Benefits
Awards
The American Association of Teachers of Italian finds way to recognize the accomplishments of our membership. These currently include book awards, distinguished service awards, and honorary membership awards.
Learn more about each award, see past winners, and apply for an opportunity to be recognized by AATI on our website.


Funding
From time to time the American Association of Teachers of Italian will announce via the AATI Listserv, the availability of targeted funds for a specific purpose with a given budget. AATI members may then complete the Application for Funding form for these designated projects approved by the AATI Executive Council.

Publications
The American Association of Teachers of Italian was founded in 1924 to promote the study of Italian language, literature, and culture in schools, colleges and universities in North America. It has approximately 1500 members worldwide. The Association publishes the quarterly journal, Italica, and a twice-yearly Newsletter. It sponsors seminars and workshops in the broad area of Italian studies and holds annual meetings, usually in conjunction with ACTFL but also in Italy.


Partnerships
The AATI is proud to partner with organizations that help us support our mission to Preserve, Advance, and Promote Italian Language and Culture in the United States and beyond. In addition, these organizations also provide exclusive partner benefits to AATI members. Please follow the link below to find out more about our current partnerships. Please note that some benefits are limited to AATI members and will require you to login to your AATI account. Finally, if your organization is interested in partnering with the AATI, please send an email to info@aati-online.org.

Resources
AATI is dedicated to excellence in teaching and research in all areas of Italian studies. Members receive four issues of Italica, the AATI Newsletter (online), and are eligible to give papers at our annual meeting.
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Un omaggio ad Anthony Mollica
Il 31 marzo 2025, si è svolto nella Sala Consiliare “Falcone e Borsellino” del Comune di Crotone e in collegamento con il Canada e gli Stati Uniti l’incontro “Un anno senza Anthony Mollica. Un omaggio alla sua eredità e passione”. L’evento, promosso dall’Assessorato...
2024 AATI Distinguished Service Awards
Distinguished Service Award, K-12 Division: Cristina Modica (by Virginia Picchietti) The AATI is happy to announce that Prof.ssa Cristina Modica is this year’s recipient of the Distinguished Service Award in the K-12 category. Prof.ssa Modica is an Italian teacher at...
2024 AATI Book Award Winners
The American Association of Teachers of Italian is pleased to announce the results of the 2024 book prize competition. We congratulate the winners and thank them for their contributions to our field. Special thanks to Mary Ann Carolan for chairing the committee and to...
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