Global Citizens Initiative

This year, GCI is proud to introduce the Alumni Impact Award, which honors an Alumnus of the Fellowship whose leadership, service, or professional work has translated into meaningful, enduring change.

Across our community, we see Alumni:

• Building organizations and initiatives
• Leading in their career fields
• Creating opportunities for others
• Addressing challenges in thoughtful and lasting ways

This impact is making a real difference in the world, and we want to recognize those who are leading it.

We invite you to take part in this process by submitting a nomination for the Impact Award, whether it’s for an Alum whose work you admire, or for your own work as an Alum! Anyone from the GCI community is welcome to submit a nomination. This is a chance to lift up the incredible people and kinds of work that are actively creating meaningful change.

Nominations are open through Friday, June 5, 2026: www.globalci.org/gci-alumni-impact-award

The selected recipient will be recognized at the GCI Alumni Celebratory Gala this October at the Harvard Club of New York City, and will receive a commemorative plaque and $1,000 cash prize in recognition of their work.

Last week, a small group of GCI Alumni gathered in New York City for a mini reunion dinner at Carmine’s! We spent the time catching up and hearing about how everyone’s journey has evolved since their time in the Fellowship. Thank you to everyone who joined us and made the evening so meaningful. We can’t wait to continue these conversations at the upcoming Global Alumni Reunion & Gala in October!

To learn more about the October Reunion & Gala, visit the following link: www.globalci.org/2026globalreunion