The Japanese National Honor Society – College Chapter (JNHS–CC) recognizes and encourages scholastic achievement and excellence in the study of the Japanese language. The Association of Teachers of Japanese (ATJ) is pleased to assist teachers with a way to recognize their outstanding students, to maintain high standards in Japanese language education, and to promote activities that give students ways to use their language skills on their campuses and in their communities. Students who are nominated for membership receive Certificates of Excellence and red-and-white cords to wear at graduation, and are recognized on the ATJ website and in its newsletter. Sponsoring instructors also receive recognition.

Kim Suk Holland 2010 JNHS Inductee Washington & Lee University

Academic criteria for student membership in JNHS–CC are as follows:

• completion of 5 semester- or 7 quarter- courses of Japanese language study (or their equivalent) at the college undergraduate level. All 5 semester courses or 7 quarter courses must be language study taken for a grade (as opposed to audit or pass-fail). Transfer credits from post-secondary institutions other than the institution from which the student will receive the undergraduate degree may count toward these credit requirements up to a maximum of 2 semester courses or 3 quarter courses (or their equivalent);
  
  
• a GPA of 3.5 in Japanese language courses; and
  
  
• an overall GPA of 3.0.

Students should be nominated for membership when they are in the last semester/quarter before graduating.

In order to form a chapter of JNHS–CC and nominate students for membership and recognition, instructors must be members in good standing of ATJ. Sponsoring instructors then file an application together with a list of students and the applicable fee (an annual $20 chapter fee and $15 per nominated student).

The application form comes in two formats:

• Microsoft Word Form you can download, fill out on your computer, and print.
  Type the information in the shaded boxes; tab between boxes.
  Download the application as a form here.
  
  
• Microsoft Word document you can download, print, and fill out by hand.
  Download the application as a document here.

Once the application and list of names has been received, a packet including certificates for the students who are to be honored, red and white cords that can be worn at graduation ceremonies, suggested guidelines for a recognition ceremony, and a list of possible activities for the JNHS–CC chapter will be sent to the instructor.

Please allow at least four weeks for the processing of certificates.

List of 2010 JNHS-CC Inductees.

List of 2009 JNHS-CC Inductees.

List of 2008 JNHS-CC Inductees.

For more information, please contact Kathy Ajisaka at