Nakanishi Prize

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The Nakanishi Prize will recognize two graduating seniors who have provided exemplary leadership in enhancing race and/or ethnic relations at Yale College during their undergraduate career while maintaining high standards of academic achievement. Two prizes will be awarded. Nominations from members of the Yale community are welcome and will be reviewed by the selection committee which will include faculty members, deans, and undergraduate students. Prize recipients will be announced during Class Day exercises.

Application Deadline: March 29, 2013

Click the link below for the online Nakanishi Prize nomination form:

The Nakanishi Prize nomination form 

Any member of the Yale community may nominate a graduating senior whom he or she believes would be a good candidate for the prize as outlined by the award description above. Nakanishi Prize committee members cannot write nomination letters or serve as references. To nominate a student, complete the nominee information form.

Past Nakanishi Prize Winners

  • 2012: Eliot Kim and LaTisha Jeanette Campbell
  • 2011: Elizabeth Anne Reese and Van Trinh Quoc Nguyen 
  • 2010: Katrina Landeta and Adrian Latortue
  • 2009: Jonathan Jiménez and Cecilia Ong
  • 2008: Altaf Saadi and Funmi Showole
  • 2007: Andom Ghebreghiorgis and Marisol Leon
  • 2006: Kahina Robinson and Bess Hinson

Nomination Guidelines

Members of the Yale community may nominate a graduating senior whom he or she believes would be a good candidate for the prize as outlined by the award description above.

Nakanishi Prize Selection Committee members cannot write nomination letters or letters of support. The 2013-2014 committee members will be announced soon:

  • Maya Bernadett TD ‘08
  • Christian Brown PC ‘15
  • Cynthia Campos JE ‘16
  • Miriam Cho JE ‘14
  • Rodney Cohen, Assistant Dean of Yale College; Director, Afro-American Cultural Center
  • Saveena Dhall, Assistant Dean of Yale College; Director, Asian American Cultural Center
  • Rosalinda Garcia, Assistant Dean of Yale College; Director, La Casa Cultural Center
  • Marcus Hunter, Assistant Professor, Sociology
  • Camille Lizarribar, Dean of Ezra Stiles College
  • Theodore Van Alst, Assistant Dean of Yale College; Director, Native American Cultural Center

Nominations Due: March 29, 2013. For further information, email student.affairs@yale.edu.