The award is presented to an individual that "exhibits a commitment and dedication to our heritage as a nation of immigrants and to the struggle for fair and humane immigration policies in the United States."
Indian-American academic to be conferred with this year s Immigrant Achievement Award dailyexcelsior.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailyexcelsior.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Neeli Bendapudi earned her bachelor's degree in English and MBA from Andhra University in India and her doctorate in marketing from the University of Kansas.