First Place

“Story Time!”
Submitted by: Dr. Brian Bailey

Yale literacy professor, Dr. Brian Bailey, reads to U.A.E. elementary school students and demonstrates how teachers and future teachers can do service learning in the school.

Northern Kentucky University/United Arab Emirates University

Second Place


“Hydrology”
Submitted by: David O. Carpenter, M.D.

Bachelor of Environmental Health students at Makere University in Uganga in the field conducting a Hydrology practical session.

State University of New York, Albany/Makerere University

Third Place


“Josephine”
Submitted by: William O. Maddocks

Josephine, the co-owner of a seamstress shop in Limpopo Province, South Africa, and a member of the Small Enterprise Foundation microcredit program works to provide a quality education for her son.

Southern New Hampshire University/University of Limpopo

Honorable Mention


“Chocolate”
Submitted by: Lizbeth Jimenez and Marcela Ruiz Esparza M.

"Grandmas" from the Pensioner House in Mexico make different types of chocolates, not just as an extra income but also to make them feel active and improving their quality of life.

Duquesne University/Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes

Honorable Mention


“An Indian market”
Submitted by: Dr. Bala Mohan

Thanks to a higher education partnership between Michigan State University and Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (India), all members of the food supply chain are learning about how to properly handle fruits and vegetables.

Michigan State University/Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Honorable Mention


“Laptop”
Submitted by: Clifford C. Missen

Trainees in the University of Iowa/Nigerian National Universities Commission partnership test a new wireless network they just installed at Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria.

University of Iowa/Nigerian National Universities Commission