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Eligibility
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Nomination Process
The nomination packet should include the following:
From the nominator
Please submit a nomination letter in which you show how the candidate demonstrates excellence in teaching and inspires students in their study of Russian language and culture. Include the candidate’s full name and year of entrance into the MA or PhD program. You may wish to address the following factors:
Please submit an application form which includes
1. a teaching statement (2-4 pages) in which you explain what makes you an excellent teacher. You may wish to address some of the following factors:
3. A one-page annotation of an effective language learning activity that you developed independently
The nomination packet should include the following:
From the nominator
Please submit a nomination letter in which you show how the candidate demonstrates excellence in teaching and inspires students in their study of Russian language and culture. Include the candidate’s full name and year of entrance into the MA or PhD program. You may wish to address the following factors:
- The nominee’s dedication to students’ linguistic and cultural development;
- The nominee’s commitment to professional growth, including participation in pedagogical workshops, conferences, programs, etc., and contributions or potential to contribute to the field of Russian language pedagogy;
- The nominee’s innovations in teaching, including the development of teaching materials (traditional or digital);
- The nominee’s efforts to promote Russian language and culture through organizing and participating in extracurricular activities or other outreach work;
- The nominee’s commitment to fostering students’ understanding of cultural and linguistic diversity of the Russophone world, creating an inclusive classroom environment, and practicing equitable pedagogical approaches.
Please submit an application form which includes
1. a teaching statement (2-4 pages) in which you explain what makes you an excellent teacher. You may wish to address some of the following factors:
- teaching innovations
- materials and courses developed independently or in collaboration
- development of inclusive classroom practices and curricular materials
- undergraduate mentorship and/or community building at your institution
- promotion of interest in Russian language studies and the Russian speaking world
- contributions to the field of Russian language teaching
- anything else that distinguishes you as an excellent teacher of Russian
3. A one-page annotation of an effective language learning activity that you developed independently
Timeline
- Nominations (from the nominator) must be submitted electronically by November 1st.
- The nominee's materials (CV, teaching statement and description of a teaching activity) must be submitted electronically by December 1st.
- Finalists will be notified by January 15th.
- Awardees will be announced at the ACTR general membership meeting in February and recognized in the ACTR Newsletter.
- All materials for this award must be submitted electronically through the ACTR website.