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CMI Awards of Excellence
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CMI's International Partners are a crucial part of CMI's community. The new International HE of the Year award has been introduced to celebrate the fantastic work of CMI's partners around the world, and their commitment to our vision to create better led and managed organisations.
All around the world, higher education (HE) institutions equip students and learners with the skills they need to flourish in a changing economy. The CMI International HE Partner of the Year award celebrates HE institutions outside of the UK that can demonstrate positive impacts on student experience, professional development and employability as a result of their partnership with CMI.
Start your nomination Process
Attract the best talent
Winning an award helps with recruitment and retention of students.
Motivation and Reward
Celebrate your teams behind the success. Showcase your business and promote your team.
Benchmarking
Prove that you are the best in the industry - benchmark yourself against your competitors.
Increase your credibility
Stand out from the competition and endorse your company’s brand.
How to apply
The CMI International HE Partner of the Year is awarded to one of our Higher Education Partners for outstanding positive impact on student experience, professional development and employability as a result of their partnership with CMI.
Process
Criteria
We’re looking for outstanding international HE institutions dedicated to exceptional student experience, professional development and future employability.
Candidate organisations will need to show that they grasp the positive impact of management and leadership skills; are delivering fresh experiences for students and learners; and are contributing to their employability and career prospects.
Nomination Guidance & Criteria
Key documents
Here you’ll find the key pieces of information that you’ll need when submitting your nomination.
Rules and Regulations
Frequently Asked Questions
Winning the International HE Partner of the Year 2024 feels incredibly rewarding and affirming. It is a moment of immense pride, knowing that our hard work, dedication, and innovative approaches have been recognized on a global stage. This achievement fills us with a deep sense of accomplishment, validating the efforts of our entire team.
Sunway University, International HE Partner of the Year 2024 Winner
The Awards process goes through multiple phases to determine our shortlist, longlist and winners. Each stage of the process is supported by our experienced judges against a set criteria.
The CMI Awards receive entries from a diverse range of organisations and individuals across various sectors and fields. To ensure that our judges are able to reflect this diversity, we carefully select individuals who are experts in their respective fields and have a wealth of experience.
Meet the Judges
Timeline
Nominations open
1st July 2025
Nominations close
10th October 2025
Shortlist announced
Early 2026
Winner announced
Spring 2026
