Procedures for Nomination
- Nominations and self-nominations may be made only by ACTFL members.
- The nomination dossier must include the following documents (in order):
- A simple cover letter introducing the nominee and the other dossier documents to follow, signed by a nominating ACTFL member. The cover letter should include a record of special honors and awards received and a brief description of innovative curricular programs that the nominee has developed.
- Curriculum vitae of the candidate (not to exceed 10 pages).
- No more than three letters of support clearly explaining the rationale for the choice of this individual and indicating the nominee's excellence as a teacher and/or professional leader in world language education.
- In the case of a nominee who is in a supervisory position, dossier may include supporting letters from those who work under the nominee's supervision.
- Other supporting documentation not to exceed 10 pages (e.g., photos, artifacts from teaching, etc.) that provides evidence of leadership in world language education (see rubric for specific criteria and indicators).
- Complete nomination dossiers must be submitted to ACTFL in one PDF file by the deadline.
- No member or officer of the ACTFL Board of Directors may write a letter of support for any award nominee or actively shepherd the nomination of an award candidate. If a dossier packet is resubmitted that contains a support letter written prior to the establishment of these guidelines, that letter will be removed from the packet by the Committee Chair.
- No member or officer of the ACTFL Board of Directors, or contracted employee is eligible for nomination for any award while holding these positions.