“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” – William Arthur Ward Our work at AAFSW and our community are at the heart of the American spirit of giving back. Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving Holiday. Celine Erickson, AAFW President
The 2022 SOSA Awards ceremony took place on Nov. 17, 2022 at the State Department. Please see the gallery below for highlights from this special event, and scroll down to view more photos in the slideshow. You may watch the remarks from Secretary of State Blinken in the video below as well. The full ceremony…
Celine Castel Erickson, AAFSW President The Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide (AAFSW) in collaboration with the Indonesian Embassy successfully hosted an enchanting program “A Journey to Bali through Art and Dance,” on Monday, October 24. The event took place at the Dean Acheson Auditorium and was attended by over four hundred guests. AAFSW…
Dear AAFSW community members, I am very honored and thankful to AAFSW’s board of directors and distinguished members for their trust and vote of confidence. I am looking forward to collaborating closely with my counterparts and reaching out to AAFSW’s external partners in the broader foreign affairs community. We have a common goal of strengthening our…
Meet the Honorees of the 2022 Secretary of State Award for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad (SOSA) “Honor an overseas volunteer; nominate someone today!” This AAFSW appeal was especially effective in 2022, with 23 nominations submitted from around the world. The SOSA awards, administered by AAFSW, were established in 1990 with the direct encouragement and support of…
Eligible Family Member Tim Stufft is an engineer and company vicepresident who has worked tirelessly to connect his fellow EFMs withremote, private-sector work opportunities in the fields of engineeringand defense technology. While posted in Chisinau, he also founded aco-working group for mutual support among EFMs working remotely. Hisefforts have positively impacted perceptions about the workopportunities…