College of Liberal Arts

Asia Program

Asia Program Award for Best Paper in Asian Studies

Nomination deadline: April 1

Eligibility and Guidelines
The Asia Program Award for Best Paper shall be awarded for the best-written paper in Asian studies. For purposes of this award, "Asian studies" applies to all of Asia outside Russia, inclusive of the Middle East and Central Asia. The award shall normally carry a monetary award of $100. Criteria for this award shall be as follows:
a.   Eligible undergraduate research papers on Asian studies shall be submitted in courses with the Asian studies course number prefix or cross-listed with Asian studies courses.
b.   Candidates shall be nominated by course instructors.
c.   Awards may be given for the best paper written in each academic semester, fall, spring, and/or summer.
d.   Questions? Talk with your instructor, or contact the Asia Program at 335-3267; e-mail asia@wsu.edu.
  
Photo: Micah Jeschke, 2002 recipient
Micah Jeschke, 2002 recipient of the Best Paper Award, with Noriko Kawamura, former director of the Asia Program

Year Recipient
2006-2007 Thomas Westphal
2004-2005 Jessica Woelke
2003-2004 Kimberly Larsen
2002-2003 Aaron Hayes
2001-2002 Micah Jeschke
2000-2001 William A. Wells
1996-1997 Miriam Stratton

 

Singapore Cambodia North Korea Laos Thailand Myanmar (Burma) Bangladesh Japan Tajikistan Turkmenistan Yemen

 

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