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J. Raymond Trainor Award

J. Raymond Trainor Award is presented annually to an outstanding American or foreign diplomat for distinction in the conduct of diplomacy. The award is named for Raymond “Jit” Trainor, for many years the registrar of the School of Foreign Service.

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ISD board of advisers member Ambassador William J. Burns addresses the media during a visit to Tokyo, Japan, in 2014. Ambassador Burns served as deputy secretary of state during the Obama administration. (Image: State Department/Flickr)

Edward Weintal Prize for Diplomatic Reporting

The Weintal Prize for Diplomatic Reporting is based on work presented during a calendar year. The Weintal Trust also funds scholarships for graduate students in the Master of Science in Foreign Service program.

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Oscar Iden Lectures

The Oscar Iden Lectures, begun in 1976, are on American foreign policy and international diplomacy. The lecture series commemorates the late Mr. and Mrs. Iden, who endowed the series.

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