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AATSP Georgia Chapter Nomination Guidelines for TEACHER/PROFESSOR OF
THE YEAR:
Levels of Eligibility: Elementary/Middle School/Secondary/College & University Any teacher or
administrator may nominate an eligible AATSP member for Teacher of the Year (TOTY) or Professor of the Year (POTY).
Self–nominations are also accepted. Please forward a copy of any letter of nomination directly to the person
nominated. This courtesy letter should allow the nominee sufficient time to meet the application deadline, which is
December 1. The complete nomination packet consists of 4 parts, which are outlined below. 1) Introductory
section, which contains the following information:
Nominated teacher’s full name; complete contact information
for both home and school, including address, telephone, e-mail address, fax number (if any).
School information, including
address, telephone, and name & title of administrator.
Name, title and address of the person who nominated the teacher.
Note: in addition to the nomination letter, the packet should contain 2 or 3 letters of support from administrators,
colleagues or others who have professional acquaintance with the applicant. 2) Current copy of educational
and professional résumé.
This section should include a descriptive documentation of specific activities
related to membership in AATSP and other associations of foreign language teachers.
Note: criteria for selection include
the following: AATSP membership in good standing for at least 5 consecutive years; current full-time employment as a Spanish
and/or Portuguese teacher in a GA elementary, middle or secondary school, or an institution of higher learning (college or
university), with a minimum of 3 full years of experience prior to the year of nomination for the award. Please indicate number
of years as a member and include 6-digit AATSP ID number. 3) A statement of 2 to 3 pages in length
which presents the candidate’s teaching philosophy and contains evidence of strong pedagogical skills. The narrative
should reflect a keen sensitivity to students’ needs and abilities as learners of a second language. Anecdotal
references should give evidence of leadership roles in foreign language education within and beyond the community where employed.
It should contain specific evidence of continuing professional growth and development in the following ways: study and/or
travel in countries where the target language is the official language; active participation in professional meetings; foreign
language workshops, retreats or institutes. 4) Publicity information: please include on a separate sheet the names and addresses
of any news agencies that should receive notice of the award in the event that the nominee is selected. By submitting
this information, the winning candidate agrees to publication of information related to this award in press releases, organizational
publications and on the AATSP website. The Teacher of the Year/Professor of the Year awards will be announced at the AATSP
Chapter meeting which is scheduled during the affiliates’ segment of the annual FLAG Conference.
Please
send three (3) printed copies of all nominating materials for TOTY to:
Carol Wilkerson, Academic Services Building, Georgia Perimeter College, 2101 Womack Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338. Please send three (3) printed copies of all nominating materials for POTY to:
Nicole D'Antonio, 544 Ives Circle, Lilburn, GA, 30047
Postmark deadline for ALL nominating materials, including recommendation letters:
December 1
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College/University Student of
the Year
Nomination Guidelines:
The student must be enrolled in Spanish or Portuguese at the
college or university level, have a minimum of three (3) semesters of Spanish/Portuguese (the first three foundation courses-1001,
1002, 2001), and be enrolled in 2002 or a higher-level course.
The student must demonstrate a commitment to foreign
languages beyond the normal realm of study (honor programs, tutoring, university and community activities that are related
to foreign language and culture, etc.) The student must be nominated by a language professor through a narrative. More importantly,
the nominating professor must be an AATSP member in good standing for the current year.
The nomination packet consists
of four (4) parts:
1. Nomination cover page with the following information:
Student name, home
address, and e-mail contact;
School name, address, telephone;
Name and title of school administrator;
Nominating
professor’s name, telephone and email contact information, and include 6 digit AATSP ID number;
Student’s
current course level of Spanish/Portuguese, native/non-native status, as well as a detailed description of any outside language
experience;
Student’s current semester in college,
GPA in Spanish/Portuguese, and overall GPA;
Experience
in Spanish/Portuguese (chronological list of courses, travel, work, tutoring, etc.);
Special university and community
activities and awards (chronological list).
The nominating professor must sign this cover page.
2. Current
official transcript.
3. A minimum of two letters of endorsement. One letter must be from the student’s Spanish/Portuguese
professor (a narrative endorsement in which specific reasons for nomination are cited);
the other letter(s) may be from
another teacher, a principal, a guidance counselor, or others familiar with the student.
