As part of the application package for the Watanabe Democracy Fellowship, each candidate must ask one person to submit this recommendation form on their behalf, noting why they are a strong candidate for this program.

Fellowship applications must be accompanied by a candidate referral by the application deadline (January 30, 2025) in order for their application to be considered. Recommendations received past the deadline will not be accepted, and the candidate applications will be considered incomplete.

Upon receipt of a candidate recommendation, both the recommender and the applicant will be notified.
Recommender Information

Question Title

* 1. Name

Question Title

* 2. Title

Question Title

* 3. Company or Organization

Question Title

* 4. Email Address

Question Title

* 5. Phone Number:

Candidate Information

Question Title

* 6. Name

Question Title

* 7. Company or Organization

Insights about the Candidate

Question Title

* 9. Please describe the candidate's personality in 3-5 adjectives

Question Title

* 10. What is your relationship to the candidate, and how long have you known them?

Question Title

* 11. Please describe the candidate’s leadership style and qualities, including any achievements you think we should know about.

Question Title

* 12. Why do you believe the candidate would be a good match for this program?

Question Title

* 13. How will the candidate benefit from the fellowship, and the fellowship benefit from their participation?

Question Title

* 14. Is there anything else you would like us to know about this candidate?

T