Craig & Claire Ihara Award
Amount: Varies pending funding. Award winner(s) will be recognized at the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Graduate Recognition Ceremony and the Ethnic Studies Graduation Commencement Ceremony.
Please register for the APIDA Graduate Recognition Ceremony by the announced deadline.
Established by: The Craig & Claire Ihara Award was established in 1998 by Dr. Craig Ihara, the founding Asian American Studies (ASAM) Program Coordinator at CSUF, and his partner, Claire. This award recognizes a graduating ASAM major who has demonstrated exemplary community involvement, combining excellent scholarship with significant community service.
Open to: Academic year (prior Fall, current Spring and Summer) graduating students majoring and minoring in Asian American Studies, with priority given to majors.
Criteria:
- Academic Excellence
- Minimum 3.0 GPA for ASAM major/minor courses and 2.7 overall at CSUF
- Community Involvement - Demonstrated leadership and membership in groups specifically working to promote Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community issues.
Application Procedure:
Application Deadline: March 1
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