MacJannet Prize: Nomination and Selection Process 2026
Nominations for the 2026 MacJannet Prize are now being accepted!
The 2026 MacJannet Prize will award three prizes:
First-Place Prize: $10,000
Second-Place Prize: $7,500
Third-Place Prize: $5,000
Nominations are due March 30, 2026.
How to Nominate a Program
You may nominate a program in one of two ways:
- Complete the online nomination form using the button below
- Download the nomination form below, complete it using Word or PDF, and email to Talloiresnetwork@tufts.edu
You may alternatively download and complete a nomination form (below). Submit the form by emailing it to talloiresnetwork@tufts.edu and direct any questions to this email as well.
Nomination Process
- To be considered for the MacJannet Prize, programs first need to be nominated. Anyone can nominate a program - including their own. The programs must be based at Talloires Network signatory member universities. Nominations must be accompanied by a letter of support from the head of the university.
- The nomination form must be accompanied by a signed letter of support from the head (president, vice-chancellor or rector) of the university. We recommend that nominators begin the process of requesting this letter as early as possible. The Talloires Network Secretariat are available to address any questions or provide assistance with this requirement as needed.
- If your university is not yet a Signatory Member of the TN, you may still submit a nomination with the intent to become a Signatory Member. A letter of intent to join as a Signatory Member of the Talloires Network must be sent to talloiresnetwork@tufts.edu by March 25 to be eligible for the prize.
- A selection committee, including representatives of the Talloires Network and the MacJannet Foundation as well as international higher education community engagement experts, will review nominations and identify the finalists.
- Finalists will be contacted and asked to provide additional information, including contact information for faculty, students, and community members involved with the program and interviews will be conducted with one staff and one student participant.
- The selection committee review nomination materials, deliberate, and select one First Prize, one Second Prize, one Third Prize winner, and three honorable mentions.
Timeline for the 2025 MacJannet Prize
October 2025 - March, 2026: Nominations are submitted
March 30, 2026: Deadline for nominations
April 2026: Nominations will be reviewed and finalists will be selected and notified
April 2026: Interviews with finalists
May - June 2026: Final selection process including selection committee meeting
June 2026: Winners and honorable mentions are selected, notified, and prizes are disbursed
You may find Frequently Asked Questions on our FAQ page. For any additional questions, please contact Christina.Kaltcheva@tufts.edu. We will also hold an information session prior to the nomination deadline. Please stay tuned for more information and subscribe to the Talloires Network newsletter to stay up to date!