor, entrepreneur, and life-long learner, Ganesh is the pioneer of the Counseling Laboratory™ pedagogy, a pathbreaking approach to high school career and college counseling.
2023 IC3 Global Awards Recipients
2023 IC3 Regional Awards Recipients
Government Bilingual High School Bafoussam Rural, Cameroon
Nominees:
- Araba Botchway
Director of Admissions & Financial Aid
Ashesi University
- Linet Aguko
Program Director-Mastercard Foundation Scholars program
United States International University of Africa
- Khadija Jetha
International Recruitment and Relations Coordinator (Middle East and Africa)
University of Alberta
Nominees:
- Moustafa Ezz
Associate Vice President, International Recruitment and Strategy
Huron University
- Khadija Jetha
International Recruitment and Relations Coordinator (Middle East and Africa)
University of Alberta
- Caroline Rushingwa
International Student Recruitment (Lead for Africa)
The University of Warwick
University of Alberta
Nominees:
- Olufemi Ogundele
Associate Vice Chancellor of Enrollment | Dean of Undergraduate Admission
University of California, Berkeley
- Kristina Rivera
Admissions Manager
University of Connecticut
- Christina Callahan
Associate Director of Admission, Director of Global Partnerships and Outreach
Northwestern University
- David Thomas
Latin America Representative
Bristol University
University of Connecticut
United States International University, Kenya
Yonsei University's Graduate School of International Studies, Republic of South Korea
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, United States
Nominees:
- Kanchi Khanna, Sr. Director Admissions and Outreach, Plaksha
- Vir Anand, Director – University of St Andrews Global Office India, University of St Andrews, Scotland
- Amber Longtin, Senior International Admissions Counselor, Michigan State University
- Ankur Vohra, Director-Outreach & International Admissions, O.P. Jindal Global University
University of Waterloo, India
Head of the Counseling Department, International School of Panama, Panama City, Panama
Lynn University, United States
Nominees:
Shirshika Kapoor
City Montessori School, Lucknow
Rashi Dixit
City Montessori School, Mahanagar Branch
Nidhi Madura
Seth Anandram Jaipuria School
Ganesh Aranya
Pitts Modern School Gomia
Anchita Kapoor
Shiv Nadar School Faridabad
Heena Virani
VIBGYOR Group of Schools - Current and Transition Global Indian International School
History of the IC3 Awards
The IC3 Awards were created by the IC3 Movement to recognize outstanding work in the field of career and college counseling. With the intention to inspire and encourage, not to compare or compete, IC3 is proud to celebrate counseling champions aligned with the mission of career and college counseling in every school.
The first IC3 Awards ceremony took place at the 2nd Annual IC3 Conference in 2017. Aimed at felicitating schools, counselors and universities that stand out for their contributions to the field of career and college counseling, the IC3 Awards have become a highly anticipated fixture at the IC3 events every year. Awardees are selected by a jury, and announced annually.