Award of Distinction
A nominee for this award must exhibit the following qualities:
1) Excellence in foreign language teaching; active participation in MFLA (member, registrant, presenter, officer, committee member, officer, etc.);
2) evidence of leadership and promotion of foreign language teaching and learning; and
3) professional involvement in one or more foreign language organization other than MFLA.
Nominations can be made by clicking here.
Deadline: September 28, 2025.
In 1995, Teresa Arrington received the first Award of Distinction from MFLA for outstanding service and dedication. Subsequent recipients have been:
1996 – Elizabeth Anglin, University of Southern Mississippi; Dr. Giovanni Fontecchio, University of Southern Mississippi; Solange Frappier, Gulfport High School; Dr. Hans Gaycken, University of Mississippi; Josefina Rayburn, Tupelo High School
1997 – Dr. Sarah Banks, Jackson State University; Dr. Ben Blaney, Mississippi State University; Dr. Jack Brown, University of Mississippi; Dr. Charles Martin, Mississippi College; Jeanne Wells Cook, Foreign Language Consultant, Mississippi Department of Education
1998 – Dr. Elaine Coney, Southwest Mississippi Community College
1999 – Gail Buzhardt, Millsaps College; Dr. Barbara Dease, Tougaloo College; Dr. Richard Klein, University of Mississippi; Louis Rowles, Nettleton Schools; Helen Sharp, Mississippi State University
2000 – Brenda Batey, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College; Lauren Bearden, Columbus High School
2004 – Dr. George Everett, University of Mississippi, Dr. Robert Kahn, Millsaps College
2005 – Dr. Robert Quinn, Jackson State University
2006 – Dr. Donald Dyer, University of Mississippi and Dr. Felice Coles, University of Mississippi
2009 – Dr. Mark Clark, University of Southern Mississippi and Ellen Steeby, Delta Preparatory School
2011 – Dr. Martha Dow-Adams, Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas y Ambientales, Bogotá, Colombia
2013– Max Garriott, Jackson Prep; Yohanna Jimenez, William Carey University
2025 – Lori LeVar Pierce, Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science
