The Board of Governors of the International Schools Association bestows each year the Distinguished Service Award on an individual who has exemplified the highest ideals of international education.

The 2008 Award was presented in Costa Rica during a brief but moving ceremony on the 19^th of October 2008 to Dr James Mc Lellan in recognition for his profound expertise and dedicated commitment to the field of international education over  many years.

More on Dr James Mc Lellan (pdf)