Past Award Winners: Pro Lingua Award
2015 Representative Kim Norton
2014 Japan America Society of Minnesota
2013 The Ordway Center for Performing Arts
2012 Teatro del Pueblo
2011 MN Zoo
2010 Dr. Lynn Broderson, Dean @ Southwest MN State University
2009 EMC Publishing
2006 Dorie Hathaway
2005 Senator Sandy Pappas & Representative Mindy Greiling
2001 Cheryl Dickson, Retired President, MN Humanities Commission
1999 Nancy Paddelford, Co-founder, St. Olaf Hispanic Studies Program
1997 Steve & Nick Buettner, Maya Quest Program
1996 Science Museum of MN
1995 The Resource Center of the Americas
1994 Michel Wolf, Director, Vistas in Education
1993 Concordia Language Villages Mini-Programs, Emily Virginia Christianson
1992 Naomi Thomsen, President, Language & Friendship
1991 Lyle Gerard
1989 Dr. Clark Kirkpatrick, Superintendent, South Washington County Schools
1988 James Boessen, Principal, Apple Valley High School
1987 Catherine Watson, Travel Editor, Mpls. Star Tribune
1986 Al Milgrom, U Film Society
1983 James Oberstar, 8th District Congressman
1982 ISE - Intercultural Student Experiences
1981 Esther Piper, Administrator, Language Services Department, 3M Company
1980 WCCO AM Radio
Percy Fearing Award for Language Curriculum Development
In recognition of excellence in the creative development of instructional materials for teaching world languages and cultures by a classroom teacher in Minnesota.
Professional Service Award
In recognition of service to students and the profession through provision of a quality language program by language educator retired from a school in Minnesota.
Past Award Winners: Professional Service Award
2016 No nominees submitted
2015 Susan Nordquist
2014 Jim O'Neill
2013 Carol Ann Dahlberg
2012 Anita Ratwik
Certificate of Recognition
In recognition of a significant contribution to students and/or the profession by a language educator in Minnesota.