The Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers Associations (AFMLTA), as the peak body for Languages educators in Australia, is committed to recognising and encouraging outstanding contributions to the field of Languages education and so encourages state and territory Language Teachers’ Associations to nominate members for the following awards:
AFMLTA Medal for Outstanding Service to Language Teaching
This award is made in recognition of exceptional and outstanding contributions to language teaching in Australia over an extended period. An exceptional and outstanding contribution is to be regarded as one that has significantly influenced the pattern and/or quality of language teaching and learning in Australia in some beneficial way.
Previous Recipients of Medal for Outstanding Service to Language Teaching
Sherryl Saunders (left) and Lesley Harbon (right)
Nathan Harvey
- 2025 Lesley Harbon (read the citation here)
- 2024 Sherryl Saunders (read the citation here)
- 2024 Nathan Harvey (posthumous) (read the citation here)
- 2023 Andrew Scrimgeour (read the citation here)
- 2018 John Hajek (read the citation here)
- 2017 Jane Orton (read the citation here)
- 2013 Michael Clyne (posthumously)
- 2011 Lia Tedesco
- 2011 Joseph LoBianco
- 2008 David Vale
- 2005 Angela Scarino
- 1999 Denis Cunningham
- 1994 David Ingram
- 1992 Manuel Gelman (1st President AFMLTA)
AFMLTA Certificate of Merit
This award is made in recognition of dedicated and effective contribution to the work of the AFMLTA over an extended period. The recipient will be or will have been a member of an affiliated MLTA/LTA or have actively contributed to the work of the AFMLTA Inc over an extended period.
Previous Recipients of AFMLTA Certificate of Merit
Nathan Harvey Legacy Scholarship
Nathan Harvey was a member of the AFMLTA executive from 2017, holding various positions and becoming President for the 2 year period 2020-2022. At the time of his unexpected passing in September 2023 Nathan was the association’s Immediate Past President.
Nathan was well known and highly respected both nationally and internationally for his significant contributions to Languages Education. He consistently advocated for and promoted the importance of language learning, and championed language learners and teachers across all levels of schooling. The ongoing Professional Learning of teachers at all career stages was a particular interest of Nathan’s.
In honour of Nathan’s memory and to recognise his legacy, the AFMLTA is inviting donations for the specific purpose of establishing a Scholarship fund to support teachers with professional learning.
Donations can be made under the following categories:
Bronze: $10 – $99
Silver: $100 – $499
Gold: $500 and above
Donations will NOT be tax deductible as AFMLTA is an incorporated, not-for-profit organisation.
Receipts will be provided through the online donation platform.
FIPLV International Award
The AFMLTA is able to nominate a representative for the FIPLV International Award. The FIPLV International Award, an initiative of the FIPLV Executive committee, is FIPLV’s highest distinction, in addition to the title of Honorary FIPLV Counsellor, which is reserved for (former) members of the FIPLV executive, The FIPLV International Award can be awarded to FIPLV members who distinguish or have distinguished themselves by being exceptionally active, innovative, valuable, talented, in one or more fields of language learning and language teaching (as detailed in the FIPLV documents).
The FIPLV International Award consists of a certificate of honour, a file containing FIPLV documentation and publication in the FIPLV World News of the candidate’s citation with a picture and with congratulations by the FIPLV Executive Committee.
Previous Australian Recipients of FIPLV International Award