SWCOLT Awards:

SWCOLT recognizes outstanding world language educators  and supporters of world language education in the Southwest region via the following categories: Friend of the Profession, Honorary Lifetime Member, Excellence in Teaching (Elementary, Secondary, Post-secondary). Nominations are now open for 2025 Awards. To learn more about the award criteria and to access the application, click on the box below. The application deadline is November 30, 2024.

 

 

 

 

SWCOLT Teacher of the Year Award:

Each year, the nine states in the SWCOLT region submit a state Teacher of the Year candidate for consideration as SWCOLT Teacher of the Year. The 2024 SWCOLT Teacher of the Year is Sara Lee of Arizona. Sara will represent SWCOLT at the ACTFL conference in November 2024 as a candidate for National Teacher of the Year! Read more about Sara below.

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The SWCOLT Teacher of the Year (TOY) submission deadline is December 1, 2024.

Start with your state organization this summer for a chance to be their representative at our conference in January 2025. Contact your state organization for information on applying.