CARLA Immersion and
Dual Language Education Awards!

For the first time since CARLA began hosting this conference in 1995, we recognized two individuals at the 2016 convocation, a teacher and a scholar, who have distinguished themselves within the international field of immersion and dual language education.

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Distinguished Teacher Award
- Maureen Curran Dorsano, French Immersion

This award is in recognition of a teacher who has made significant contributions in teaching and promoting bilingualism and cultural competency for all children.

The nominee must have at least five years' experience in a school-based immersion, bilingual, or dual language program involving a minimum of 50% subject-matter schooling through a second, world, heritage, or indigenous language at the preschool and elementary levels (PreK–5/6). Nominees are also eligible from secondary or post-secondary continuation programs for elementary immersion/dual language graduates that include a minimum of two subject courses in the immersion language.

The award will be presented at the 6th International Conference on Immersion and Dual Language Education in Minneapolis (October 20-22, 2016) to acknowledge the outstanding accomplishments of one immersion/dual language teacher from the international community with at least five years' teaching experience.

Distinguished Scholar Award
- Merrill Swain, Professor Emerita, U of Toronto

This award is in recognition of a leader in the field of immersion/dual language education who has made significant contributions in the areas of research, service, or teacher education.

The nominee will have made scholarly and service contributions to school-based immersion and dual language programs involving a minimum of 50% subject-matter schooling through a second, world, heritage, or indigenous language at the preschool and elementary levels (PreK–5/6). Nominees are also eligible with similar contributions to secondary or post-secondary continuation programs for elementary immersion/dual language graduates.

The award was presented at the 6th International Conference on Immersion and Dual Language Education in Minneapolis (October 20-22, 2016) to acknowledge the outstanding accomplishments of a colleague from the international community whose scholarship and service have helped move the field of immersion/dual language education forward.