ÌÇÐÄVlog and the Language Connects Foundation (LCF) are pleased to announce the 2024 recipients of the , an annual program recognizing outstanding contributions to the field of language education.
These awards will be presented in Philadelphia on Friday, November 22, as part of the ÌÇÐÄVlog 2024 Annual Convention & World Languages Expo.
The following ÌÇÐÄVlog & Language Connects Foundation Professional Awards will be granted:
- Award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Classroom: Lini Ge Polin, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- NFMLTA/MLJ Emma Marie Birkmaier Award for Doctoral Dissertation Research in World Language Education: Rima Elabdali, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
- Nelson Brooks Award for Excellence in the Teaching of Culture: Cyrus Segawa Konstantinakos, Boston University, Showa Boston Institute (MA)
- Klett Award for Sustainable Development Education in the World Language Classroom:
- Claire-Marie Brisson, Harvard University (MA)
- Anthony Fernando, Vinschool (Vietnam)
- Marina Falasca, Instituto de Enseñanza Superior en Lenguas Vivas "Juan Ramón Fernández" (Argentina)
- NYSAFLT Anthony Papalia Award for Excellence in Teacher Education: Pamela Wesely, University of Iowa
- NFMLTA/MLJ Paul Pimsleur Award for Research in World Language Education: James Stratton, Pennsylvania State University
- The Public Service Award for World Language and Cultural Advocacy:
- Tony Allen, Delaware State University
- Amy Eusebio, City of Philadelphia, Office of Immigrant Affairs (PA)
- Wilga Rivers Award for Leadership in World Language Education (±Ê´Ç²õ³Ù²õ±ð³¦´Ç²Ô»å²¹°ù²â): Yoshiko Saito-Abbott, California State University, Monterey Bay
- Florence Steiner Award for Leadership in World Language Education (K-12): Debbie Callihan-Dingle, North East ISD (TX)
- Award for Excellence in World Language Instruction Using Technology (K-12): T.J. Heupel, Faith Lutheran Middle School and High School (NV)
- Award for Excellence in World Language Instruction Using Technology (±Ê´Ç²õ³Ù²õ±ð³¦´Ç²Ô»å²¹°ù²â): Julie Damron, Brigham Young University (UT)
- Melba D. Woodruff Award for Exemplary Elementary World Language Program: Oak Park School District 97’s World Language in the Elementary Schools (IL); accepted by Margaret Poleski, Department Co-Chair
The ceremony will open with remarks by ÌÇÐÄVlog Past-Presidents Lisa Ritter and Bridget Yaden, and feature acknowledgment of the 2024 Research Priorities Grant recipients and Foreign Language Annals Super Reviewers.
 about the ÌÇÐÄVlog & Language Connects Foundation Professional Awards program. The call for nominations, including self-nominations, will reopen in Spring 2025.