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From http://www.csctfl.org/committees/awards/simon-award.html

The Paul Simon Award was established in 1982 and first awarded in 1983. It was modified in 1986 upon the establishment of the Founders Award. The Paul Simon Award may be conferred annually by the Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages on an individual or group from outside the language teaching profession that

•    has demonstrated leadership in the promotion of language learning and the international understanding
•    has shown evidence of responding to the recommendations of the 1979 Report of the President's Commission on the Foreign Language and International Studies and has thereby contributed to the cause of world peace
•    has strong ties with one or more of the seventeen Central States, and
•    exemplifies Senator Simon's dedication to and enthusiasm for the areas of language and international studies

Nominations are being sought for the 2015 award. Applications must be postmarked by December 15, 2014 for consideration.

For full details go to http://www.csctfl.org/committees/awards/simon-award.html