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 annually.

The 2020 Annual IC3 Award winners were announced during the IC3 Awards ceremony at the IC3 Festival on Friday, 04 December.

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Annual IC3 Awards Categories

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.

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.

Counseling-Based Approach to Student Recruitment/Admissions

University admissions officer who has supported a counseling-based approach.

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Annual IC3 Awards Winners

Emerging Counselor Award

Ms. Ramya Modukuri,Career Counselor,Manthan International School (India)

Nominees:

Ms. Khushboo Taparia Bedi, Coordinator -Career Counseling Cell, The Sanskaar Valley School (India)
Ms. Ambika Kaul,Educational Counselor & Incharge International Admissions, Delhi Public School R K Puram (India)
Mrs. Arshita Bhandari Kapoor, College Counselor, Vasant Valley School (India)
Dr. Kshitiza Singh, College Counselor, Hopetown Girls' School (India)

Counselor of the Year

Ms. Tiffany Goulet,University Counselor,Oberoi International School (India)

Nominees:

Ms. Nitina Dua, Program Leader - CGC, Shiv Nadar School Noida (India)
Ms. Joan Liu, University Advisor, United World College of South East Asia (Singapore)
Mr. Miguel Vazquez, Head - College Placement, Heritage Xperiential Learning School (India)

Molly Abraham Lifetime Achievement Award

Ms. Sudarshana Shukla,Guidance Counsellor,The Cathedral and John Connon School (India)

Award for Counseling-Based Approach to Student Recruitment/Admissions

Ms. Anjali Anand Seth,International Recruitment Specialist, Huron at Western University (Canada)

Nominees:

Ms. Sadhana Badrinath, Regional Head Admissions Outreach (South), FLAME University (India)
Mr. Vatsal Chandra, Regional Recruitment & Development Officer (India), University of Essex (U.K.)
Ms. Amber Longtin, Senior International Admissions Counselor, Michigan State University (U.S.)
Ms. Cuca Acosta, Associate Director, Admissions, University of California Santa Barbara (U.S.)

Emerging Counselor Award

Praseeja Nambiar,Career and guidance Counselor, Stonehill International School (India)

Nominees:

Rajatha Mendam, Counselor, Meridian School, Banjara Hills (India)
Ramya Modukuri, College & Career Counselor, Manthan International School (India)
Vandana Murjani, Head of Career Counseling, The Emerald Heights International School, Indore (India)
Khushboo Taparia, Coordinator of Samcara - The Career Counseling Cell, The Sanksaar Valley School (India)

Counselor of the Year

Shikha Vij,Career & College Counselor,Step by Step School, Noida (India)

Nominees:

Asma Ansari, Dean CIE and Placements, Daly College, Indore (India)
Tiffany Goulet, Head of College Counseling, Oberoi International School (India)
Swati Shrestha, Head of College and Career Counseling, Woodstock School (India)
Arpit Tripatha, Counselor, Sunbeam School (India)
Jini Varghese, University Placement Officer, MIT Pune's Vishwashanti Gurukul (India)

Molly Abraham Lifetime Achievement Award

Geeta Jayanth,Principal, Legacy School, Bangalore (India)

Award for Counseling-Based Approach to Student Recruitment/Admissions

Kanchi Khanna,Director of Communications & Outreach, Krea University (India)

Nominees:

Vir Anand, Regional Director - South Asia, University of St. Andrew's (U.K.)
Amarjeet Mutneja, Student Recruitment Officer, University of Warwick (U.K.)
Kregg Strehorn, Assistant Provost for Enrollment Management, University of Massachusetts Amherst (U.S.)
Arvind Vepa, Student Recruitment Marketing, University College London (U.K.)
Michelle Whittingham, Associate Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management, University of California, Santa Cruz (U.S.)