Dear Professor McGinnis:

I deeply appreciate the honor of being selected for the first annual Walton award. Unfortunately, I shall not be able to receive the award in person, but Cynthia Ning has prepared a video interview of my acceptance for presentation at the CLTA banquet on Friday, November 20.

How our field has grown over the years! It is for me a source of great satisfaction to see how well CLTA is serving the field, and to anticipate further growth in the coming years.

Again, my deepest appreciation and best wishes for the years ahead.

Sincerely yours,

John DeFrancis

Emeritus Professor of Chinese