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California Language Student of The Year Award

By CLTA & CIEE

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Nominate Your Best Students!

Recognize your most dedicated language learners by nominating them for the California Language Teachers‘ Association Student of the Year award. The winning student will be awarded a $5,000 scholarship to study abroad this summer with CIEE and will be recognized at the 2026 CLTA Conference! Two runners-up will also be awarded $1,000 scholarships. 

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Chance to Win a Free Trip When You Nominate Students!

You too could travel next summer! For every student you nominate and who completes an application, you will be entered for a chance to win a free CIEE summer site visit to an exciting location such as Rome, Berlin, Toulouse, Rabat or Merida! These 5-day site visits are a unique opportunity to see a program in action and network with like-minded peers.

To enter, you simply need to:

  • Nominate at least one student who completes an application. You'll get an entry for each new student you nominate and who completes an application. The more students you nominate, the more chances you get to win!
  • Be a 2025-2026 CLTA member. If you’re not a member or need to renew your membership, click here.
  • Register and attend the 2026 CLTA conference to be eligible to win the free summer trip

Nominations Start Here

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Frequently Asked Questions

What Teachers Are Saying

  • “I praise Dakota of being the perfect candidate for the scholarship.  I am able to sense and see the change in her perspective, insight and cultural awareness after she came back from her trip. Not only did she grow linguistically and culturally but she keeps adding to the classroom knowledge and cultural awareness. Today, Dakota is the ambassador of both her culture abroad and in her own community.” 

    Touria El Oudiyi, Arabic Teacher, Alexander Hamilton High school, Los Angeles