Friend of World Language Award

NYSAFLT Rochester Regional 

Friend of World Language Award

The Rochester Regional Friends of World Language Award is given to a person, institution or business that champions the goal of world language education within our community.  The award looks for those who go above and beyond to promote the knowledge of world language outside of our educational institutions. 

Friends of World Language Award Recipients

2023: The Westfall Academy of the Islamic Center of Rochester

2020: Casa Italiana, Nazareth College

2019: Deutsche Schule Rochester

2018: CIEE Global Navigators Program

2017: Little Theatre

2016: Brighton Foreign Language Intern Program 

2015: Trio Los Arpegios

2014: Rochester International Film Festival (Movies on a Shoestring) - Josephine Perini

2013: Wegmans Food Markets - Sharon Lewis

2011: Peggy Green Hull, President, Association of Teen-Age Diplomats (ATAD)

2010: Nazareth College

2009: Rochester Museum and Science Center

2008: Irene White, CEO, Language Intelligence, Ltd.

2007: New York State Senator Joseph Robach

2006: Joseph Gersitz

2003: Rochester International Council, Judith Weinstein

2002: International Sister Cities Organization, Lee Johnson

Do you know of a person, business, or institution that advocates for language learning and intercultural competence? Let us know!