Global India Awards (GIA)

The Global India Awards (GIA) were created by the India Council in collaboration with the Asian Studies Center at Michigan State University in 2023 to recognize individuals or groups who have made significant contributions to cross-cultural understanding, global education, and the wellbeing of Indian people around the world. The selection criteria for the award include:

• Demonstrated commitment and unselfish devotion to the well-being of the people of India and globally.
• Exceptional devotion to quality education for younger generations in India and the world.
• Outstanding achievement in scholarly and creative work that advances global understanding
  of India.

Global Korea Awards (GKA)

The Global Korea Award (GKA) was created by the Council on Korean Studies at Michigan State University in 1995 to recognize individuals or groups who have made significant contribution of cross-cultural understanding, global education, and well-being of Korean people around the world. The selection criteria for the award include:

• Demonstrated commitment and unselfish devotion to the well-beings of Korean community and global society
• Significant contribution to the improvement of understanding between Korean and people around the world
• Exceptional devotion to quality education for young generation in Korea and the world
• Outstanding achievement in scholarly and creative work that advances global understanding of Korea in the global community

If you would like to see the previous awardees please visit the Council on Korean Studies Past Global Korea Awardees webpage.