2024 Jae-won Lee Distinguished Service Award

2024 Jae-won Lee Distinguished Service Award

KACA Jae-won Lee Distinguished Service Award Committee is accepting nominations for up to 2 awards this year. Deadline is June 1, 2024.

About the award: The Jae-won Lee Distinguished Service Award was first established in 2018 to honor Dr. Jae-won Lee (Professor Emeritus Cleveland State), the founder and a two-time president of Korean American Communication Association (KACA) through a generous donation from Dr. Lee’s family.

Dr. Lee, an inspiring role model and dedicated mentor to countless Korean and non-Korean students and scholars, is remembered for his lifelong commitment to KACA’s mission.

The purpose of this award is to recognize a person who has demonstrated many years of extraordinary service and steadfast commitment to the mission of KACA, carrying forward Dr. Lee’s legacy. Unlike other KACA awards, the applications for this award will be reviewed separately by the KACA Jae-won Lee Distinguished Service Award Committee, a group of senior KACA members who are appointed by Dr. Lee’s family.

Nominations: To nominate yourself, please email following documents as a single PDF file to the Awards Committee Chair, Dr. Taehyun Kim (taehyun.kim@csun.edu). 1) Current C.V.; 2) Personal Statement addressing the following question: “How are your records of service and contribution toward KACA closely aligned with as well as foster Dr. Lee’s long-term vision for KACA as an organization for Korean and non-Korean students and scholars (Word count: less than 1,000); 3) Names and contact information of two references.

If you wish to nominate someone, please email a 300-word statement addressing how are the nominee’s records of service and contribution toward KACA closely aligned with as well as foster Dr. Lee’s long-term vision for KACA as an organization for Korean and non-Korean students and scholars.

The award winners will be recognized at the KACA Business Meeting at the AEJMC. The recognition includes a monetary award of $1,000 and the presentation of a crystal plaque.

*2020 Jae-won Lee Distinguished Service Award recipient: Dr. Seungahn Nah (Oregon)

For further information: Taehyun Kim, Ph.D., Awards Committee Chair

Associate Professor, Dept. of Journalism, California State University, Northridge

Email: taehyun.kim@csun.edu

Tel: (818) 427-8875