Awards
Annual IC3 Awards
The IC3 Awards are aimed at felicitating schools, counselors and universities that stand out for their contributions to the field of career and college counseling. The awardees will be selected by a jury consisting of IC3 Committee members, and announced at the 2019 Annual IC3 Conference on 29 August 2019.
Nominations
Nominations for the 2019 IC3 Awards are due by 24 July 2019.
Nominate an Individual
Nominate a School
Award Qualification
Full-time school-based career and college counselors
Full-time admissions professionals at universities
High schools with an active career and college counseling office
Award Categories
A: Career and College Counselors
Molly Abraham Lifetime Achievement Award
The Molly Abraham Lifetime Achievement Award is named after Mrs. Molly Abraham, a compassionate teacher and mentor, who impacted thousands of students through her work over 30 years. Molly teacher’s inspiring legacy demonstrates how one teacher, educator, or advisor can change young lives, and open doors for young people that they don’t even know exist. Learn More
Emerging Counselor Award
A counselor who has a proven track record in the counseling space for three years or fewer
Counselor of the Year Award
Someone who has been excellent in terms of counseling, allows for exploration, willing to learn and demonstrated high level of interest
B: Admissions Professionals at Universities
Counseling-Based Approach to Student Recruitment/Admissions
University admissions officer who has supported a counseling-based approach
C: Schools
Best School for Career and College Counseling
High schools that have an active career and college counseling office
2019 IC3 Awards Sponsored by: FLAME University
FLAME University is the pioneer of liberal education in India. The university’s main objective is to offer an interdisciplinary platform of education that provides both breadth and depth in diverse areas of knowledge. Liberal education at FLAME University aims to go beyond the familiar structure and narrowly encapsulated forms of knowledge. Our programs teach skills and impart education with practical relevance. Our students undergo a unique confluence of academic excellence and experiential learning methods that inculcate leadership and risk-taking abilities. We offer undergraduate programs and postgraduate through four schools. The student-centric learning is delivered by esteemed faculty scholars from various prestigious national and international institutes in a world-class campus setting.
2018 IC3 Award Winners
Emerging Counselor Award
Hemalathaa Yuvaraj, Oakridge International School, Bengaluru
Nominees:
- Smriti Singh, City Montessori School, Lucknow
- Avni Parekh, VIBGYOR High School, Goregaon
- Vandana Murjani, The Emerald Heights International School, Indore
- Praseeja Nambiar, Stonehill International School, Bengaluru
Counselor of the Year Award
Pragati Pandey, Aga Khan Academy, Hyderabad
Nominees:
- Shikha Vij, Step By Step School, Noida
- Rachana Sippy, Dubai International Academy, Dubai
- Maneesha Gorti, Oakridge International School, Hyderabad
- Priya Gupta, The International School Bangalore, Bengaluru
- Praseeja Nambiar, Stonehill International School, Bengaluru
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, Australia
Nominees:
- Raghvendra Singh, Northern Arizona University, U.S.
- Ankur Vohra, O.P. Jindal Global University, India
- Sujatha Kumar, University of Leeds, U.K.
2017 IC3 Award Winners
Emerging Counselor Award
Nileema Khan, Delhi Public School (DPS) STS Dhaka
Nominees:
- Aarfa Abbani, DRS International School
- Venita Chettri, The Cathedral and John Connon School
Counselor of the Year Award
Deblina Chakraborty, Pathways School, Noida
Nominees:
- Geeta Jayanth, Bangalore International School
- Sanjukta Poddar, Calcutta International School
- Sonia Soni, Aditya Birla World Academy
Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Amrita Dass
Award for Counseling-Based Approach to Student Recruitment /Admissions
Tanushree Bhattacharya, The University of British Columbia
Nominees:
- Cuca Acosta, University of California Santa Barbara
- Bela Brahmbhatt, Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School
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