The Awards and Recognition Committee is responsible for recognizing outstanding leadership, service, research, and teaching, among other areas; creating and administering awards and recognition markers, such asย the Michele Steele Best of JALT award; and cultivating engagement and future leadership within JALT.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Establishing awards and recognition-related initiatives and programming within JALT;
- Creating and administering awards and recognition markers on behalf of JALT;
- Addressing any issues related to awards or recognition within JALT.
Posts and pages of interest:
- The JALT 2026 Awards Nominations (due Sept. 28)
- The JALT 2025 Awards Winners
- The JALT 2024 Awards Winners
- Michele Steele Best of JALT Award Winners
Officers:
- Committee Chair: Mary Hillis
- Committee Member:
- Deepti Mishiro
- Naomi Fujishima
- Catherine Oki
News and Announcements
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JALT Awards Nominations due September 28, 2026
Do you know a JALT member who has made important contributions to our field? Be sure to nominate them for one of these awards brought to you by the JALT […]
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2025 JALT Awards Winners
The JALT Awards and Recognition Committee is proud to announce the winners of the JALT Awards for 2025! The JALT Awards Ceremony took place during the JALT2025 Annual International Conference. Nomination Letters: […]
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2024 JALT Awards Winners
The JALT Awards and Recognition Committee is proud to announce the winners of the JALT Awards for 2024! The JALT Awards Ceremony took place during the JALT2024 Annual International Conference. […]


