The ICTFL Award for New Teachers of Foreign Language
(formerly the Montserrat Vilarrubla Award 1995-2014)
The ICTFL Award for New Teachers of Foreign Language recognizes individuals who have recently entered the foreign language teaching profession and who show outstanding promise of becoming professionally active ICTFL members, as well as capable teachers of foreign languages, including English as a second language. As of 2015, this henceforth replaces the Montserrat Vilarrubla Award which was created in 1995.
Up to two Awards annually will be presented at the ICTFL Fall Conference. Winners will receive complimentary registration for all ICTFL conferences and one-day workshops for the following year, as well as a year’s free membership. In years when gifts to the award are sufficient, a scholarship, teaching materials, or a cash prize may also be made available.
Up to two Awards annually will be presented at the ICTFL Fall Conference. Winners will receive complimentary registration for all ICTFL conferences and one-day workshops for the following year, as well as a year’s free membership. In years when gifts to the award are sufficient, a scholarship, teaching materials, or a cash prize may also be made available.
Only complete applications will be considered. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY SEPTEMBER 15.
A jury of ICTFL officers and other members will score the nominations. This process will be supervised by the ICTFL Awards Committee. The determination of the jury shall be final.
A jury of ICTFL officers and other members will score the nominations. This process will be supervised by the ICTFL Awards Committee. The determination of the jury shall be final.
2021 ICTFL New Teacher of Foreign Language Awardees
Emily Brown, Spanish Teacher
Carl Sandburg High School, Orland Park |
Mary Donovan, Spanish Teacher
Hall High School, Spring Valley |
2021 New Teacher Finalists
Finalist
Margaret O'Connell, Japanese Evanston Township High School 
Finalist
Erika Blas, Spanish Chicago Public Schools |
Finalist
Nia Kerr, Spanish Roselle Middle School 
Finalist
Victoria Dent, Spanish Chicago Public Schools |
Finalist
Karen Damian, Spanish Chicago Public Schools 
Finalist
Parker Beautow, Spanish Winston Jr High |
Finalist
Wei Wang, Mandarin Chicago Public Schools 
Finalist
Jennifer Klein-Chaney French, Hinsdale H.S. |
2020 ICTFL New Teacher of Foreign Language Awardee
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Haley Conger teaches Spanish
at Richwoods High School |
2019 ICTFL New Teacher of Foreign Language Awardees
Erin O’Connor teaches Spanish at Bolingbrook High School
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Lizbeth Rada , teaches Heritage Spanish at Bolingbrook HS
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Past New Teacher Awardees
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2018 - Hannah Keppner, Minooka Community HS
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2018 - Cathryn Harshman, Milford Area High School
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2017 - Jennifer Mailander
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2016 - Sandra Gonzalez
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2015 - Allison Packard and Nancy Dominguez
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Montserrat Vilarrubla Award Recipients 1995-2014
2014 - Luis Gimenez
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2014 - Amanda Vogg
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2012 - Robin Lasker
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2010 - Jackie L. Risley
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