Northeast Asia Council (NEAC)

NEAC Members

  • Sonja M. Kim, Binghamton University, State University of New York, Asian and Asian American Studies (Chair)
  • Celeste Arrington, George Washington University, Political Science
  • Charlotte Eubanks, Pennsylvania State University, Comparative Literature
  • Yulia Frumer, Johns Hopkins University, History of Science
  • Jina Kim, University of Oregon, Literature
  • Suzy Kim, Rutgers University, History
  • Kate McDonald, University of California, Santa Barbara, History
  • Grace En-Yi Ting, University of Hong Kong, Gender Studies
  • Jolyon B. Thomas, University of Pennsylvania, Religious Studies

NEAC Committees


Grant Programs


Book Prizes

  • The John Whitney Hall Book Prize, given annually to the author of an outstanding English-language book on Japan.
  • The James B. Palais Prize, given annually to an outstanding scholar of Korean studies from any discipline or country specialization.

NEAC Prize for Best Graduate Student Paper

NEAC administers a prize for the best paper presented by a graduate student at the AAS Annual Conference.


Hamako Ito Chaplin Memorial Award

A NEAC representative sits on the committee overseeing the Hamako Ito Chaplin Memorial Award for Excellence in Japanese Language Teaching.


Sumie Jones Prize for Project Leadership in Japan-centered Humanities

NEAC oversees the Sumie Jones Prize for Project Leadership in Japan-centered Humanities, which recognizes and honors scholars who work collaboratively with others to promote impactful projects in the Japanese humanities.