OABE DL Teacher Award

2026 OABE Dual Language Bilingual Education

Teacher of the Year Award

The Dual Language Bilingual Education (DLBE) Teacher of the Year Award was established by the Oregon Association for Bilingual Education to acknowledge the efforts made by DLBE classroom teachers on behalf of multilingual students.

Award:
The winner of OABE’s Annual DLBE Teacher of the Year Award will receive $2000.00 to further their education or to use to benefit multilingual students. Additionally, OABE will cover the winners’ One-Day Saturday Registration.

Nominations:
All entries must be submitted via Google Drive by January 12, 2025, at 11:59 PM. Nominations will be accepted from school staff, students, parents, administrators, or the public. Teachers cannot nominate themselves. The winner will be chosen regardless of age, sex, race, religion, or national origin.

Timeline:

Nomination due: January 12, 2026, at 11:59 PM

Qualifications:

Nominees must be Dual Language Bilingual Teachers currently teaching in a K-12 DLBE program and have at least three years of experience.
Only full-time DLBE classroom teachers who work with DLBE students qualify.
Nominees must be first-time award winners.

Don’t hesitate to contact Jacob if you have any questions: jacob@oabe.org

Materials (to be Uploaded):

The nominating party is responsible for submitting an electronic nomination and materials for their candidate. Documents must be in PDF format. Each nomination must be submitted electronically.

Cover Letter: Please provide a statement explaining why the nominee should receive this award
Commitment to OABE’s mission: Explain how the nominee’s DLBE expertise, values, and leadership experiences align with OABE’s mission.
Resume: Please attach the nominee’s resume (1-2 pages long).
Recommendations: Submit three letters of recommendation from three of the following school and community members: The teacher’s immediate supervisor, a teaching colleague, a student, a community member, and/or a school representative. **Instead of a written recommendation, students and families/community members have the option to submit a video or audio recommendation.