Transformative Spanish Language Program Award
With their shared missions of fostering bilingualism and promoting an understanding of, and appreciation and respect for the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world, Sigma Delta Pi and the Academia Norteamericana de la Lengua Española (ANLE) are pleased to announce their “Transformative Spanish Language Program Award” that each year may recognize a U.S. university or college (2 or 4 year) whose Spanish language program has demonstrated:
- Curriculum/program Innovation
- Steady and recent growth in enrollment over a sustained period of time
- Successful preparation of its graduates for today’s workforce
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
Only colleges/universities with an active chapter of Sigma Delta Pi or SHLE are eligible for this award. Nominations must originate from the active chapter of Sigma Delta Pi or SHLE and on behalf of the department that houses the “Transformative Spanish Language Program” in question. The inaugural award will be presented during Sigma Delta Pi’s reception at the annual AATSP meeting in summer 2027 in Lisbon, Portugal.
For additional details, to include the online nomination form, please visit:
https://sigmadeltapi.org/transformative-spanish-language-program-award/
