2025 NYS OSDIA/CSJ "La Bella Lingua Awards

In January "La Bella Lingua Award" selection process will begin with Applications mailed to each of the NYS OSDIA/CSJ District's High School that offers Italian Language courses. 
The mailing's cover letter requests the HS Italian Language Teachers select one of their most qualified graduating seniors (completing at least three years of Italian Language courses) to participate.
 The school must then submit two copies of their applicant's official transcript, letter of recommendation, completed application and student's essay.
 All graduating High School students, completing at least three years of Italian Language Courses, may ask their Italian Language teacher if they may be considered as their High Schools'
La Bella Lingua Award candidate.   The student selected by their District's NYS OSDIA/CSJ La Bella Lingua Award Committee
will be presented with a $500 check drawn from the New York State Grand Lodge Foundation, Inc., and the "La Bella Lingua Award" certificate.

  All questions may be addressed to Mary Ann Rispoli, NYS OSDIA/CSJ La Bella Lingua Award Program Chairperson at marispoli@verizon.net..