
(Every Spring | Nominations made by faculty)
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 Outstanding Teaching Award The Outstanding Teaching Award is presented each year to an outstanding graduate instructor in the MLL Program. A nomination letter (500 words) of student’s excellence in the classroom should be provided, along with demonstrable evidence of excellence; such as examples of innovative teaching activities (advanced use of technology in the classroom, civic engagement, etc.), teaching evaluations by language directors and undergraduate students. Student’s Cv and transcript and teaching evaluations should be submitted with the nomination.  | 
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 Outstanding Graduate Student Award The Outstanding Graduate Student Award is presented each year to an outstanding fourth- or fifth-year graduate student in the MLL Program A nomination letter (500 words) should accompany the nomination along with demonstrable evidence of excellence in graduate work and research. For example, students who participate and cultivate intellectual and cultural community in the department and University, are attending professional conferences, publishing, or otherwise active on campus and in their fields. Student’s Cv and transcript should be submitted with the nomination  | 
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 Santiago Achugar Díaz Outstanding Graduate Student Award The Santiago Achugar Díaz Outstanding Graduate Student Award is presented each year to an outstanding graduate student in the MLL Program with notable contributions beyond the classroom to the university, the community, or the profession. A nomination letter (500 words) should accompany the nomination detailing the significance of the contributions beyond the classroom. Student’s Cv and transcript should be submitted with the nomination  | 
AY2022-23 Award and Scholarship Recipients
 
Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award 
Sam G. Johnson 
 
Outstanding Graduate Student Award 
Rim El Belkacemi 
 
AY2020-21 Award and Scholarship Recipients
 
Outstanding Teaching Award 
Dainerys Machado Vento 
 
Santiago Achugar Díaz Outstanding Graduate Student Award 
Maria Veliz 
 
AY2019-20 Award and Scholarship Recipients
 
Outstanding Teaching Award 
Lorella Di Gregorio 
 
Outstanding Graduate Student Award 
Lilianne Lugo Herrera 
 
Santiago Achugar Díaz Outstanding Graduate Student Award 
Lidiana de Moraes 
                
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