Shiming Hu Memorial Awards & Scholarships
APPLICATION / NOMINATION FORM
The China Studies program offers several competitive annual Awards and Scholarships, established in memory of the late Dr. Shiming Hu, Distinguished Teaching Professor, and founder of Chinese Studies at Stony Brook
Guidelines:
Nominations may come from any member of the campus community -- faculty, staff, or student.
Students of any background are eligible and welcome to apply for these awards; applicants/nominees are NOT required to minor in China Studies, nor to major in Asian & Asian American Studies.
Please provide all the information requested on the reverse, sign and date.
Return completed forms to Dept. of Asian and Asian American Studies (Humanities Building, 1046) by March 1.
For Nominators: Please attach a Letter of Recommendation in support of the candidate you nominate for these Awards and Scholarships. The China Studies Program will contact the nominee for any additional information required.
For Applicants: Please include the following supporting documents:
- A resume or curriculum vita
- A list of courses taken that relate to China and/or Chinese language
- A list of Asia interest groups, clubs, or organizations with which you have been involved
- A 500-word personal statement on why the study of Chinese language, culture, and society is important or significant in the 21st century
Please have at least one letter of Recommendation submitted on your behalf under separate cover by someone who can speak directly to your interest in Chinese Studies and/or your leadership activities with respect to involvement with Asian interest organizations on campus.
Application/Nomination for Which Category
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Leadership AwardApplicants/Nominees for the Shiming Hu Memorial Leadership Award must be graduating seniors attending Stony Brook University, who have played a significant leadership role in an Asian interest club or organization on campus.
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Chinese Studies Scholarship:Applicants/Nominees for the Shiming Hu Memorial Chinese Studies Scholarship must be upper-division (U3 or U4) students attending Stony Brook University who have displayed excellence in the study of Chinese language or culture.
Candidate Name: _______________________ Student ID#: ___-___-___
Email: ________________________________ Phone: ________________
Major: ______________ Standing:
□U1 □U2 □U3 □U4 G.P.A.: _______Mailing Address: ___________________________________ zip: _______
Courses Candidate has taken relating to China and/or Chinese language:
Asian Interest Clubs in which candidate has been actively involved in leadership capacities:
Name of Nominator: _________________________ Title: __________________
(Applicants: include here the name and title of someone you will ask to write a letter of recommendation in support of your candidacy)
Signature: _____________________________________ Date: ______________(All forms must be signed and dated, whether submitted by the applicant or by a nominator)