David L. Boren Awards for International Study

Both the Boren Scholarship and Boren Fellowship applications are reviewed by regional and national merit panels.  Every year, approximately 75 faculty and staff volunteer to serve on these panels.  The regional panels meet in March, review the applications primarily based on world region, and recommend a set number of applications to be reviewed by the national nominating panel.  The national nominating panels meet in April to review the results of the regional panels and make final recommendations.  

Faculty members can choose serve on the panel for a maximum of 3 years.  Each panelist is typically asked to review 40-50 applications and participate in a one day meeting with the other panelists.   

Faculty members who serve on the review panels gain insight into the selection process and, afterwards, can serve as a valuable resource and advocate for the Boren Awards on your campus.  If you are a faculty member or if you know of any faculty members who might be interested in serving on a Boren review panel, please email boren@iie.org.