Awards
 

Life Achievement Award

The recipient of this award shall have a minimum of twenty years as a second-language educator.  This person shall display excellence in classroom teaching and professional service.  His or her impact on second-language education should have been felt over an extended period of time, and affected a large number of individuals.  He or she should 
represent the higher standards of the second-language education profession.

The award may be conferred annually on an individual from within the language profession in New Mexico.  This person shall have worked in the second-language profession in New Mexico for at least 10 years.  Ineligible to receive the award are the current officers and Executive Board of NM OLÉ.

Nominees for the award should exemplify the following qualifications:
1. minimum of 20 years in second-language education in private or public sector, K-12, or post-secondary, or any combination.
2. currently nolding at least half-time position in second-language education or retired.
3. excellence, leadership, and influence in second-language education
4. service to school, community, and state, and to state, regional and national professional organizations
Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
2007 - Thomas Keith Cothrun
2006 - Guadalupe Martinez
2005 - Barbara Reeback
2004 - Susan Stagner
2002 - Ginny Wall

2001 - Ingrid Lucini
2000 - Phaedra Shively
1999 - Martha Heard
1998 - Linda Anderson
1997 - Missy Rosson
1996 - Claude Senninger
1994 - Barbara Cottle
1993 - Joyce Lentz
1991 - Thomasina Hannum


Outstanding Teacher Award

The recipient of this award shall have completed more than five years experience as a second-language educator.  This person shall have displayed excellence in classroom teaching.  The impact of the contribution to teaching shall have been felt over an extended period of time and this person shall have influenced a large number of individuals.  This person shall also have contributed significantly to professional organizations.

The award may be conferred annually on an individual from within the language teaching profession in the state of New Mexico.  Ineligible to receive the award are the current officers and Executive Board of NM OLÉ.

Nominees for the award should exemplify the following qualifications:

1. minimum of five years as a second-language educator, public or private sector, K-12, or post-secondary.
2. currently holding at least a half-time second-language teaching position in New Mexico.
3. excellence, leadership, and influence in language teaching.
4. professional dedication and enthusiasm
Outstanding Teacher Award Recipients
2006 - Lucy Tena
2005 - Maria Elena Chávez
2004 - Nancy E. Oakes
2002 - Thomas Keith Cothrun

2001 - Judy Dunken
2000 - Marina Peters-Newell
1999 - Katie Bryant
1998 - Joyce Lentz
1997 - Lucretia Tippit
1996 - Denise Arthur
1994 - Ginny Wall
1993 - Mary Jo Ramos
1992 - Carlos Chavez
1991 - Barbara Reeback
1990 - Cecilia Pino


Creativity in Foreign Language Teaching Award

The recipient of this award shall have offered an original, creative work relating to the instruction of second-language or the promotion of second-language study.  His or her work may have been in published form or presented at a professional conference.  The quality of the work and its potential impact on second-language learning, teaching, or study shall comprise the principal criteria for selection.  The recipient shall be from New Mexico.  Ineligible to receive the award are the current officers and the Executive Board members of NM OLÉ.
Creativity in Foreign Language Teaching Award Recipients
2002 - Tracie Bartlett
2001 - Lucretia Tippit
2000 - Reina Romero and Elaine Alarid
1999 - Kathy Albright
1997 - Lonnie Dai Zovi
1994 - Ingrid Luchini
1993 - Thomas Keith Cothrun
1992 - Marie Levy-Ryan
1991 - Nancy Lawrence


Young Educator Award

The recipient of this award shall have a maximum of five years as a second-language educator.  This person shall display excellence in classroom teaching and professional service.

The award may be conferred annually on an individual from within the language teaching profession in the state of New Mexico.  Ineligible to receive the award are the current officers and Executive Board of NM OLÉ.

Nominee for the award should exemplify the following qualifications:

1. less than five years as a second-language educator in private or public sector, K-12 or post-secondary.
2. currently holding at least a half-time second-language teaching position in New Mexico
3. leadership in language teaching
4. excellence in language teaching
5. professional dedication and enthusiasm
Young Educator Award Recipients
2006 - Tamra Carlson Bishop
2005 - Tammie Torres
2004 - Teresita Jackson
2002 - David Arcangeli

2001 - Luisa Castillo-Gunter
2000 - Lucia Leen
1999 - Kelly McCloskey-Romero
1998 - Phyllis Berlin
1996 - Susan Sussman
1994 - Peggy McLoughlin
1991 - Pam (McClutchey) Cort


Outstanding Administrator Award

The recipient of this award shall have offered outstanding leadership in promoting the study of second languages at his/her institution, community, or in the state of New Mexico.

The award may be conferred annually on an individual in an administrative role in New Mexico.  Ineligible to receive the award are the current officers and Executive Board members of NM OLÉ.

Nominees for the award should exemplify the following qualifications:

1. must have offered outstanding leadership in promoting the study of second-language in his/her institution, community, or in the state of New Mexico.
2. must have given exceptional support for second-language programs in his/her institution, community, or in the state of New Mexico.
Outstanding Administrator Award Recipients
2007 - Bruce Simmons
2006 - Shirley Ogle
2004 - Gary Dwyer
2002 - Mark Hartshorne

2001 - Robert Ogas
2000 - Mary Ann Pollster
1999 - Kitty Sherlock
1998 - Mary de Lopez
1996 - Nancy Lawrence
1994 - Barbara Lang
1993 - Diane Baca
1992 - Julian Bull