The FIPLV International Award is FIPLV’s highest distinction and 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.
Nominees 2025
Nominee: Weronika Wilczyńska. Professor Weronika Wilczyńska has played a key role in the organisational activities of the neophilological community, both in Poland and internationally. As president of the Modern Language Association of Poland (2001–2007), a long-standing member of its governing body (2007–2013), and Secretary of the Central European Region of the International Federation of Language Teachers’ Associations (FIPLV) (1996–2001) Read more
Nominee: Brankica Bošnjak Terzić. Brankica Bošnjak Terzić, PhD, is nominated for the FIPLV International Award in recognition of her exceptional and sustained contribution to language teaching and learning, professional leadership, and advocacy for Languages for Specific Purposes (LSP) in higher education in Croatia and abroad. Read more
Nominee: Professor Kathleen Heugh. Professor Kathleen Heugh is one of the world’s most distinguished scholars in multilingualism, language education, and language policy. She is widely recognised locally and internationally as a leading global authority whose work has shaped policy, practice, and research across continents. Read more
Nominee: Jakko Mäki. It is with great pleasure that The Federation of Foreign Language Teachers in Finland SUKOL nominates Mr. Jaakko MÄKI for the FIPLV Award 2025 in recognition of his exceptional and long-standing contributions to language education, particularly in the field of English language teaching and assessment in Finland. Read more
Nominee: Prof Emerita Jean Fornasiero has provided decades of unstinting service and leadership to languages education and research in Australia. Her personal academic focus has been on French language, culture, history and literature, in which she has educated generations of young scholars, while developing an exemplary publication list. Read more
Nominee: Der Bosnisch-Herzegowinische Deutschlehrerverband (BHDLV) wird mit dem FIPLV
International Award 2025 für seine außergewöhnlichen und nachhaltigen Verdienste um das Sprachlehren und -lernen sowie für seinen bedeutenden Beitrag zur interkulturellen
Verständigung ausgezeichnet. Read more
Nominee: Prof. Dr. Nemira Mačianskienė is an outstanding scholar whose professional work and contributions have significantly advanced language policy, applied linguistics, multilingualism, and educational innovation both in Lithuania and internationally. She demonstrates the highest professional, ethical, and academic standards Read more
Nominee: Assoc. Prof. Veselin Petrov Chantov, PhD is a senior academic and educator at the University of Library Studies and Information Technologies (ULSIT) in Sofia, Bulgaria. Since 2008 he has been a member of its Department of Comprehensive Studies where he teaches English and courses in public communications, digital literacy and intercultural communication. Read more
FIPLV International Award Recipients
Recognizing exceptional and outstanding contributions to language teaching and learning
Member associations are invited to nominate candidates for the FIPLV International Award.
The criteria and nomination form can be found here:
Associations will receive an email from the secretary-general once the procedure is open.