REWARD YOUR BEST STUDENT!--Fifth Call

[Ruder, Cynthia A]

We know you already do so much for your students, but won't you consider nominating one of your stars?

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF NOMINATIONS:  1 MARCH 2009
                        (ONLY ONE MORE WEEK TO SUBMIT)
Colleagues:

Thanks to those of you who already have nominated students.

I encourage those of you who have not nominated a student to please do so.  This is a service to the profession and requires little on your part save a letter that nominates your most deserving student.

It's time once again to nominate the TOP STUDENT in your program for the annual Post Secondary Russian Scholar Laureate Award--PSRSLA!!  The PSRSLA is a FREE program offered to US Russian Departments and Programs.  Organized under the auspices of ACTR (the American Council of Teachers of Russian), the PSRSLA seeks to provide national recognition for our best students--those students who best embody an enthusiasm for and love of things Russian.  ACTR provides this program as a service to the profession.  We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to publicly recognize your top student.  It's free!  It's easy!

In order to nominate a student, please follow these guidelines:

--Deadline for nominations 1 MARCH 2009.
--Nominations are accepted in ELECTRONIC FORMAT, via e-mail to me at cynthia.ruder at uky.edu or via fax at 859-257-3743.  Nominations can be in the body of the e-mail or sent as an attachment and must be on Department/Program letterhead.  Nomination letters should include the following information:
              --Full name of student.  Nominees should be juniors or seniors.
**Note that only 1 student can be nominated from each institution.  We realize that Russian programs frequently have more than one outstanding student, but in order to preserve the integrity of the award, no more than ONE student at a given institution can be nominated to receive the PSRSLA.
***Remember that YOU decide who is worthy of this award, not ACTR.
              --Description of why this student most deserves this award.  Be sure to supply specific information that describes how the student promotes the study of Russian and models the behavior of a committed Russian student.  The student need not have the top GPA, nor be a Russian major, but should demonstrate an active dedication--in course work, outside activities, attitude--to the study of Russian language and culture.
              --Name and contact information of the nominator.  The nomination should reflect the CONSENSUS of the program or department.  The nomination letter should be submitted over the signature of the Department or Program chair or the Director of Undergraduate Studies.
              --Remember that the nominator must be a member of ACTR.  If you are not a member of ACTR and would like to join, please contact George Morris, ACTR Treasurer, at actrmbrs at sbcglobal.net in order to join the organization.  With your membership fee you receive the ACTR Newsletter as well as a subscription to the Russian Language Journal.

--Award certificates will be mailed to nominators during March so that they arrive prior to any departmental award ceremonies.

Questions?  Feel fee to contact me at cynthia.ruder at uky.edu  with any questions about the program.  We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to let our best and brightest know that we appreciate their work and value their commitment to all things Russian.

Best regards, Cindy Ruder

Cynthia A. Ruder, Associate Professor
University of Kentucky
MCL/Russian & Eastern Studies
1055 Patterson
Lexington, KY  40506-0027
859.257.7026
cynthia.ruder at uky.edu

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