About the Award
The International Academy for Intercultural Research (IAIR) seeks to honor and recognize developing scholars who are moving the intercultural and cross-cultural research fields forward into the future. At each biennial conference, the most deserving intercultural relations researcher whose achievements have occurred within a six (6) year period after receiving his/her terminal degree is recognized for his/her outstanding early contributions. Promising candidates MUST be nominated by a Fellow of the Academy.
Please send your nomination electronically before January 1, 2019 to Dr. Ronald Fischer, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Early Career Award Specifications
This award recognizes individuals who have made substantial contributions to the field of intercultural relations early in their careers.
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Eligibility
Individuals are eligible for this award if they have made substantial contributions to intercultural relations within six (6) years of receiving a PhD or equivalent advanced degree. Nominees need not be members of the Academy at the time of the nomination, but it is expected that they will qualify and apply for membership before receiving the award.
Nominations
Individuals must be nominated by a Fellow of the Academy. The nomination should include:
a. A cover letter outlining the nominee’s accomplishments to date and anticipated future contributions;
b. The nominee’s current curriculum vitae;
c. Several of the nominee’s representative publications; and
d. The names, addresses (both physical and email) of two other people who may be contacted for reference letters.
The application must be submitted electronically (Microsoft Word preferred) to the Chair (Dr. Ronald Fischer, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) for review by the Early Career Award Committee.
Deadline for the 2021 Award
The deadline for nominations is 30 December 2020.
Conference Attendance, Presentation, and Honorary Benefits
It is expected that the recipient will present their research at the upcoming conference at which the award will be announced. In addition, an article based on the research of the winner should be submitted for possible publication in the International Journal of Intercultural Relations or whatever outlet has been designated for selected conference papers by the conference organizers. The registration fee for the conference at which the award is presented will be waived, and the winner will receive a $500 honorarium.
Current Awardee
Maja Schachner
Previous Awardees
Dr. Nicholas Rule
University of Toronto
Dr. Melody Manchi Chao
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Dr. Julie Spencer-Rodgers
University of California--Berkeley
Wenshan Jia
Chapman College, USA
Ronald Fischer
Victoria University, New Zealand
Hee Sun Park
Michigan State University
