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Carlton Savage Award University Student Achievement Award

Each year, an international student is honored with a University Student Achievement Award, one of AU's highest honors for graduating undergraduates.

The Carlton Savage Award goes to an international student who has contributed the most to increasing intercultural understanding at the University.

Students can be nominated by faculty, staff, or peers. They can also self-nominate. Learn about the nomination process for the Carlton Savage Award and other Student Achievement Awards. 

Carlton Savage: the Award's Namesake

Carlton Savage (1897-1990) served as a diplomat in the US State Department from 1927 to 1962. He engaged in foreign policy formulation in the years preceding World War II, was part of the US delegation at the conference in San Francisco that established the United Nations, and authored a best-selling book, Peace and War: U.S. Foreign Policy, 1931-1941.

He taught international relations at AU in the 1960s and 1970s, where he shared his first-hand knowledge and worked closely with students to attract outstanding speakers and plan programs promoting international understanding. After his retirement, he remained active as a volunteer advisor to student groups. He was awarded a Presidential Citation from American University in 1973 to honor his inspiring record as a diplomat, teacher, volunteer worker, and loyal friend. The award was established and named in his honor in 1981.

Current Carlton Savage Award Winner

Predrag Sutanovac (Serbia) 
School of International Service, 2023 

 

Sledja Ishmakej (Albania)
Kogod School of Business, 2022

Zumrud Hajiyeva (Azerbaijan)
Kogod School of Business, 2021

Kaitong Zhou (China)
Kogod School of Business, 2020

Nazlican Togrul (Turkey)
School of Communication, 2019

Sigrid Sundby Ulsnes (Norway)
School of International Service, 2018

Than Htut (Anthony) Aung (Myanmar)
School of International Service, 2017

Alya Shaiful Bahari (Malaysia)  
School of International Service, 2016 

Essarayoss Mean (Cambodia)
School of International Service, 2015 

Fu Hamabe, (Japan)
School of International Service, 2014 

Mohamed Nazran Baba (Sri Lanka)
College of Arts and Sciences, 2013 

Yating Wan (China)
School of International Service, 2012 

Günperi Sisman (Cyprus)
School of International Service, 2011 

Stephanie Bunmi Odarkor Ayeh (Ghana)
School of International Service, 2010 

Mario A. Beltran (Mexico)
Kogod School of Business, 2009 

Hristo Boyadzhiev (Bulgaria)
Kogod School of Business, 2008 

Anisa Nishat Ismail (Malaysia)
School of International Service, 2007 

Burton Chalwell (British Virgin Islands)
Kogod School of Business, 2006 

Malik M. Habir (Indonesia)
School of International Service, 2005 

Akua Kwafoa Gyekye (Germany)
School of Public Affairs, 2004 

Mario D. Landivar (Bolivia)
School of Communication, 2003 

Mohanad N. Alshaikh (Saudi Arabia)
College of Arts and Sciences, 2002 

Onur Sazak (Turkey)
School of International Service, 2001 

Janai R. Orina (Kenya)
School of Public Affairs, 2000 

Akinori Yoshida (Japan)
School of International Service, 1999 

Emile A. Chung (Jamaica)
Kogod School of Business Administration, 1998 

Marina Massini-Ezcurra (Argentina)
Kogod School of Business Administration, 1997 

Sayoko Tanaka (Japan)
School of International Service, 1996 

Marianne Helene Ward (Trinidad and Tobago)
School of International Service, 1995 

Nanther K. Thangarajah (Malaysia)
College of Arts and Sciences, 1994 

Chada T. Khouri (Lebanon)
School of Communication, 1993  

Antoine Sabbagh (Lebanon)
Kogod School of Business Administration, 1992 

Keith McLean (Guyana)
School of International Service, 1991 

Fanta Aw (Mali)
Kogod School of Business Administration, 1990 

Erik Seiersen (Mexico)
School of Communication, 1989 

Olanike Akerele (Nigeria / U.K.)
Kogod School of Business Administration, 1988 

Omar Baig (Pakistan)
Kogod School of Business Administration, 1987 

Kamel Abdullah (Lebanon)
College of Arts and Sciences, 1987 

Jale Kohen (Turkey)
School of International Service, 1986 

Nail Al-Jubeir (Saudi Arabia)
School of International Service and School of Public Affairs, 1985 

Ahmed Houiti (Algeria)
College of Arts and Sciences, 1984 

Rohan Wijeratne (Sri Lanka)
College of Public and International Affairs, 1983 

Sajjad Ahrabi (Iran)
School of International Service, 1982 

Fahimeh Mortazavi (Iran)
School of International Service, 1981