Awards

 Awards provide recognition to individual CLTA members who make significant contributions to the teaching of languages. With the exception of the President's Award, nominations are submitted by any CLTA member (other than the nominee) or by a CLTA affiliate. See descriptions below.

Grants

Grants are made to CLTA members who apply for support in pursuing projects that contribute to their professional development. Grants are requested by individual application. See descriptions below.

Outstanding Teacher Award

CLTA awards one or more Outstanding Teacher Awards each year. Candidates are nominated by their local affiliates or by their colleagues.

Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Outstanding Teacher Leader Award

The Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Outstanding Teacher Leader Award is presented by the Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Company to the individual who, in addition to being an outstanding teacher, has made a significant contribution to foreign language teacher training and/or professional development, and is considered a leader in the profession.

Hal Wingard Lifetime Achievement Award

This award recognizes an individual's dedication and commitment to the language teaching profession over an extended period of time.

President's Award

The President's Award is given to an outstanding individual who is considered a model of support to language education. Nomination for the award is at the discretion of CLTA's President, with approval of CLTA's Board of Directors. It is appropriate for members to make recommendations in writing to the President.

Spanish Embassy Grant

The Spanish Embassy Grant, provided through the Spanish Education Office, is one of several initiatives by the Spanish Embassy to support Spanish language and culture education in the United States. The grant enables the recipient to study at the University of Salamanca during the summer of 2007. Included are the costs of tuition, room and board, special activities, and excursions. The recipient is expected to enroll in courses selected from the regular summer offerings of the university. Cost of transportation to and from Spain is the responsibility of the recipient. Applicants for this grant may also apply for CLTA's LANGABROD Grant for a travel stipend.

French Government Grant

The French Government Grants are offered by the French Cultural Services Offices in San Francisco and in Los Angeles. The grant enables the recipient during the summer to attend two or three-week seminar (stage) at locations in France to be announced. It includes the cost of food, lodging, and all activities connected with the seminar, exclusive of transportation to and from the seminar site. Activities include language courses, workshops on such topics as history, gastronomy, and culture, and special excursions within the region. Cost of transportation to and from France is the responsibility of the recipient. Applicants for this grant may also apply for CLTA's LANGABROD Grant for a travel stipend.

Quebec Government Grant - Awaiting confirmation

The Quebec Grant, provided by the Quebec Government Office in Los Angles, enables the recipient to reside in the province of Quebec and study during the summer. Included are the cost of tuition, room and board, special activities, and excursions. The recipient is expected to enroll in courses selected from the regular summer offerings. Cost of transportation to and from Quebec is the responsibility of the recipient. Applicants for this grant may also apply for CLTA's LANGABROD Grant for a travel stipend.

Japan Foundation Grant

The Japan Foundation Grant is provided by the Los Angeles Center of the Japan Foundation. This grant enables the recipient to attend a Summer Intensive Japanese-Language Training Program in Japan during the month of July, 2008. The goal of the grant is to improve proficiency in Japanese and to gain familiarity with Japanese culture through Japanese language classes, cultural programs, field trips, etc. The grant includes accommodations at the Institute, meals, a daily allowance, transportation allowance (for travel in Japan), a reference books and teaching materials allowance, expenses for field trips in Japan, and overseas travel accident insurance. Applicants for this grant may also apply for CLTA's LANGABROD Grant for a travel stipend.

Goethe Institut Grant

The Goethe Institut Grant is provided by the German Government through the Goethe Institut offices in San Francisco. The grant enables the recipient to participate in a two- or four-week language course in Germany during the summer. It includes tuition, lodging, breakfast, and one meal on weekdays, and medical insurance for duration of the course. Cost of transportation to and from Germany is the responsibility of the recipient. Applicants for this grant may also apply for CLTA's LANGABROD Grant for a travel stipend.

Cuernavaca Study Grant / Spanish Language Institute - Awaiting Confirmation

The Spanish Language Institute, Center for Latin American Studies in Cuernavaca, Mexico, is offering CLTA the opportunity to select a member to spend three weeks of immersion in the Spanish language and Mexican culture at the Institute. Tuition and registration, which normally costs $625.00 for three weeks, will be at no cost to the grant recipient. The expense of room and board is the responsibility of the recipient. (This Institute participated in CLTA's Live Inn program in the past.) Applicants for this grant may also apply for CLTA's LANGABROD Grant for a travel stipend.

Italian Government Grant

The Italian Consulate of Los Angeles Grant provides this grant through the Italian Education Office. This is one of several initiatives by the Italian Government to become more involved in supporting Italian instruction in the United States. The grant enables the recipient to reside in university housing and study at the University of Perugia during the summer of 2008. Included are the costs of tuition, special activities, and excursions. The recipient is expected to enroll in courses selected from the regular summer offerings of the university. Cost of transportation to and from Italy is the responsibility of the recipient. Applicants for this grant may also apply for CLTA's LANGABROD Grant for a travel stipend

Memorial Scholarship

CLTA established this scholarship to honor Mary DuFort, who served as coordinator of language education in Alameda County. Mrs. DuFort's contributions to the profession were cut short by her untimely death. It is currently the Memorial Scholarship honoring all our departed colleagues who have had a tremendous impact on our lives, our profession and the students we touch daily.

The scholarship provides financial support to enable one or more members to travel abroad for the purpose of improving their competency and skills in language teaching and augmenting their knowledge of culture and language through travel and/or formal study. Applicants decide on their own study plans, school/program, destination and make their own travel arrangements. Scholarships consist of grants up to $1,000.00. This scholarship is funded through the generous contributions of CLTA members.

Sydney Gorman Scholarship

Sydney Gorman's family established this scholarship to honor Sydney, who served as Foreign Language Teacher in Alameda County. Sydney's contributions to the profession were cut short by her untimely death. She had a tremendous impact on the professional lives of many of our colleagues, especially those new teachers in need of mentoring. The scholarship provides financial support to enable new teachers (who have been teaching for fewer than 5 years) to improve their competency and skills in language teaching and to augment their knowledge of culture and language through participation in either CLTA's annual statewide conference or other foreign language professional development activity. This scholarship is funded through the generous contributions of Sydney's family as well as contributions from Sydney's friends and colleagues in CLTA.

LANGABROD

CLTA offers six LANGABROD grants of up to $600 each (subject to change) to be used to defray travel expenses for members who wish to improve their fluency in the language they teach by visiting a country where that language is spoken. The LangAbroD is a stand alone grant or applicants for LANGABROD Grants may also apply for one of the government grants. The LangAbroD is funded from the CLTA general fund and depends on resources available from the current fiscal year.