Awards
The Kentucky World Language Association is seeking nominations for awards presented annually to educators and leaders in world languages. Awards will be presented at the annual Fall Conference, in Louisville, Kentucky. Please consider nominating a colleague for an award in one of the following categories:
→ Lifetime Achievement
→ Outstanding Teacher
→ Outstanding New Teacher
→ Outstanding Administrator
→ Amici Linguarum Award
→ Best of Kentucky
To print the Award Nomination Form (PDF) CLICK HERE!
Lifetime Achievment Award
The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an individual of the world language teaching profession who has demonstrated long-term achievement and service to KWLA and to the profession - locally, statewide, regionally, and/or nationally.
Eligibility: Current KWLA member in good standing with a minimum of 20 years in the teaching profession. A history of service to KWLA is required.
Criteria:
1. Eligibility.
2. Review of candidate's professional achievements and activities.
3. Evidence of continued professional growth.
4. Excellence in teaching and/or administration.
5. Service to the world language teaching profession locally, regionally, and/or nationally.
6. Service to the Kentucky World Language Association (formerly the Kentucky Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages.)
Procedure:
Nominations can be made by a school administrator or a colleague. The following must be submitted to the KWLA Awards Committee:
1. The Award Nomination Form.
2. A letter of endorsement from the nominator.
3. The following information about the nominee: a. Educational background, b. Teaching experience, c. Recent travel related to teaching, d. Service to KWLA, e. Service to the world language profession as a whole, f. Membership in other professional organizations, g. Workshops given, papers presented, articles published, h. Awards and honors received
4. A minimum of three letters of recommendation coming from any of the following sources: school principal, district supervisor, department chairperson, dean, colleagues, current and/or former students.
Deadline: September 4, 2008
Previous Recipients:
2007: Estelle Bayer, Madison Central High School
2006: Milton Grimes, Murray State University
2005: Linda Pickle, Western Kentucky University
2003: Mary Jo Netherton, Morehead State University
2002: Ruth Styles, Kentucky Educational Television
2001: Rosemary Weddington, Berea High School & EKU
1999: Jacquie Spurlock, Eastern Kentucky University
1998: Thomas P. Baldwin, Western Kentucky University
Outstanding Teacher Awards
The Outstanding Teacher Award recognizes an individual of the world language teaching profession who has demonstrated long-term achievement and service to the profession. One award will be given at each level of instruction (K-8, High School, Post-Secondary)
Eligibility:
Current KWLA member in good standing with a minimum of three consecutive years as KWLA member and minimum of ten years' experience as world language educators.
Criteria:
1. Eligibility.
2. Excellence in teaching.
3. Review of candidate's professional achievements and activities.
4. Evidence of continued professional growth.
5. Service to the world language teaching profession
Procedure:
Nominations can be made by a school administrator or a colleague. The following must be submitted to the KWLA Awards Committee:
1. The Award Nomination Form.
2. A letter of endorsement from the nominator.
3. The following information about the nominee: a. Educational background, b. Teaching experience, c. Recent travel related to teaching, d. Service to the world language profession as a whole, e. Membership in other professional organizations, f. Workshops given, papers presented, articles published, g. Awards and honors received.
4. A minimum of three letters of recommendation coming from any of the following sources: school principal, district supervisor, department chairperson, dean, colleagues, current and/or former students.
Deadline: September 4, 2008
New Teacher Award
The Outstanding New Teacher Award recognizes outstanding new teachers whose excellence in world language teaching may not be recognized otherwise, and to demonstrate that the profession and KWLA care about new teachers and their professional growth.
Eligibility:
New teacher that has a maximum of five years experience as a world language educator. Current KWLA member in good standing.
Criteria:
1. Eligibility.
2. Evidence of quality and impact of teaching with program descriptions and letters of support from students, colleagues, administrators.
3. Evidence of service to school, community, and state organizations including memberships, offices, contributions, presentations to the public, media coverage, and participation in cultural events.
Procedure:
Nominations can be made by a school administrator, a colleague, a parent or the teacher him/herself. The following must be submitted to the KWLA Awards Committee.
1. The Award Nomination Form.
2. A letter of endorsement from the nominator.
Deadline: September 4, 2008
At the discretion of the KWLA Awards Committee and in consultation with Board of Directors, an award may not be presented during a given year.
Outstanding Administrator Award
The Outstanding Administrator Award recognizes the outstanding leadership in promoting the study of world languages at his/her institution, community, or in the state.
Eligibility:
Administrator who is exemplary in their support of world language learning and teaching. NOTE: Preference will be given to administrators whose majority of responsibilities are beyond the world language teaching profession.
Criteria:
1. Must have offered outstanding leadership in promoting the study of world languages in his/her institution, community, or in the state.
2. Must have given exceptional support for world language programs in his/her institution, community, or in the state.
3. Must have helped to improve the quality of world language teaching his/her institution, community, or in the state.
Procedure:
The following must be submitted to the KWLA Awards Committee:
1. The Award Nomination Form.
2. A letter of endorsement from the nominator.
Deadline: September 4, 2008
At the discretion of the KWLA Awards Committee and in consultation with Board of Directors, an award may not be presented during a given year.
Amici Linguarum Award
The Amici Linguarum Award recognizes an individual or organization not directly involved in the teaching of world languages that has made a significant contribution to the profession.
Criteria:
1. A large contribution to the teaching and learning of world languages.
2. Significant support for the world language-teaching profession.
3. Important service to the world language-teaching profession.
Procedure:
Nominations may be made by any KWLA member (may join at time of nomination). The following must be submitted to the KWLA Awards Committee:
1. The Award Nomination Form.
2. A letter of endorsement from the nominator.
Deadline: September 4, 2008
At the discretion of the KWLA Awards Committee and in consultation with Board of Directors, an award may not be presented during a given year.
Best of Kentucky Award
The Best of Kentucky Award recognizes the best conference presentation at the annual KWLA fall conference. The recipient is given a stipend to present his/her session at the Central States Conference approximately 15 months later.
Eligibility:
Any KWLA member presenting at the annual fall conference. Cannot have been a Best of Kentucky Award recipient in the last three years.
Criteria:
Based on session evaluations from attendees of the KWLA fall conference.