Distinguished Public Service Award Nomination Form

The deadline for nominations is June 1, 2025.

Nominee Information

Submitter Information

Letter of Nomination

Please provide a letter of nomination in PDF format, as well as any additional documentation you wish to submit in support of your nomination. In the Letter of Nomination, please:


  • Describe how the nominee's work has raised public awareness around important language-related social issues;
  • Provide concrete examples of the impact the nominee's work;
  • Confirm that the nominee (i) has not been a member of AAAL in the last five years, and (ii) is not running for public office.


Please name your file using the following format:

Nominee: Last Name- Name of Document-2026


Examples: Liu-Letter of Nomination-2026

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