Recognising the career counselling community
THE Counsellor is excited to announce the second edition of the Global Counsellor Awards, taking place at the BMI/THE Global International Schools Forum and Workshop in London on Monday 19 May 2025. The awards have been created to recognise the counsellors who have excelled in their role of providing students with the tools and support to make life-changing decisions about their future studies and careers.
Voting:
- Finalists for each category can be found below
- Voting for the 2025 winners is now closed, thank you to everyone who voted
- The winners will be announced at the BMI/THE Global International Schools Forum and Workshop in London on Monday 19 May 2025
- If you work for a company that supports the counselling community and would like to show your appreciation, contact us to discuss sponsorship opportunities by emailing Spencer@bmiglobaled.com
Categories:
1. Global Counsellor of the Year - Sponsored by Oxford Royale
This award recognises outstanding college counsellors who have demonstrated exemplary dedication, leadership and impact in the field of international college counselling. Finalists will have a proven record of guiding students to successful and well-matched college placements, fostering a positive and supportive counselling environment, and making significant contributions to the overall success and reputation of the school's college counselling programme. These counsellors exemplify a commitment to the professional development of their peers, innovation in counselling practices, and a genuine passion for helping students achieve their academic and career goals on a global scale.
Finalists:
Andrew Palmer, Seoul Foreign School - South Korea
Augusto Neto, St. Paul's School - Brazil
Nayantara Handa, The British School - India
2. Counsellor Community Support and Collaboration - Sponsored by Iowa State University
Finalists have demonstrated exceptional commitment to fostering a supportive and collaborative community among fellow counsellors. These counsellors will be actively engaged in mentorship, knowledge sharing, and professional development initiatives within the counsellor community. They will have contributed to creating a positive and collaborative atmosphere, sharing resources, best practices, and providing support to colleagues to enhance the overall effectiveness of a college counselling team in an international high school setting. Their efforts reflect a commitment to building a strong professional network and a sense of unity among counsellors.
Finalists:
Adam Kendis, United World College East Africa - Tanzania
Hani Rahman, Dover Court International School - Singapore
Monchaya Jetabut, Oslo International School - Norway
3. Rising Star of the Year - Sponsored by Happy Student
Finalists will be early in their counselling career but have already demonstrated exceptional commitment to the profession, embracing learning opportunities, and developing new solutions that can better support students and the wider counselling profession.
Finalists:
Danish Bashir, Light International School - Kenya
Maryana Rodrigues, Escola Eleva - Brazil
Yein Oh, Utahloy International School Guangzhou - China
4. Lifetime Achievement in Counselling - Sponsored by Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Finalists have made significant contributions of outstanding significance to the counselling community and their students throughout their career. This includes showing exemplary leadership, significant efforts to make the profession more inclusive, and had a positive impact on people, organisations or communities. These counsellors will have demonstrated exceptional practice over a significant period of time including impact outside their primary job role. This award is for lifetime achievement, rather than a single contribution.
Finalists:
Amanda Jewell, GEMS Education - UAE
Maria Cibele Alonso, Colégio Miguel de Cervantes - Brazil
Rebecca Zeigler Mano, USAP Community School - Zimbabwe
5. Counsellor of the Year - Latin America - Sponsored by IBA International Business Academy
Finalists:
Mariamónica Muñoz, Rochester School - Colombia
Reggie Aguiar, Escola Concept - Brazil
Vitor Marconi de Souza, ETAPA Educacional - Brazil
6. Counsellor of the Year - Europe - Sponsored by EDHEC Business School
Finalists:
Kam Stylianou, The Grammar School Nicosia - Cyprus
Rachel Doell, ICS Inter-Community School Zurich - Switzerland
Tiffany Goulet, American Oversees School of Rome - Italy
7. Counsellor of the Year - Middle East - Sponsored by Hult International Business School
Finalists:
Fatima Mahfouz, International School of Choueifat Khalifa City, UAE
Mohammed Elmelegi, Dhahran Ahliyya School, Dhahran - Saudi Arabia
Ruba Kurdi, American Community School (ACS) - Jordan
8. Counsellor of the Year - Africa - Sponsored by IESEG School of Management
Finalists:
Christina McDade, Lincoln Community School - Ghana
Shelly Jain, Enko Education - Côte d'Ivoire
Vivian Tawadros, Cairo Covenant School - Egypt
9. Counsellor of the Year - Asia - Sponsored by Concordia University Wisconsin
Finalists:
Azamat Tulepbergenov, BILIM-INNOVATION - Kazakhstan
Lori Fairbairn, UNIS Hanoi - Vietnam
Ruru Huang, Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong - China
