ATA: American Translators Association The Voice of Interpreters and Translators ATA School Outreach Contest

ATA School Outreach Contest

Join ATA's School Outreach movement and start educating clients one classroom at a time.

It's easy, it's fun, and it's free!

Make a School Outreach presentation during the 2017-2018 school year, and you could win free registration to ATA’s 59th Annual Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana (October 24-27, 2018).

Here’s how to enter

1. Visit ATA's School Outreach Presentations section for information on setting up a presentation, ready-made presentation materials for download, and speaking tips.


2. Choose the age level you like the best and download a presentation, or use the resources on the School Outreach webpage to round out your own material.


3. Speak on translation and/or interpreting careers at a school or university anywhere in the world between August 1, 2017 and July 18, 2018.


4. Get someone to take a picture of you in the classroom. For tips on getting a winning shot, visit the Photo Guidelines.


5. Send your picture electronically to the ATA School Outreach Program or mail your entry to 225 Reinekers Lane, Suite 590, Alexandria, VA 22314.
   
   Please include your name and contact information, the date of your presentation, the school's name and location, and a brief description of the class.
   
   You may submit multiple entries.

The deadline for submissions is July 18, 2018. The winner will be contacted no later than August 20, 2018.

You must be a member of ATA or an ATA-affiliated organization to enter.

Questions?

Contact School Outreach Program Coordinator Meghan McCallum or send an email to schooloutreach@atanet.org.

More!

• What is the ATA School Outreach program? Watch the video!
• Go behind the scenes. Read the school outreach profiles.
• Hear from those who've already made the trip back to school. Watch the video!
• Earn ATA Continuing Education Points for your School Outreach Presentation.