By submitting an application to the ISCN Excellence Awards you are agreeing to the following conditions:

  • All applications must be submitted in English through the official online application form.
  • All applications must be submitted by the stated deadline. Late submissions will not be accepted.
  • Applicants must be current ISCN Members in good financial standing to apply for the following categories: Whole Systems Approach, Partnerships for Progress, and Cultural Change for Sustainability.
  • Members may apply for more than one award category; however, a separate application must be submitted for each one.
  • Only non-member institutions are eligible to apply for the Honorary Member Award category.
  • Applications must be made on behalf of higher education institutions. Applications representing individuals will not be accepted.
  • Applications involving collaboration between multiple institutions are welcome; however, a lead institution must be designated for submission purposes.
  • All information provided in the application must be accurate and truthful to the best of the applicant’s knowledge.
  • Applicants grant ISCN the right to publicly share the details of their projects to inspire other campuses, foster collaboration, and promote the exchange of ideas.
  • All applicants confirm that any images provided are obtained with the appropriate permissions and consent, and grant ISCN the right to use these images in its communications and marketing materials.
  • Institutions that receive the Honorary Membership Award are not eligible to receive this award category in future years.
  • ISCN reserves the right to verify the accuracy of the information included in the applications.
  • ISCN reserves the right to reject any application that does not comply with the stated rules and eligibility criteria.