The AATSP Chapter of the Year Award is presented to the chapter that demonstrates outstanding chapter activities along with membership participation. A $500 honorarium for the winning chapter accompanies this award.

ELIGIBILITY

• Chapters that have received this award previously are not eligible to receive the award again for a period of three years and should not apply for consideration until the three-year period has passed.

NOMINATIONS

Nomination materials must include the following:

1. Completed Awards Application Form (DOC)
2. Name of chapter, state, list of officers and contact person with mailing address and street address.
3. Information from the Chapter Treasurer including the number of chapter members, the number of Executive Board meetings per year and the number of meetings for members each year.
4. List of chapter activities completed and/or planned for the year.
5. Nomination materials should also include evidence of chapter activities and programs. The following list is provided as a guide. Actual selection criteria may vary according to the types of activities submitted.

• Evidence of chapter workshop or speaker for teacher's professional growth. Evidence should include a copy of the publicity flyer or program.
• Evidence of a social gathering for teachers (such as a luncheon, outing to a theater production, museum). Evidence should include a copy of the publicity flyer or program.
• Evidence that chapter members give sessions or workshops at the AATSP national or regional conferences and/or at other foreign language conferences. Evidence can include copies of conference programs.
• Evidence that the chapter promotes participation in the National Spanish Exam (NSE). Include information on the prizes and/or awards distributed at the chapter level. Evidence can include such items as a program from an awards ceremony or other documents that demonstrate the types of prizes or awards distributed.
• Evidence that the chapter promotes participation in the Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (SHH). Include information on the prizes and/or awards distributed at the chapter level. Evidence can include such items as a program from an awards ceremony or publicity documents for students who win travel awards or scholarships.
• Evidence of a chapter Newsletter; provide a copy.
• Evidence of a chapter website: provide a URL.

6. All nomination materials must be submitted in electronic format and sent via e-mail.

NOTES

• The Chapter of the Year Award will be presented at the Awards Banquet to be held on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 during the AATSP Conference in San Antonio, Texas. A representative from the winning Chapter (preferably the Chapter President) is expected to be in attendance at the banquet to accept the award.

• A representative of the winning Chapter (preferably the Chapter President) is expected to give a brief presentation at the Chapter Delegate Assembly highlighting chapter activities and programs.

E-mail all materials to:
E-mail address: AATSPoffice@aatsp.org
Subject Line: Name of Nominee and the Award applying for
Deadline: Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 11:59pm Eastern Time. Winners will be notified by late May 2013.