Chaplin Memorial Award for Excellence in Japanese Language Teaching
Chaplin Memorial Award for Excellence in Japanese Language Teaching supports college-level Japanese educators through an annual prize recognizing excellence in Japanese language instruction.
Funder: Association for Asian Studies
Due Dates: November 2, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $1,000 annual prize
Summary: Recognizes excellence in Japanese language teaching at the college level.
Key Information: Applicants must be current graduate students or full-time instructors of Japanese.
Description
The Chaplin Memorial Award for Excellence in Japanese Language Teaching, also known as the Hamako Ito Chaplin Award, is an annual prize administered by the Association for Asian Studies (AAS). It recognizes excellence in teaching Japanese at the college level and centers on the work of Japanese language educators in higher education.
The award is recognition for teaching excellence rather than funding for a specified research project, scientific investigation, or program of project work. Its focus is college-level Japanese language instruction, with eligibility extending to current graduate students and full-time instructors of Japanese.
