Elgin Heinz Outstanding Teacher Award

Nominations are now being accepted for the United States-Japan Foundation's annual Elgin Heinz Outstanding Teacher Award. This award recognizes exceptional teachers who further mutual understanding between Americans and Japanese. The award is presented annually to two pre-college teachers in two categories, humanities and Japanese language.

The award consists of a certificate of recognition, a $2,500 monetary gift, and $5,000 in project funds. It is named in honor of Elgin Heinz for his commitment to educating students about Asia and for the inspiration he has provided to the field of pre-college education.

For complete information on nomination and application procedures, please visit http://www.us-jf.org/elginHeinz.html. Questions about the award should be directed to David Janes, Director of Foundation Grants at (212) 481-8757 or via email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .