AATSP Indiana Outstanding Middle School Student of Spanish

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The Indiana Outstanding Middle School Student of Spanish Award recognizes a small group of premier students learning Spanish in a middle school setting in the State of Indiana. The award is given to a non-native student of Spanish who has excelled academically (as proven by a GPA of 3.7 or above), has participated in events related to the Spanish language and cultures, and has received outstanding grades in Spanish during his/her middle school years. All nominees must be 8th graders at the time of their application.

AATSP Indiana is especially interested in students who have been involved in at least TWO or more of the following activities:

  • President, board member or regular member of the Spanish Club, Sociedad Hispánica de Amistad, Club de Amigos, Spanish cinema club, Spanish theater group, Spanish choir, or Spanish newspaper.
  • A school representative in the AATSP National Spanish Exam. 
  • A school representative at the annual AATSP Indiana Spanish Contest, El Concurso Académico.
  • A participant in the AATSP Indiana Día de Inmersión.
  • A volunteer in events outside of school hours where Spanish is spoken.
  • A participant in Spanish service-learning projects where students in elementary or middle school were benefited.
  • A Spanish tutor/mentor to students in the same school or people in the community.

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).
Know a student who would be perfect?  
Submit an application on his/her behalf below.
Deadline: September 30, 2021

Application components:
  • Student information section
  • Nominator information section
  • Student's personal statement
    • The student should write a 150 word (maximum) original essay in English that answers the question, "¿Por qué es relevante aprender español hoy en día en los Estados Unidos?"
  • Student's transcript

All teachers and students will be notified of the committee's decision via email after all candidates have been evaluated.
Students who are awarded as an Outstanding Middle Student of Spanish will receive their award at the annual AATSP-Indiana general board meeting at the IFLTA Conference on November 6, 2021.  Award winners will receive detailed information re: timing, parking, parent participation, etc. via email.