Thanks to a generous gift from Lucy Gunderson, CT, the American Foundation for Translation and Interpretation (AFTI) is pleased to offer a limited number of fully-paid up ATA memberships each year to individuals joining ATA for the first time who are Black, 土著, or people of color.

资格

Applicants must satisfy all of the following eligibility requirements:

  • Be an aspiring or active professional stranslator or interpretor OR a student in a translation or interpreting training program
  • Self-identify as a member of the Black, 土著, and people of color community
  • 做一个U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  • Have a total annual income of less than $50,000
  • Have never been a member of ATA

选择

At least one award per year must go to a U.S. citizen by birth.  每年, individuals receiving awards should be working in a variety of language pairs to distribute the award across as many language pairs as possible.  The selection committee will give preference to student and newcomers to the translation and interpretation profession (including people changing careers) and select awardees based on their answers to the essay questions on the application form.

文档

Please provide all of the following as PDF files:

  • Your current resume/CV
  • The first page of your prior-year tax return showing total annual income (black out your SSN)
  • 文档 of student status, if applicable
  • Proof of citizenship or permanent residence
  • The application form fully filled out with signed affirmation "I affirm that I am not primarily white or of Western European descent".
  • No photo is required at application, but a photo will be required for winners for the 永利登录网址, social media, etc.

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Board Elections Policy

Every year, ATA holds elections for three Directors' positions (three-year term). In odd-numbered years, elections are held for the positions of President-Elect, 秘书, 和财务主管. The elections procedure, from the Nominating Committee to the campaign to the voting, is detailed here.

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ATA Logo Usage Guidelines

The ATA logo is a unique symbol that represents and identifies the Association and its activities. ATA members may use the logo to highlight their professional affiliation with ATA on their websites, 名片, and marketing materials. Member use is defined within these guidelines.

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