Scholarships & Awards
*Teachers of the Year (Download Form)
Each year the Texas Foreign Language Association recognizes a Teacher of the Year for the different languages and outstanding New Teacher of the Year (with three years or less teaching experience). The Teachers of the Year are presented at the Fall Conference. Factors considered in selecting the Teachers of the Year are: evidence of outstanding teaching, involvement in campus and language activities, professional contributions, curriculum development and / or publishing, and teaching experience. If you wish to nominate one of your TFLA colleagues for this honor, please complete the nomination form. Teachers of the Year are requested to offer a session or workshop and/or submit an article to the TFLA Journal.
Teachers of the Year for the different languages will be interviewed at the TFLA FALL Conference, and one (1) winner will be selected by a committee that will be comprised of three (3) former Teachers of the Year. The winner of the interview, the TFLA Language Teacher of the Year, will represent TFLA at the SWCOLT Spring Conference and will represent Texas as a candidate for the SWCOLT Regional Teacher of the Year. Please visit http://www.swcolt.org/toy.htm for more information about the SWCOLT Regional Teacher of the Year.
Deadline to submit form: May 1
Updated: March 4, 2013
*Administrator of the Year Nomination (Download Form)
The TFLA Administrator of the Year Award is given to school administrators who have distinguished themselves by their support of the foreign language program in their schools. A committee will select the recipient of the award and the presentation will be made at the TFLA Fall Conference. Please consider superintendents and principals
(K-12) and deans and presidents (college / university) who deserve our recognition.
Deadline to submit nomination: May 1
Updated: March 4, 2013
*Rosemary Patterson Memorial Grant (Download Form)
Rosemary Patterson was an outstanding Spanish Teacher at Amarillo High School for many years where she served as a source of inspiration and a role model for teachers and students. She dedicated her life to foreign language study. Rosemary was known for her vast knowledge of Spanish, quick wit, ability to reason, and strong support for and active participation in TFLA. When she passed away in 2003, Rosemary willed part of her estate to the Texas Foreign Language Association. As she requested, TFLA will use the bequest to provide grants to TFLA members for immersion experiences with the goal of improving oral proficiency in the target language. TFLA honored Rosemary by naming the Rosemary Patterson Memorial Grant in her memory.
Applications may be submitted at any time during the year.
Updated: March 4, 2013
*New Teacher Fall Conference Scholarship (Download Form)
TFLA would like to recognize the contributions that new teachers make to the profession by awarding a scholarship to cover the cost of registration, one workshop, and Friday lunch and Saturday lunch at the TFLA Fall conference to any first or second year teacher. If you wish to be considered, please complete this form.
This scholarship is awarded for the TFLA Fall Conference to any FIRST or SECOND year teacher. There will be 12 scholarships available.
Deadline to submit form: September 6
Updated: March 4, 2013
*The Cemanahuac Educational Community Scholarship (Download Form)
TFLA is pleased to cooperate with the Cemanahuac Educational Community Scholarship Program The scholarship program offers Spanish language classes and intensive study of the arts and history of Mexico in an atmosphere of total immersion of the language and culture in the city of eternal spring, Cuernavaca, Mexico. It is designed for K – 16 Spanish teachers and includes two weeks of study, a home-stay with a Mexican family, and one field-study excursion. Transportation expenses are not included. For more information, please visit the Cemanahuac Educational Community web site atwww.cemanahuac.com .
Deadline to submit form: April 1
Updated: March 4, 2013
*T.Earle Hamilton Student Scholarship (Download Form)
In honor of T. Earle Hamilton, founder of the Texas Foreign Language Association, a scholarships ranging in amounts from $250 to $1,500 will be presented to outstanding high school seniors who have completed at least the third level of second language study and plan to continue the study of a second language at the college/university level. TFLA members may nominate ONE student each year. The TFLA Scholarship Committee will select scholarship winners based on academic language study and plans for continued language study.
Deadline: March 22
Updated: March 4, 2013
*Foreign Language in Elementary Schools (FLES) Scholarship (Download Form)
Each year the Texas Foreign Language Association awards Foreign Languages in Elementary Schools Scholarships to deserving FLES teachers to attend the National FLES Institute of Texas (NFIT) in conjunction with the National Network for Early Language Learning (NNELL). The National FLES Institute of Texas is a 4 ½ day intensive institute which is held at The Hockaday School in Dallas. The mission of the National FLES Institute of Texas is to provide teachers and administrators with the skills, knowledge and hands-on activities needed for successful FLES programs.
Due: March 1
Updated: March 4, 2013
*First Time Conference Presenter Scholarship Form (Download Form)
TFLA would like to encourage members who have never presented a session or workshop at any conference to share their talent and expertise by submitting a proposal and to present a session or workshop at an upcoming conference. TFLA understands that economic circumstances are obstacles that prevent a talented presenter from attending and presenting at conferences; therefore, TFLA has created this scholarship to assist the scholarship applicant with the costs of travel and lodging involved. In addition, TFLA will waive the registration fees for the conference for the scholarship applicant. By doing so, TFLA hopes that we will see new, talented presenters that will contribute to the high quality professional development experience of our conference.
Due: June 1
Updated: March 4, 2013
