Eligibility for Nomination
MSU faculty, academic staff, and postdoc fellows with current CKS general membership may nominate others or self-nominate for this award. CKS membership is open to anyone and there is no membership fee. Members are strongly encouraged to participate in CKS’s programming and outreach efforts to promote Korea. For example, CKS may ask its members to share event announcements within their networks and ask for help in organizing events including the Global Korea Award, Korean Night, Korea Week, etc.
For membership inquiries, contact cksmsu@msu.edu or Peter Yoon, President of CKS at yoonpete@gmail.com .
Eligibility for Selection
Those nominated candidates also must hold a CKS membership. Upon nomination, CKS will reach out to nominees if they’re interested in CKS membership.
Nomination and selection process
2023 nominations are open by May 15, 2023. To nominate and be selected, CKS membership should be obtained prior to May 1.
Required materials include:
A short description of the nominee’s work and its importance to DEI
CV of nominees or any related materials of candidates
The selection committee, which consists of at least four current CKS members will review and make the decision by June 15. The Committee may ask the nominee(s) for additional information if necessary during the review process.
Award prize
The award recipients will be awarded $1,500 and a certificate of recognition at the annual Global Korean Awards ceremony in October. The recipients are expected to attend the Global Korean Awards ceremony and give a short acceptance speech.
DEI Fellowship award for msu faculty and staff
The Council on Korean Studies (CKS) is pleased to announce a new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Fellowship Award, conferred on up to three MSU scholars and practitioners per year in recognition of their exemplary DEI-focused research, teaching, service, advising, or outreach activities related to Korea. This includes but is not limited to research about DEI, curriculum development with a DEI focus in pre-existing or new courses, study abroad course development with a DEI focus, and any programming, outreach, service, and advising that promote DEI on campus and beyond. The award aims to recognize the accomplishments of MSU faculty and staff, support their professional endeavor, and encourage their engagement with the Council on Korean Studies. Preferential consideration will be given to the research, teaching, and academic activities related to Korean contexts.