BLCUP Award for K-12 Professional Development

Funded by the Beijing Language and Culture University Press, the BLCUP Award for K-12 Professional Development supports K-12 instructors to engage in professional development activities by presenting at the CLTA-US Annual conference. The BLCUP Award for K-12 Professional Development supports up to six awardees each year with a total amount up to $1,500. The awardee(s) will also be invited to submit a manuscript based on their conference presentations to be considered for publication in the journal K-12 Chinese Language Teaching.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for this award, the applicant must be:

  • A current CLTA member
  • A Chinese language teacher in elementary, middle, or high school, including public, private, charter, and weekend enrichment schools

To apply:

  1. Have already submitted a proposal in the category of individual papers or panels to the CLTA Annual Conference.
  2. By January 15, 2026, submit an application form to the K-12 Committee.
  3. By February 15, 2026, applicants will be contacted by the K-12 Committee.

Applicants will be evaluated by K-12 Committee members and Regional Associations K-12 Representatives employing standard criteria including indicators in the areas of curriculum development, classroom instruction, and creativity. Award recipients will be announced before the CLTA-US Annual Conference. The name(s) of the awardee(s) will also be reported in the CLTA Newsletter and on the CLTA website.

Questions about this award? Please contact k12committee@gmail.com.

Award Recipients

2025-26

  • 晏雪莲 Xuelian Yan, Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall
  • 陳幸瑂 Hsing Mei Dreyer, Global Ambassadors Language Academy
  • 施江琳 Jianglin Shi, Wilmington Friends School
  • 黄可夫 Kefu Huang Dorion, St. Catherine’s School, Richmond VA
  • 文亚 Ya Wen, Union Catholic High School
  • 张红霞 Hongxia Zhang, Lake Highland Preparatory School

2024-25

  • 晏陆玲 Luling Yan, Kensington Elementary School (North Carolina)
  • 韩光俐 Kuang-Li Han, Annapolis Middle School (Maryland)
  • 郑海 Hai Zheng Olefsky, St. Stephen’s Episcopal School (Texas)
  • 孟丽萍 Liping Meng, Columbia High School (New Jersey)
  • 边芳 Fang Bian, Mahwah High School (New Jersey)

2023-24

  • Bridging Distances & Differences: Reviving Traditional Chinese Language Practices in the Digital Age, 王琳 Lynn Wang, American Canyon High School
  • 轻松学会做一位可以和学生有效沟通的老师, 张世红 Shihong Zhang，Glen Ridge HIgh School
  • 音形义并重，读写解同步——中文教学中汉字教学途径初探, 朱秀萍 Xiuping Zhu，Waunakee Community School District
  • Integration of K-12 and University Education Through a Collaborative Virtual Learning Project, 郭正洁 Zhengjie Guo, Durham Academy
  • Culturally Responsive Teaching with Effective Feedback & Reflection, Lin Lin 林琳, University High School & Thomas Metcalf School