Stacie Matsumoto, Associate Director of the Reischauer Institute, has been named the 2024 recipient of the John E. Thayer III Award by the Japan Society of Boston. Established in 1991, this award recognizes outstanding contributions to the cultural exchange and the progress of understanding and friendship between the United States and Japan. The Japan Society of Boston notes Stacie's deep commitment to promoting U.S.-Japan academic and cultural exchanges through her work at Harvard University.

The full announcement can be found on the Japan Society of Boston's website here.

This award coincides with Stacie's 20th year of dedicated service to Harvard and the Reischauer Institute. It is especially meaningful to the Institute to see her work recognized through this distinguished award.