Ben Hider - Event and Portrait Photographer based in New York City and Westchester

Stephen P. Duggan Award for Mutual Understanding

presented to

Dr. John Sexton

New York University (NYU) President

In our field, the accomplishments of John Sexton and NYU are truly laudable and have set a powerful example in the global higher education community. IIE is eager to honor Dr. Sexton, and to celebrate his commitment to growing NYU from being an institution that is in and of the city, to being one that is in and of the world – a truly Global Network University.

Fritz Redlich Alumni Award

presented to

Milton Glaser

Celebrated Graphic Designer and Fulbright Alumnus (U.S. to Italy, 1952)

IIE will honor Milton Glaser in recognition of his highly distinguished career as a Fulbright alumnus and as the foremost graphic designer of modern time, most renowned for his I (heart) NY logo and orthography.

Special Feature

Thefirst female President of the University of Tikrit, who was forced to flee Iraq following the June 2014 ISIS takeover and is now undertaking a Scholar Rescue Fund fellowship in the U.S. Midwest.