The Korea Society’s Sherman Family Korea Emerging Scholar Lecture Award was

established in 2017 through the generous support of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Sherman
and family. The primary goal of the award is to encourage and contribute to the
advancement of thought leadership for a new generation of Korea scholars and
professionals.

ELIGIBILITY: The Society seeks applications from scholars, researchers and specialists
from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds. Prior awardees have explored
topics in the arts, architecture, political science and technology and have included
Ph.D. candidates, junior professors (tenure & non-tenure track), researchers and
professionals. Former applicants have hailed from colleges and universities, research
institutions and non-profit organizations in the U.S.

INSTRUCTIONS: Applicants are required to:

1. Complete this application.
2. Upload into the application the following documents. Format for uploads is PDF.
* a CV
* a writing sample
3. Have two (2) letters of recommendation sent to linda.tobash@koreasociety.org.

Note:
1. It is not necessary to complete the application in one sitting. But, when logging
back into the application make sure to click on 'login.' Do not click on 'apply.' Do
not click on 'register.
2. If you have used Korean characters in your application, when you try to download
your application some characters may not appear. However, they do appear in
review and preview mode and are readily viewable by you and reviewers.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, April 29, 2022.

RECOMMENDATION LETTER DEADLINE: Friday, May 6, 2022.

PROCESS:
*Technical review early May.
*Expert committee review of short-listed applications later in May.
*Awardee is announced in early June 2022.
*Public lecture is held in late September 2022.

BENEFITS: The awardee:

*conducts a public, in-person lecture at The Korea Society before a broad audience
—the lecture is live-streamed and also recorded to allow ongoing access on the
Society’s website and YouTube channel;
*receives roundtrip air travel to New York City and hotel accommodations for two-
nights;
*receives a $2,500 honorarium; and,
*gains wider visibility for their work while becoming part of a group of distinguished
alumni.