The ATA Advocacy Award recognizes a person or entity that has demonstrated outstanding advocacy for the language professions in general, for the importance of professional translators and interpreters, and/or for the greater societal understanding of the value of professional translators and interpreters.
The award is bestowed in even-numbered years.
How to Apply
Eligibility
- Recipients and nominators must be ATA members.
- Organizations are also eligible.
- Recipients are not eligible for repeat consideration.
Award
The recipient will be recognized at the ATA Annual Conference, in The ATA Chronicle, and on the ATA website.
Questions?
Please contact honors_awards@atanet.org.
The form to submit your nomination will be available on May 1, 2026.
Submission Start Date
May 1, 2026
Submission End Date
May 31, 2026
Award Recipients
2024
RedT
2022
Jennifer Santiagos
2020
Lorena Ortiz Schneider