The recipients: Romar Palattao and Antonio Rigor Jr.(College of Public Administration),Marjorie Balcita and Jaya Ramos(College of Humanities and Social Sciences),John Carlo Mampusti (College of Engineering and Architecture), and Laurence Cortez(College of Information and Computing Sciences) were set to embark on a transformative journey of bridging cultures and enriching educational and professional trajectories at Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, from January- May 2021.