4. Publicity information:
Please include on a separate sheet the contact information (name, address, etc.) of local newspaper(s).
The following statement, signed and dated by the student, must also be included. “I hereby grant permission to the
Georgia Chapter of AATSP to include [SOTY nominee’s name and university affiliation] in press releases, in the organization
publications and on the AATSP website.”
Send three (3 ) copies of the completed nomination packet by postmark
deadline, February 2, to Nicole D'Antonio, 544 Ives Circle, Lilburn, GA, 30047 High School Student of the Year Nomination
Guidelines:
The student must:
• be currently enrolled in Spanish or Portuguese
• be
in the second year or beyond in his/her studies
• have placed in statewide, regional or national contests,
or have been nominated for the Governor’s Honors Program
• exhibit strong commitment to foreign languages
beyond the normal realm of study (tutoring, special projects, etc.)
•be nominated by a teacher through a narrative.
The nominating teacher must be an AATSP member in good standing for the current year.
The nomination packet consists
of four (4) parts:
1. Nomination cover page with the following information:
Student name, home address, and
e-mail address;
School name, address, telephone;
Name and title of school administrator;
Nominating teacher’s
name, telephone and email contact information;
Student’s current course level of Spanish/Portuguese, native/non-native
status, as well as description of any outside language experience;
Student’s current year in school, GPA in Spanish/Portuguese,
and overall GPA; Experience in Spanish/Portuguese (chronological list of courses, travel, work, tutoring, etc.);
Special school activities and awards (including test scores).
The nominating teacher must sign this cover page and
include 6-digit AATSP ID No.
2. Current official transcript.
3. A minimum of two (2) letters
of endorsement. One letter must be from the student’s Spanish/Portuguese teacher (a narrative endorsement) in
which specific reasons for the nomination are cited; the other letter(s) may be from another teacher, a principal, a guidance
counselor, or another professional who is familiar with the student.
4. Publicity information:
Please include names and addresses of local administration, newspaper contact(s), and date of school’s honors night.
The winner is to send a digital photo image for posting on the Chapter website.
Please include the following statement,
signed and dated by the student and parent or guardian: “The Georgia Chapter of AATSP is granted permission to include
[SOTY nominee’s name and school affiliation] in press releases, in the organization’s publications, and on the
AATSP website.” Send three (3) copies of the completed
nomination packet by postmark deadline February 2 to: Carol Wilkerson, Academic Services Building, Georgia Perimeter College,
2101 Womack Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338.
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Elementary-Middle School Student of the Year
Nomination Guidelines:
The student must:
•be a student in elementary or middle school
•be currently enrolled in a Spanish or Portuguese class
•have demonstrated special aptitude and accomplishments
in foreign language
The nominating teacher must be an AATSP member in good standing (current year dues paid).
The nomination packet consists of the following:
1. Nomination cover page with the following information:
Student’s full name, grade in school, home address, telephone.
2. Please include an active e-mail contact
address for the student, if available. School name, district, address, telephone, name and title of school administrator,
nominating teacher’s name, telephone and e-mail contact information, along with the teacher's 6-digit AATSP ID number.
3. Description of student’s current course level in Spanish/Portuguese, as well as additional information concerning
any other language courses taken, native/non-native status, and/or outside language experience.
4. Evidence of
special achievement in the target language. Documentation may be selected from original drawings, writings, recordings, or
other items that can be sent in a standard mailing envelope. It may consist of photo images or other visual record of
activities, art work, and/or awards won in foreign language events. Photocopies are recommended, as items submitted will not
be returned.
5. A minimum of two (2) letters of endorsement. One letter must be from the student’s Spanish/Portuguese
teacher; this is a narrative endorsement in which specific reasons for the nomination are cited. The other letter may be from
another teacher, a principal, counselor or another person who is familiar with the student.
6. Publicity information:
Please include names and addresses of local administration, newspaper contact and date of any school honors program. Please
include the following statement, signed and dated by the student and parent or guardian: “The Georgia Chapter of AATSP
is granted permission to include [SOTY nominee’s name and school] in press releases, in the organization’s publications
and on the AATSP website.”
Send three (3) copies of the completed nomination packet by postmark deadline February
2 to: Carol Wilkerson, Academic Services Building, Georgia Perimeter College, 2101 Womack Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338.
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