[KS] Call for Applications: The Korea Society Sherman Family Korea Emerging Scholar

[Linda Tobash]

The Korea Society is now accepting applications through June 22, 2026 for
the tenth annual *Sherman Family Korea Emerging Scholar.*


Established in 2017 through the generous support of Mr. and Mrs. Philip
Sherman and family, the Award encourages and contributes to the advancement of
thought leadership for a new generation of Korea scholars and
professionals. Each
year The Korea Society recognizes an emerging expert and provides the
awardee with an opportunity to share their expertise with a broad general
audience.

The Society seeks applications from scholars, researchers and specialists
representative of 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,
researchers and professionals. Former applicants have hailed from colleges
and universities, research institutions and non-profit organizations in the
U.S.

*Program Benefits *for the awardee include

·       the opportunity to conduct a public, in-person lecture at The Korea
Society in fall 2026—the lecture is live-streamed and also recorded to allow
ongoing access on the Society’s website and YouTube channel;

·       round-trip air travel to New York City and hotel accommodations and
incidentals for two-nights;

·       a $2,500 honorarium; and,

·       an opportunity to gain wider visibility for one’s work and to
become part
of a group of distinguished *alumni.
<https://koreasociety.org/education/sherman-scholar-award-recipients/presentations-by-sherman-scholar-award-recipients>*



*Click HERE
<https://koreasociety.smapply.io/prog/sherman_family_Korea_emerging_scholar_lecture_program_2026/>
to access the *

* Sherman Lecture application!*


Please direct questions to policy at koreasociety.org.
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