FW: REWARD YOUR BEST STUDENT!--Final Call

[Klawa Thresher]

Good morning - I would very much like to nominate my best student for
this, but with teaching 5 courses and dealing with a new CEO president
who seems to have no use for humanities, I have not been able to get to
it.  I have two questions:

1.  Since the 1st is Sunday (and I have no Internet at home), could I
write it at home and send it as an attachment on Monday.

2. I have never used our online stationery logo (which we just got
recently) and am not sure I would be able to manage it Monday.  Is it ok
to send it from the College address as a regular attachment?

Thank you,
Klawa Thresher

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:SEELANGS at bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Ruder, Cynthia A
Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 3:20 PM
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Subject: [SEELANGS] FW: REWARD YOUR BEST STUDENT!--Final Call
Importance: High

If you already have nominated a student, please disregard the following
message.  But if you have not...

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 3 DAYS LEFT 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 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
brightest 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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