2021 SEATJ Teacher of the Year
Congratulations, Dr. Kathy Negrelli, Kennesaw State University!
Congratulations, Dr. Kathy Negrelli, Kennesaw State University!
2022 SEATJ Teacher of the Year
Nominations will be open soon
The SEATJ Teacher of the Year award is given annually to an outstanding member who demonstrates excellence in teaching and leadership.
Nominations & Materials:
Individuals may submit nominations using the online SEATJ award nomination form and submitting the supporting documents to the SEATJ President.
A qualified nomination should include:
In the case of self-nomination, please submit the following:
The award committee will be evaluating candidates based on:
Eligibility:
Nominees must be 2021 SEATJ members. No current SEATJ board member is eligible to be nominated.
Submission Deadline: December 31, 2021
The winner will be announced in January, and the award will be given at the 2022 SEATJ conference.
If you have any questions or problems with submissions, please contact:
Jae Takeuchi, SEATJ President
Nominations will be open soon
The SEATJ Teacher of the Year award is given annually to an outstanding member who demonstrates excellence in teaching and leadership.
Nominations & Materials:
Individuals may submit nominations using the online SEATJ award nomination form and submitting the supporting documents to the SEATJ President.
A qualified nomination should include:
- A completed online form
- Upload the required documents to the online nomination form: 1) a recommendation letter by the individual who is submitting the nomination, 2) candidate’s CV, and 3) candidate’s essay addressing own contributions in terms of teaching and leadership (250-300 words)
In the case of self-nomination, please submit the following:
- A completed online form
- Upload the required documents to the online nomination form: 1) a self-nomination letter addressing own contributions in terms of teaching and leadership , 2) CV
- Ask a colleague to submit a recommendation letter by email to the SEATJ President.
The award committee will be evaluating candidates based on:
- Teaching: Strong evidence of candidate’s impact on student learning, dedication to teaching, efforts for professional development, and contributions to the field of Japanese education
- Leadership: Strong evidence of candidate’s leadership to promote and advocate for Japanese education
Eligibility:
Nominees must be 2021 SEATJ members. No current SEATJ board member is eligible to be nominated.
Submission Deadline: December 31, 2021
The winner will be announced in January, and the award will be given at the 2022 SEATJ conference.
If you have any questions or problems with submissions, please contact:
Jae Takeuchi, SEATJ President
Past Awards
2021: Dr. Kathy Negrelli, Kennesaw State University
2020: Yoshimi Yamagata Aoyagi, Chapel Hill High School & East Chapel Hill High School, NC (K-12)
Yoko Kano, University of North Carolina at Wilmington (Higher Ed)
2019: Dr. Priya Ananth, Middle Tennessee State University
2021: Dr. Kathy Negrelli, Kennesaw State University
2020: Yoshimi Yamagata Aoyagi, Chapel Hill High School & East Chapel Hill High School, NC (K-12)
Yoko Kano, University of North Carolina at Wilmington (Higher Ed)
2019: Dr. Priya Ananth, Middle Tennessee State University
