Julia Segall-Derfler Scholarship in Arabic or Hebrew Translation and Interpreting

American Foundation for Translation and Interpretation President Muriel Jérôme-O'Keeffe announced at ATA’s 51st Annual Conference in Denver, Colorado, the establishment of the Julia Segall-Derfler Scholarship in Arabic or Hebrew Translation and Interpreting.

The scholarship was established by the generous donation from longtime ATA member Shuckran Kamal to honor her colleague and mentee Julia Segall-Derfler. Segall-Derfler was an Arabic translator for the U.S. Department of State. She graduated Magma Cum Laude in 2005 from Georgetown University’s College of Linguistics majoring in Arabic language. She was only 24 at the time of her death.

The first scholarship, an annual $1,000 award, will be presented at ATA’s 53rd Annual Conference, October 24-27, 2012, in San Diego, California.

For more information on the other honors and awards bestowed by ATA and AFTI, please visit: www.atanet.org/membership/honorsandawards.php.

Eligibility:
1. Applicants must be graduate or undergraduate students enrolled in a program leading to a degree in Arabic or Hebrew language studies with a focus on translation and/or interpreting at an accredited U.S. college or university.

2. Applicants must be full-time students who have completed at least one year of college or university studies.

3. Generally, an applicant should present a minimum GPA of 3.00 overall and a 3.50 in translation- and interpreting-related courses.

4. Applicants should have at least one year of study remaining in their program; however, in certain circumstances, one residual semester may be accepted.

5. Applicants must be U.S. citizens.

Selection Criteria:
1. Demonstrated achievement in translation and/or interpreting;

2. Academic record;

3. One letter of recommendation by faculty or nonacademic supervisor; and

4. A 300-500-word essay outlining the applicant’s interests and goals as they relate to the field of translation or interpreting.

Application Process:
A completed application consists of:

a) A cover letter;
b) One letter of recommendation;
c) The essay; and
d) A copy of the applicant’s academic record with a copy of the major/minor or other program form, and a departmental statement of admission to the translation or interpreting program.

Please send the completed application to:

Julia Segall-Derfler Scholarship in
Arabic or Hebrew Translation and Interpreting
Muriel M. Jérôme-O'Keeffe, President
American Foundation for Translation and Interpretation, Inc.
c/o American Translators Association
225 Reinekers Lane, Suite 590
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: +1-703-683-6100
Fax: +1-703-683-6122
Email: ata@atanet.org

Deadline:
Completed applications must be received by AFTI by September 7, 2012.

Award:
The applications will be reviewed by a national committee. The committee’s decision is final. The scholarship award recipient will be announced during ATA’s 53rd Annual Conference, October 24-27, 2012, in San Diego, California. Disbursement of the award will occur at the beginning of the 2013 winter semester.