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.
Early Career Award Specifications
This award recognizes individuals who have made substantial contributions to the field of intercultural relations early in their careers.
The Prize
The awardee is normally invited to give a plenary address during the Academy’s biennial conference, after which he/she is given a plaque describing the award and a check for US$500.00. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the originally planned in-person biennial conference for 2021 will be substituted by a Webinar, where the awardee will be expected to give his/her plenary address.
Apply for the Award
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. Promising candidates MUST be nominated by a Fellow of the Academy
Special note:
An Early Career Recognition is normally awarded at each of the Academy’s biennial conference. However, no award was given during the 2019 conference. Thus, two awards will be given in 2021. This extra award is reserved for individuals whose substantial contribution occurred within eight (8) years of receiving a PhD or equivalent advanced degree. The promising candidates MUST also be nominated by a Fellow of the Academy.
Nominations
Individuals must be nominated by a Fellow of the Academy. The nomination should include:
- A cover letter outlining the nominee’s accomplishments to date and anticipated future contributions;
- The nominee’s current curriculum vitae;
- Several of the nominee’s representative publications; and
- 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. Steve Kulich: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) and co-chair: Dr. David Sam This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for review by the Early Career Award Committee.
The deadline for submission of nomination is 30 December 2020.
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
