United States Department of State Certificate of Appreciation was bestowed on Wendy Brawer for her contribution to the success of its International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) by sharing her time and professional expertise. The emphasis of the program is to increase mutual understanding through communication at the personal and professional levels.

Each year, almost five thousand individuals are invited by U.S. Embassies to the United States to meet American counterparts and to become acquainted with this country. Green Map System's Founding-Director and its diverse staff based in New York City are among the organizations who have welcomed geographically and professionally diverse groups of leaders in government and private sectors.