Awards
About the IC3 Awards
The IC3 Awards recognize extraordinary contributions to the field of career and college counseling each year, presented to high school counselors, schools, universities, admissions representatives, and organizations 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.
Awardees are selected by an independent jury and are presented annually. The 2021 IC3 Awards will be announced at the Annual IC3 Festival in December 2021, and some regional awards may be presented at the Annual IC3 Conference in August 2021.
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 Annual IC3 Conference every year. Categories in the 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 ceremonies included Emerging Counselor Award, Counselor of the Year, Award for Counseling-Based Approach to Student Recruitment/Admissions, and the Molly Abraham Lifetime Achievement Award. Each year, awardees and nominees have been recognized and celebrated at the IC3 Awards ceremony.
Expanded to include more award categories in 2021, the IC3 Awards continue to honor exceptional contributions to the field of career and college counseling across high schools and counselors, universities and university representatives, and organizations. Awardees are selected by a jury, and announced annually.
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IC3 Global Awards
Molly Abraham Lifetime Achievement Award
Eligibility: High school counselor, with 20+ years in the field.
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Celebrated Service Award
Eligibility: Committee volunteer, serving on IC3 committees 3+ years.
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Counseling Mentor of the Year Award
Eligibility: High school counselor, with 5+ years in the field
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IC3 Regional Awards
Acknowledging each region: Africa • Asia • Europe • India • Latin America & Caribbean • Middle East • North America • Oceania
Emerging Counselor of the Year Award
Eligibility: High school counselor, with 3 or fewer years in the field
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Counselor of the Year Award
Eligibility: High school counselor, with at least 4 years in the field
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Counseling-Based Approach to Student Recruitment/Admissions Award
Eligibility: University representative
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Annual IC3 Awards Winners
2020
Emerging Counselor Award
Ramya Modukuri
Career Counselor, Manthan International School (India)
Counselor of the Year
Tiffany Goulet
University Counselor, Oberoi International School (India)
Molly Abraham Lifetime Achievement Award
Sudarshana Shukla
Guidance Counsellor, The Cathedral and John Connon School (India)
Award for Counseling-Based Approach to Student Recruitment/Admissions
Anjali Anand Seth
International Recruitment Specialist, Huron at Western University (Canada)2019
Emerging Counselor Award
Praseeja Nambiar
Career and guidance Counselor, Stonehill International School (India)
Counselor of the Year
Shikha Vij
Career & College Counselor, Step by Step School, Noida (India)
Molly Abraham Lifetime Achievement Award
Geeta Jayanth
Principal, Legacy School, Bangalore (India)
Award for Counseling-Based Approach to Student Recruitment/Admissions
Kanchi Khanna
Director of Communications & Outreach, Krea University (India)2018
Counselor of the Year
Pragati Pandey
University Counselor, The Aga Khan Academy, Hyderabad
Molly Abraham Lifetime Achievement Award
Bridget Herrera
American International School of Dhaka
Award for Counseling-Based Approach to Student Recruitment/Admissions
Bela Brahmbhatt
Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School, Australia2017
Molly Abraham Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Amrita Dass
