Previous Winners:

• 2015: Heui Chung Daisy Pei (Chinese, Mid-Pacific Institute) & Luisa Kou (Spanish, UH Mānoa)

• 2014: Guia Melo (Spanish, ‘Iolani School) & Ron Kekeha Solis (Hawaiian, UH Mānoa)

• 2013: Kim Galante Wong (Spanish, UH Mānoa) & Linda Fujikawa (Japanese, Kapi‘olani Community College)

• 2012: Noriko Fujimoto-Vergel (Japanese, Island Pacific Academy) & Sheldon Ormsby (Spanish, Mililani High School)

• 2011: Satoru Shinagawa (Japanese, Kapi‘olani Community College)

• 2010: Marta Gonzalez-Lloret (Spanish, UH Mānoa), Sam L. “Noea‘u” Warner (Hawaiian, UH Mānoa), & Melvina Kurashige (Japanese, Mid-Pacific Institute)

• 2009: Chie Tanaka Roessler (Japanese, Kauai High School) & Chhany Sak-Humphry (Khmer (Cambodian), UH Mānoa)

• 2008: Aumua Mataitusi Simanu Papalii (Samoan, UH Mānoa) & Lyanne Iwamoto (Spanish, Roosevelt High School)

• 2007: Esther Rodrigo Diez (Spanish, UH Mānoa) & Anne Marie Shim (Spanish, Mid-Pacific Institute)

• 2006: Lucia Aranda (Spanish, UH Mānoa) & Kathryn A. Klingebiel (French and Welsh, UH Mānoa)

• 2005: Cindy Wong (Japanese, Aiea High School) & Tess Lane (Spanish, Hawai’i Pacific University)

• 2004: Naomi Hirano-Omizo (Japanese, Punahou School) & John Mayer (Samoan, UH Mānoa)

• 2003: Sue Fujitani (Chinese, Kapi‘olani Community College) & Meg Uehara (Japanese, McKinley High School)

• 2002: Junko Hanai Agena (Japanese, Aina Haina Elementary) & Gary Kanada (Hawaiian and Japanese, Hawai‘i Pacific University)

• 2001: Jan Asato (Japanese, Punahou School), Luz-Marina Barnard (Spanish, UH Mānoa), & Ruth Elynia Mabanglo (Filipino, UH Mānoa)

• 2000: Stephen Fleming (Chinese, UH Mānoa) & Lily Liu (Chinese, Maryknoll School)

• 1999: Mia Asari (Japanese, Pearl City Highlands), Paul Chandler (Spanish, UH Mānoa), & Elizabeth Kauahipaula (Hawaiian, Waiau Elementary School)

• 1998: William Burgwinkle (French, UH Mānoa), Vanny Clay (French, Punahou School), & Pat Harpstrite (Spanish, Leeward Community College)

• 1997: Carol Beresiwsky (Spanish & French, Kapi‘olani Community College) & Melodee Metzger (Spanish, UH Mānoa)

• 1994: Kyoko Hijirida (Japanese, UH Mānoa), Joy Logan (Spanish, UH Mānoa), & Cindy Ning (Chinese, UH Mānoa)

• 1993: Teresita Ramos (Filipino, UH Mānoa)

• 1992: Austin Dias (Spanish, UH Mānoa)

• 1990: Hiromi Peterson (Japanese, Punahou School)

Portfolio requirements:

1. Cover Page: nomination completed by HALT member (you will receive a copy of the submitted nomination form via email from HALT)

2. HALT commitment page: signed and completed (HALTAwardcommitmentform rev)

3. Curriculum Vitae: not to exceed five (5) pages – Your CV should include information on your contributions and/or participation in professional organizations such as district, state, or higher – level language organizations AND what those contributions are

4. One-page letter of recommendation from all of the following: supervisor, student, and former parent or student

5. Personal statement: 500 word personal statement on the value of learning languages and developing cultural competence for all learners

6. Two samples of student work (scanned, audio/video file or provide link) and reflection on the student work: maximum of four (4) pages providing a written reflection about two individual student examples and how they:

Demonstrate current best practices of language teaching and learning to include the integration of the World Readiness Standards for learning Languages (5 C’s); encourage the appropriate proficiency level use of the target language by the teacher and by the students; provide the effective use of feedback including, but not limited to, rubrics.

7. Response to questions (each question can have a response of up to two (2) pages):

• How does the teacher engage and encourage students in language related and culture related activities beyond the classroom, including strategies that are appropriate for students at different levels of instruction?

• How do the samples of student work reflect the teacher’s personal statement on the value of learning languages and culture for all learners?

8. Documentation of Professional Involvement: Professional involvement documentation examples to include, but not limited to, certificates, newspaper articles, letters, and links to video. Said documentation should not exceed four (4) pages and will:

• Demonstrate professional growth and involvement in professional organizations.

• Provide evidence of a variety of leadership experiences, including advocacy.

9. Reflection on professional involvement documentation: Reflection should not exceed two (2) pages:

• Describe and analyze significance and impact on you as a teacher.

• Describe and analyze the significance and impact on student learning and on language learning in your school and/or complex or state.