International Ambassador Award
The GSF administers and selects the International Ambassador Award with the purpose of recognizing those who have made an obvious, substantial, and sustained contribution to the speaking profession and community. It is not mandatory that there be a recipient every year. It is intended to recognize those who stand out from the many contributions to the development of our business globally.
In addition to their contributions to the industry and profession, recipients will have:
Achieved success in their own business
Earned a reputation for impeccable ethics
Acquired significant experience speaking in a variety of countries
Contributed to the cementing of member relations on an international level
Represented/embodied the spirit and intent of our professional associations as described in the values, mission statements and code of ethics of each association
Used the platform as a forum for generating international goodwill
Worked to build a speaking community of respect, tolerance and inclusiveness
Served as a mentor of future leaders
2022
Dr. John B. Molidor, CSP
Affectionately known as Dr. John, John B. Molidor, Ph.D., CSP has served on the GSF Board of Directors from during his term which started in July 2016 on what was then the Executive Council. Since that time, Dr. John was involved in numerous project and committees leading to his Presidency in 2020 -2021. Over the last year, he was instrumental in brining forward the Leader to Leader Collaboration Calls (L2L), drove the CSP Harmonization project through to completion, helped redefine the annual nomination and election procedure for GSF Vice President, and was involved in several proposals to keep the GSF relevant and moving forward. Dr. John has attended several Global Speakers Summits, spoken at numerous GSF member association events – both in person and virtually, and has provided leadership and governance support to all our association leaders around the world.
Congratulations Dr John on being the recipient of this prestigious International award and the recognition received from your peers upon acceptance, at the GSS in Dublin, Ireland!
2021
Paul ter Wal, LLM, CSP, Stentor
Paul was the 2019-2020 President of the GSF. He was the co-founder of PSA Holland (with Hans Ruinemans; now PSA Netherlands), as well as a co-founder of the Virtual Speakers Association International (VSAI). Paul has consistently served both his home Association, PSA Netherlands, the Global Speakers Federation, and now the Virtual Speakers Association International (VSAI) for many years. He has worked tirelessly for well over 15 years serving the international speaking community in many public and behind-the-scenes roles and is a true international ambassador. Paul likely holds more association memberships than any other speaker within the GSF! He is a supporter and champion of all member associations, and of our community around the world.
2020
Lindsay Adams, CSP, HoF, Global Speaking Fellow
Lindsay is a past President of the Global Speakers Federation and an active member of his home association, PSA (Australia). Lindsay supports all member associations, and always with a smile on his face, is a frequent visitor at many association conventions around the globe. Lindsay has been a contributor to PSA’s CSP program, and was part of the CSP Harmonization project. Lindsay has contributed to the GSF for over twelve years and still continues to give back!
2018
Fredrik Härén, CSP, Global Speaking Fellow
Fredrik is a member of five GSF member associations. He helped to form a speaking association in his home country of Sweden, and he has also encouraged people in other countries to form speaking associations. Fredrik is truly a global speaker, and he is now doing all he can to help other speakers to be better speakers.
2013
Alan Stevens, Global Speaking Fellow, FPSA, PSAE
Alan is a past President of the Global Speakers Federation and a Fellow of the Professional Speaking Association of UK and Ireland. He has contributed endless hours to the Federation over the past 10 years.
2010
Naomi Rhode, CSP, CPAE and Jim Rhode, CSP (USA)
2008
Dan Poynter, CSP (USA)
2007
David Price, CSP (Australia)
2006
Paul Bridle, CSP (UK)
2005
Kit Grant, BA, BEd, MEd, CSP, HoF (Canada)
2004
Patricia Ball, CSP, CPAE (USA)
2003
W. Mitchell, CSP, CPAE (USA. and Australia)
2002
Terry Paulson, PhD, CSP, CPAE (USA)
2001
Warren Evans, CSP HoF (Canada)