Award of Distinction

A nominee for this award must exhibit the following qualities:

1) Excellence in foreign language teaching; active participation in MFLA (member, registrant, presenter, officer, committee member, officer, etc.);

2) evidence of leadership and promotion of foreign language teaching and learning; and

3) professional involvement in one or more foreign language organization other than MFLA.

Nominations can be made by clicking here.

Deadline: September 15, 2024.

In 1995, Teresa Arrington received the first Award of Distinction from MFLA for outstanding service and dedication. Subsequent recipients have been:

1996 – Elizabeth Anglin, University of Southern Mississippi; Dr. Giovanni Fontecchio, University of Southern Mississippi; Solange Frappier – Gulfport High School; Dr. Hans Gaycken, University of Mississippi; Josefina Rayburn, Tupelo High School;

1997 – Dr. Sarah Banks, Jackson State University; Dr. Ben Blaney, Mississippi State University; Dr. Jack Brown, University of Mississippi; Dr. Charles Martin, Mississippi College; Jeanne Wells Cook, Foreign Language Consultant, Mississippi Department of Education;

1998 – Dr. Elaine Coney, Southwest Mississippi Community College;

1999 – Gail Buzhardt, Millsaps College; Dr. Barbara Dease, Tougaloo College; Dr. Richard Klein, University of Mississippi; Louis Rowles, Nettleton Schools; Helen Sharp, Mississippi State University;

2000 – Brenda Batey, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College; Lauren Bearden, Columbus High School;

2004 – Dr. George Everett, University of Mississippi, Dr. Robert Kahn, Millsaps College;

2005 Dr. Robert Quinn, Jackson State University;

2006 – Dr. Donald Dyer, University of Mississippi and Dr. Felice Coles, University of Mississippi;

2009 - Dr. Mark Clark, University of Southern Mississippi and Ellen Steeby, Delta Preparatory School;

2011 - Dr. Martha Dow-Adams, Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas y Ambientales, Bogotá, Colombia;

2013--Max Garriott, Jackson Prep; Yohanna Jimenez, William Carey University