Professional Awards

MaFLA offers the following Professional Awards.

New Teacher Commendation
For Excellence in Foreign Language Teaching

MaFLA's mission encompasses the mentoring, support and professional growth of new teachers in the profession. This commendation and accompanying stipend recognizes and awards new teachers for demonstrated excellence. MaFLA is aware of the commitment, dedication, and resources needed for the classroom and is awarding each recipient $250 for classroom materials. Award recipients will submit purchase receipts to the organization for reimbursement up to the amount of the stipend.

MaFLA Distinguished Service Award

Awarded for exceptional and meritorious service to the foreign language profession in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the MaFLA Distinguished Service Award acknowledges individuals who have, through their dedication and commitment to the field of foreign language education, made a significant contribution to the profession.

MaFLA Service Awards

These awards honor retiring foreign language teachers and those with 25 years of service in the foreign language teaching profession. The awards are presented at the Annual Meeting each year. MaFLA members who have completed 25 years of service or who are retiring may be nominated for or may apply for these awards. Award recipients will be MaFLA's guests at the Annual Conference luncheon.