Join us in recognizing the impact of exceptional teaching! Nominations are now open for this year’s ACTR Excellence in Teaching Awards. We invite you to nominate a K-12, post-secondary or graduate student instructor of Russian whose innovation and commitment to Russian language pedagogy inspires students to reach new levels of language proficiency and cultural understanding.

Why Nominate?

These prestigious awards celebrate dedication and impact in Russian language teaching, enhancing professional visibility and recognizing the most exceptional educators in our field.

Award Categories and Deadlines:

For all of the awards, the nominator materials are due November 1, 2024, and the nominee materials are due December 1, 2024. Please see the following websites for detailed instructions and submission links:

1. ACTR Teaching Excellence Award for  K-12 Teachers (two awards: K-8 and 9-12)
2. ACTR Teaching Excellence Award for Post-Secondary Instructors
3. ACTR Teaching Excellence Award for Graduate Student Instructors

For any questions or additional information, please contact the relevant committee chair:

• K-12 Award Committee; Olga E. Kagan Professional Development Grant Committee Chair: Julia Denne, bytheonionsea@gmail.com
  
  
• Post-Secondary Award; Graduate Student Award Committee Chair: Susan Kresin, kresin@humnet.ucla.edu