The Georgia Chapter offers an award of $500 to reimburse out-of-pocket expenses incurred during study abroad programs in Spanish or Portuguese-speaking countries. The award is given in loving memory of Raúl Fernández, a long time foreign language educator and advocate, and member of AATSP Georgia Chapter Executive Board, who was a vital force in creating the activities, awards, and opportunities that we offer our membership today. Following Raúl's passing in December 2008, this award, formerly given in memory of Julia Fernández, Raúl's mother, has been offered annually in his memory. Candidates must have been a member of AATSP-GA for two consecutive years prior to applying for the scholarship, and must be a Georgia educator returning to the classroom the following school year to teach either Spanish or Portuguese.