The Chinese New Year was just around the corner. On the other side of the world, an international education award ceremony was about to hand Nanjing International School (NIS) the only award given to a school in China.
中国新年即将到来。 在世界另一端，国际教育颁奖典礼即将将颁发给南京国际学校（NIS），这是中国唯一颁发给学校的奖项。
On 20 January, the International School Awards 2020 took place in London. Schools in 40 different countries submitted a total of 255 entries for the chance to take home a medal.
1月20日，2020年国际学校奖在伦敦举行。 40个不同国家的学校共提交了255个参赛作品，有机会获得奖牌。
Of the 12 awardees, NIS won the Strategic Leadership Initiative award, which recognises an initiative that has been collectively spearheaded by a leadership team, senior leadership team or governing body.
在12名获奖者中，NIS获得了战略领导力倡议奖，该奖表彰了由领导团队、高级领导团队或管理机构共同领导的倡议。
Present in London to collect the award was NIS Director, Laurie McLellan. “It was humbling to be on stage at the Grand Connaught Ballroom in London surrounded by hundreds of Heads of leading British and international schools from all over the world”, he said speaking later to The Nanjinger.
NIS主任Laurie McLellan在伦敦领奖。 他后来在接受《南京人报》的讲话时说：“在伦敦大康诺特舞厅的舞台上，被来自世界各地的数百名英国和国际领先学校的校长包围着，真是令人感到谦卑。”
“Particularly rewarding as one of our students, Luigi in Grade 11, created the video as part of our submission to the panel of judges. This is great recognition for quality international education in Nanjing”.
“作为我们的学生之一，11年级的Luigi制作了视频，作为我们提交给评委小组的一部分，这特别有意义。 这是对南京优质国际教育的极大认可。”
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Only two other schools in China made it to the shortlist stage. Western Academy of Beijing was nominated for Pastoral Initiative, and Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong for Digital Technology in Learning Initative.
中国只有另外两所学校进入了入围阶段。 北京西方科学院因牧灵倡议而获得提名，上海浦东杜尔维奇学院因学习倡议中的数字技术而获得提名。
Recognition as the Best of the Best
被认可为最佳中的佼佼者
Guests learned of the winners at a gala dinner that recognised some of the world’s top schools in Africa, America, the Middle East, Asia and Europe.
嘉宾们在晚宴上了解了获奖者，晚宴表彰了非洲、美洲、中东、亚洲和欧洲的一些世界顶尖学校。
Top award, International School of the Year 2020, went to St Andrews International School Bangkok (Primary School). St. Andrews also picked up the award for Best Environmental Initiative.
2020年度国际学校最高奖项授予曼谷圣安德鲁斯国际学校（小学）。 圣 Andrews还获得了最佳环保倡议奖。
The PIE News which provides business analysis and news for Professionals in International Education has reported the story. Quoted therein was Leigh Webb, CEO of ISC Research, hosts of the International School Awards. “There are some quite exceptional international schools implementing truly outstanding initiatives”, commented Webb.
为国际教育专业人士提供商业分析和新闻的PIE新闻报道了这个故事。 其中引用了ISC Research的首席执行官Leigh Webb，他是国际学校奖的主持人。 韦伯评论说：“有一些非常特殊的国际学校正在实施真正杰出的举措。”
The complete list of winning schools is as follows.
获奖学校的完整名单如下。
- ACS International Schools Surrey, UK [Digital Technology in Learning Award]
- Atlanta International, US [International Award]
- Branksome Hall Asia, South Korea [Support Students as Future-thinking Innovators Award]
- British Embassy School Ankara, Turkey [Ethical Values Education Award]
- Dubai College, UAE [School Wellbeing and Safeguarding Award]
- International Community School Amman, Jordan [Inclusion Award]
- Nanjing International, China [Strategic Leadership Award]
- New Cairo British International, Egypt [Pastoral Award]
- Qatar Academy for Science and Technology [Teaching and Learning Award]
- Raha International, UAE [Best Initiative to Support Students’ Pathways to Higher Education]
- St Andrews International Bangkok (Primary School), Thailand [The International School of the Year 2020]
- St Andrews International Bangkok (Primary School), Thailand [Best Environmental Initiative Award]
- The British International School Abu Dhabi, UAE [Community Award]
