The ICTFL Award for College World Language Teaching Majors recognizes college students who are preparing to become teachers of world languages. As many as five such awards will be presented annually, to recognize promising students enrolled in Illinois colleges and universities. As of 2015, this henceforth replaces the Carole Ann Ryan Award, which was created in 2002.
Recipients will receive complimentary registration for the ICTFL WinterFest and the ICTFL Fall Conference for Thursday and Friday. They will also receive a one year’s complimentary membership in the Illinois Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages and an award certificate, which will be presented at the Fall Conference event. The award does not cover travel to the conference, breakfast, lodging, or the cost of special workshops.
Only complete applications will be considered. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2025.
A jury of ICTFL officers and other members will score the nominations. Preference will be given to candidates who show potential to contribute to the World Language profession, who show thorough knowledge of best practices in World Language instruction including the World Readiness Standards for Language Learning, and commitment to innovation of instructional practices. This process will be supervised by the ICTFL Awards Committee. The determination of the jury shall be final.
Recipients will receive complimentary registration for the ICTFL WinterFest and the ICTFL Fall Conference for Thursday and Friday. They will also receive a one year’s complimentary membership in the Illinois Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages and an award certificate, which will be presented at the Fall Conference event. The award does not cover travel to the conference, breakfast, lodging, or the cost of special workshops.
Only complete applications will be considered. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2025.
A jury of ICTFL officers and other members will score the nominations. Preference will be given to candidates who show potential to contribute to the World Language profession, who show thorough knowledge of best practices in World Language instruction including the World Readiness Standards for Language Learning, and commitment to innovation of instructional practices. This process will be supervised by the ICTFL Awards Committee. The determination of the jury shall be final.
2024 ICTFL College World Language Teaching Major Award Recipients
Marie Jensen (left), University of Illinois, and Caitlin Niesman (right), University of Illinois
PAST RECIPIENTS
2023
Nancy Tapia
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Elisa Jennings
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Alejandro Carbajal
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2022
Andrea Czart
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign |
Cody Denneau
Northern Illinois University |
Melody Dominguez
Northern Illinois University |
Alejandra Garcia
Northern Illinois University |
Gage Peek
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville |
2021
Kira Cloonan,
Future French Teacher
North Central College
Future French Teacher
North Central College
2020
Antonia Vizcarra Ledezma, Northern Illinois University
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Hiliana De La Paz, Lewis University
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2019
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Liz Carswell- Spanish
Eastern Illinois University |
Landon Hartfield- Spanish
Illinois State University |
Tessa Turner- French/Spanish
Eastern Illinois University |
Amber Svoboda- Spanish
Eastern Illinois University |
Tiffany Bernardini- Spanish
Illinois State University |
2018
Emma Grochowski, Zilkia Guzman Morales, Angelica Hernandez, Rachel Liefer and Hannah Safiran
2016
Nora Marren, Janett Arcos, Leonard Martinez, Jennifer Mailander and Helen Spader
2015
Angelika Charczuk
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Samantha Gonzalez
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formerly the Carole Ann Ryan Award (2002-2014)
2014 Recipients: Molly Shanahan, Emily Levine, Allyse Groover, Shanna Covarrubias (left to right)
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2013 - John McMillan
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2012 - Emily Delehanty, Megan Polsley and Taylor Martin
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2010 - Megan Kruse
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2009 - Sally VonderHeide
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2007 Recipients: Danielle Then and Justin Davidon
2006 Recipients: Andrew Viscariello, Heather Zbasnik and Jennifer Zinnecker
2005 Recipients: Lisa Adams, Tara Davis and Carrie Tucker
2004 Recipients: Caitlin Bannister and Rachel Ashley Heyde
2002 Recipients: Gina Mezzano
2006 Recipients: Andrew Viscariello, Heather Zbasnik and Jennifer Zinnecker
2005 Recipients: Lisa Adams, Tara Davis and Carrie Tucker
2004 Recipients: Caitlin Bannister and Rachel Ashley Heyde
2002 Recipients: Gina Mezzano