OFLA Awards

Do you have a great world language colleague who is deserving of an OFLA award?

We all know these superstars are out there – so let’s reward them!

The Ohio Foreign Language Association’s (OFLA) Awards Committee is accepting nominations for awards in the categories described below.  Nomination letter, cv or résumé, letters of support, and additional support documentation are due by February 1, 2024.

The nomination process is simple and doesn’t take very long. See the information below.

Submit nomination online at: https://forms.gle/RpXdYprayqUWmcRv5 

General Requirements for OFLA awards:

OFLA member awards require that the nominee be a member for at least the past two years. Administrator and friend of world language awards do not require nominees to be members. We recommend you obtain the individual’s agreement to be nominated and confirm that s/he is meets the membership requirements.

Awards nominations require the nominee’s curriculum vitae or resume, three letters of support, and documentation to support nomination.

OFLA Awards Policies:

Self-nomination for awards is not permitted. To be considered for an OFLA member award, one must be a currently active OFLA member and a member for at least three years, of which two must have been in the previous two years, except for the Leona Glenn and Beginning Teacher Awards. OFLA board and committee members are not eligible for an award that is related to their current service to the OFLA board.

OFLA Awards:

  • Leona Glenn Awards for Outstanding World Language Teacher
  • Ed Allen Award for Outstanding College World Language Instructor
  • Distinguished Career Award
  • Beginning Teacher Award
  • Outstanding Professional Service Award
  • Community Service Award
  • Theresa Minick World Language Technology Integration Award
  • Publications Award
  • Outstanding Program Award
  • Outstanding Administrator in Support of World Language Award
  • Educator Friend of World Languages Award
  • Non-Educator Friend of World Languages Award

Description of Awards:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/18Cwoqgrt8TNVTc5ZCP5zHjCu3-6Nto-nTH_x_9wP0fU/edit?usp=sharing