AATSP Indiana Outstanding
College Student of Spanish

The Indiana Outstanding College Student of Spanish Award recognizes the best senior undergraduate students majoring or minoring in Spanish in a public or private university in the State of Indiana. There are two categories for this award: 1) Non-native/heritage students and 2) Native/heritage students. All students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.7 or above and have received outstanding grades (A’s) in Spanish courses (language, literature, cinema, linguistics, culture, conversation etc.) during their first 3 years at the institution. All nominees must be designated as seniors during their time of application.

​In addition to earning high marks in their course work, AATSP Indiana is interested in recognizing students who have been involved in at least two of the following activities: 

1. A volunteer in community events where Spanish is spoken. 
2. A participant in Spanish service-learning projects where students in elementary, middle school or high-school were benefited. Work with other institutions different from schools are also considered. 
3. A Spanish tutor/mentor for students in the university or people in the community. 
4. A participant in the AATSP Indiana "Día de Inmersión".
5. A volunteer judge at the annual AATSP Indiana Spanish Contest, "El Concurso Académico".
6. Participant in any cultural group where Spanish is required such as a Spanish theater group, a Spanish choir, a Spanish club, a Spanish newspaper/magazine, a Spanish cinema club or any other group that requires or involves use of Spanish.
7. Participant in an overseas program in a Spanish-speaking country. 
8. Presenter in an undergraduate conference related to the Spanish language.

Please note:

1. In order for a student to be considered for this award, the nominating teacher MUST be a member of the AATSP.
2. Schools may nominate up to 4 students for this award (maximum).  Please submit one nomination per student (repeating the process up to 4 times, where necessary).

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Know a student who would be perfect?  
Submit an application on his/her behalf below.
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Application components:

• Student information section
• Nominator information section
• Student's personal statement
  • The student should write a 350 word (maximum) original essay in Spanish that answers the question, ¿Por qué te gusta el español/portugués? ¿Por qué es relevante aprender español/portugués hoy en día en los Estados Unidos?"
• Student's transcript

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