The deadline to submit nominations for the annual ACTR service award is November 15.

This award, originally established in memory of Jane Barley and Fred Johnson, is given annually to recognize outstanding service to ACTR. It is presented at the annual ACTR membership meeting.

The award is given to individuals who are members of ACTR in good standing and who have demonstrated prominent service to ACTR reflected in their active involvement in ACTR’s work and their efforts to promote ACTR’s mission and goals, as well as demonstrated devotion to the teaching of Russian, at any level to any population of learners, evidenced by work in the classroom, in ACTR activities, and beyond, as these were the qualities exemplified by Jane Barley and Fred Johnson.

Nominations are welcomed in the form of a letter that summarizes the nominee’s contributions to ACTR and the field of Russian studies and may include other information, such as professional accomplishments, personal qualities, or other relevant information. Educational background and employment information may be included, but the nomination does not require a curriculum vitae.

This year’s award committee consists of the following people:

Jane Shuffelton*, Founding and Honorary Chair
Ben Rifkin*, Chair
Irina Dubinina*
Elizabeth Ewaskio

*Former recipients of the ACTR Service Award

To submit a nomination for the consideration of the committee, please send it by email attachment to Ben Rifkin at this email address: b.rifkin at fdu.edu

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