Those interested in applying for the 2nd Annual CEPEX Japan Studies Award may be wondering if the tragic earthquake and tsunami that Japan experienced on March 11th has affected the program or its award, which includes a trip to Japan, given everything that has been going on since 3/11.

The CEPEX executive officers would like to assure you that the 2011 award program will be carried out as planned. We can, however,  be flexible in regards to scheduling the trip to Japan given the uncertainty of the current situation there. The 2011 winner’s trip will be arranged based on CEPEX’s assessment of the situation in Japan, our staff and the student’s schedules, and other considerations. The Washington, D.C. internship portion of the award is likely to stay on schedule for late spring/early summer. Thanks for your continued interest and we’re looking forward to judging your projects!