Omar Miramontes is an alumnus of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) and a 2024 recipient of the IVLP Impact Awards for his project Migration 101: Migration Today, International, National and Local Context. Meridian International Center, in partnership with the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, implements the IVLP Impact Awards initiative. IVLP Impact Awardees from across the world administer community impact projects that build on their experiences and promote innovative solutions to shared challenges. The IVLP Impact Awards initiative engages alumni, strengthens global networks, and supports lasting community impact. Forming Lifelong Bonds My name is Efren … Continued
Nastya Popandopulos is an alumna of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) and a 2024 recipient of the IVLP Impact Awards for her project From Trauma to Triumph: Harnessing the Power of Horses & Healing for War-Affected Children. Meridian International Center, in partnership with the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, implements the IVLP Impact Awards Initiative. IVLP Impact Awardees from across the world administer community impact projects that build on their experiences and promote innovative solutions to shared challenges. The IVLP Impact Awards Initiative engages alumni, strengthens global networks, and supports lasting community impact. Building Meaningful Connections … Continued
Comfort Monayonnoh Gray is an alumna of the International Visitor Leadership Program and a 2023 recipient of the IVLP Impact Awards for her project Drawing People's Attention to Issues Surrounding Trafficking in Person. Meridian International Center, in partnership with the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, implements the IVLP Impact Awards Initiative. IVLP Impact Awardees from across the world administer community impact projects that build on their experiences and promote innovative solutions to shared challenges. The IVLP Impact Awards Initiative aims to engage alumni, strengthen global networks, and support lasting community impact. Community and Stakeholder Collaboration The "Drawing … Continued
Mondays and Fridays 10:00 - 10:30 AM ET Wednesdays 2:00 - 2:30 PM ET Convert to your local time here Join us for an informative session on the IVLP Impact Awards 2025 application cycle. The session will cover key dates, eligibility requirements, and successful past projects that can serve as inspiration. Interested IVLP Alumni will have the opportunity to ask questions about the application process, including applicant and project eligibility, and project and budget requirements. Applicants are encouraged to review the IVLP Impact Awards Project and Budget Requirements document before attending and come prepared to share potential project ideas and receive feedback … Continued
Application Information The 2025 IVLP Impact Awards application is now closed. Thanks to the many wonderful IVLP Alumni who submitted applications for the 2025 IVLP Impact Awards initiative! Our team is currently reviewing your applications and will contact you directly once we have an update on your application status. To learn more and view past IVLP Impact Awards project profiles, please visit the Impact Awards Webpage or email us at IVLPImpactAwards@meridian.org Interested in hearing from past IVLP Impact Awardees? Check out the recordings and summaries of the virtual webinar panels that featured successful Awardees and hear directly about their experiences. You … Continued
IVLP Impact Awards Alumni Discussion Series IVLP Impact Awards Alumni Discussion Series: A series of IVLP Impact Awardee-led virtual panel discussions that showcase the various community impact projects being implemented by IVLP alumni worldwide. The Awardees will share the IVLP inspiration behind their projects, their work, progress, and impact. Following the conversation, there will also be an opportunity for a limited Q&A. Recent Programming
The Power of International Collaboration and Best Practices On June 15, 2023, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken presented eight anti-trafficking in persons (TIP) activists with the 2023 TIP Report Heroes Award. Despite differences in age, language, background, and country of origin, these awardees are committed to holding perpetrators accountable, supporting trafficking survivors, and eliminating the factors contributing to the practices. Meridian International Center designed and implemented an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) for six of these awardees for the 8th year -- connecting them with their professional counterparts in Washington, DC; Boston, Massachusetts; and Miami, Florida, in connection with … Continued
