Alumni Impact Award

With a wide and diverse community of more than 15,000 alumni living across the globe, it’s no wonder that ASIJ boasts some of the most accomplished alumni around. With people like renowned architect , former US Ambassador to Japan and Harvard professor , Oscar-winning actress , and women’s rights advocate in some of our earliest graduating classes, our alumni have a long history of making a positive impact on a wide variety of industries and causes worldwide. excited to announce our inaugural ASIJ Alumni Impact Award!

The Alumni Impact Award will be presented annually to recognize distinguished alumni who have made a advancement, the arts, etc). With so many impressive ASIJ to honor them and amplify their accomplishments.

“For anyone visiting ASIJ, one of the most enduring memories of their visit is the depth and breadth of outstanding biographies of those featured on the Alumni Wall in the reception area,” Director of Institutional Advancement Clive Watkins shares. “These alumni are inspiring not only to visitors, but of course to our current students. And yet, we have no formal way of identifying these stories about our alumni. We know that many of our former students are out there making a real difference in the world, and we want to know about them and celebrate them. So this new award is not only about recognizing the important work of our alumni, but inspiring future generations of Mustangs.”

Alumni Coordinator Miranda Liu agrees. “It’s been really exciting to learn about so many amazing alumni and their accomplishments through this project,” she expressed upon reviewing the nominations already beginning to come in. Miranda is in the process of working with the Alumni Council to ensure the success of the award in its inaugural year. “It’s really great to be a part of this new initiative,” commented , current president of the Alumni Council. “We’re really excited to honor alums making a difference around the world!” The nominations committee is looking forward to selecting recipients from the many alumni contributing to their chosen industries and causes worldwide, but we can’t do it without the help of the greater ASIJ community. We are asking for the input of alumni and their parents, current and former faculty and staff, current families — anyone with ties to ASIJ — to make sure that we have the largest pool of deserving nominees as possible. Please take a glance at the nomination criteria below, and then submit your nominations through the form at the QR code below.

Criteria

• Any member of the ASIJ community can make nominations. Self-nominations are welcome.

• Nominations should be submitted through the form at the QR code below. To be considered eligible for the award, a complete nomination form must be submitted.

• Any student who attended ASIJ for more than one semester is considered an alumnus/a and is eligible for the Award.

• During each award cycle, at least one award shall be given, and multiple awards may be given. • Nominations must be submitted by January 31 each year.

Selection Criteria

• The award shall be given annually in late spring to one or more alumni who, following their time at • Further, the recipient will be awarded to alumni who or pursuit.

• avenues of achievement, and methods of expression represented amongst our alumni.

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ASIJ shall not be a factor in the Committee’s • Current members of the ASIJ Alumni Council are not eligible for consideration. • Candidates may be considered during multiple award cycles. Once a candidate is nominated, his

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