Harvie Jordan Scholarship

 

Purpose
To promote, encourage, and support leadership and professional development of translators and interpreters within ATA's Spanish Language Division (SPD) and to honor Harvie Jordan's lifetime contributions as a language professional.

Description of Award
Paid registration to ATA's Annual Conference or the SPD Mid-Year Conference, as desired.

Eligibility
Limited to ATA Spanish Language Division members in good standing with two or more years of membership.

Selection Criteria

1. Demonstrated leadership skills and career goals;
2. ATA Spanish Language Division involvement and commitment to service;
3. Special contributions to translation and interpretation.

Please limit your response to each of the selection criteria above to 100 words or less.

Deadline: September 18, 2008

Applications

Applications are available at www.afti.org. Send your completed application via e-mail to the American Foundation for Translation and Interpretation at: aftiorg@aol.com.

Applications will be numbered, de-identified, and distributed to the Scholarship Selection Committee. The Selection Committee will consist of members of ATA's Spanish Language Division.

All selections are final. The number of scholarships available will depend on the funds available. Scholarship winners will be asked to contribute an article to Intercambios , the SPD newsletter, reporting on the conference or a session they attended.