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Contests

Each year the AATSP sponsors different contests open to K-12 Spanish and Portuguese students whose teachers are current AATSP members.  

Poster Contest Winners

Congratulations! On the outstanding participation of your students in our 2026 AATSP NJ poster contest. The judges were impressed by the quality of the submissions and evident effort put forth by each student. 


Your support and guidance allowed students to express themselves through their artwork, highlighting their understanding of the contest’s theme. 

We appreciate your dedication and hope this experience will encourage other students to take part in future competitions.


Thank you again for your commitment to your students’ growth and success.

Sincerely,  

Ligia Morales 

NJAATSP Poster Coordinator  

Old Bridge High School 

2026 Poster Contest Winners

    2026 Contest

    Senior Essay Contest $250

    Entry Deadline:   Feb 13, 2026

    RULES: 

    1. One entry will be accepted per school for each category (heritage speaker and traditional learner). 
    2. Teacher of a student candidate who is currently enrolled in Spanish must fill out this online application and return it to NJAATSP postmarked by February 18, 2025. 
    3. The teacher must be a current member of NJAATSP. 
    4. NJAATSP will e-mail the essay question to the Guidance Office.

    Sign up Form

    Essay Writing Submission

    1.  Applicant will be called to the Guidance Office to write the essay. No resources (computers, dictionaries, etc.) may be used. 
    2. Applicant must do the writing unassisted, without the aid of a dictionary and under the supervision of a guidance counselor. 
    3. Guidance will send the essay to NJAATSP postmarked by March 20 to: Maria Papaleo at Papaleomaria50@gmail.com or at Maria Papaleo, 16 Harwich Court, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 
    4. Late entries postmarked after March 20, 2026, will be disqualified

    Teacher's Grant $250

    The NJAATSP Chapter is pleased to announce the Xperitas Language Matters Award, sponsored by Xperitas in collaboration with our chapter. 

    We invite teachers to send their nominations to: aatsp.nj@gmail.com 


    Deadline to apply April 1st, 2026


    The winner will receive a personalized engraved recognition 

    and a classroom grant of $250!

    Apply here

    Poster Contest

    Each year the AATSP sponsors a poster contest that is open to K-12 Spanish and Portuguese students whose teachers are current AATSP members. NJ AATSP Chapter winning posters will be automatically submitted to compete in the National AATSP poster contest.


    Mission statement:

    To celebrate and promote cultural appreciation, language learning, creativity, celebration of diversity and global connections through student art.  

    For further information check the submission forms or send your questions or concerns to Ligia Morales to aatspposter@gmail.com

    Submission Forms

    2025 Poster Contest Winners

      2024 Poster Contest Winners

      Valerie Mithikul  

      First Place in New Jersey  

      Hand-Drawn category grades 9-12 


      Stephanie Weng    

      First Place in New Jersey  

      Digital category grades 9-12 


      Ruby Norton  

      Second place in New Jersey 

      Digital category grades 9-12 


      3rd - 5th Hand-drawn

      Alejandro Quinones

      Elementary School #5 Clifton


      Aleksandra Gromovych

      West Belmar Elementary School 


      Sydney Collins

      West Belmar Elementary School 


      Thank you for your dedication and for encouraging your students to participate. 



        2023 Poster Contest Winners

        Congratulations to the winners!

        First place Digital Contest

        6th-8th grade.

        Matthew Flores

        Lyndhurst Middle School

        Sponsor: Christie Agbaosi

        Hand Drawn 6th-8th grade

        First place Hand-Drawn Contest

        6th-8th grade

        Morgan Pallante

        Lyndhurst Middle School 

        Sponsor: Christie Agbaosi

        First Place Digital Contest

        9th-12th grade.

        Maureen Simonet

        Villa Walsh Academy

        Sponsor: Sister Josephine Palmeri

        Second Place Digital Contest

        9th-12th grade

        Pricelda Martínez

        Eastside High School

        Sponsor: Marbel Tamayo

        Third Place Digital Contest

        9th-12th grade

        Veronica Wysocki

        Old Bridge High School

        Sponsor: Ligia Morales

        First Place Hand-Drawn Contest

        9th-12th grade

        Saanvi Vavilala

        Mountain Lakes High School

        Sponsor: Jennifer Larkin

        Second Place Hand-Drawn Contest

        9th-12th grade

        Natalie Stefanik

        Hunterdon Central Regional High School

        Sponsor: Scott Saks

        Third Place Hand-Drawn Contest

        9th-12th grade

        Joyce Spidare

        Hunterdon Central High School

        Sponsor: Scott Saks

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        2024 Senior Essay Contest Winners

        Category: Spanish Heritage Speaker

        Category: Traditional Learner

        2023 Senior Essay Contest Winners

        Category: Traditional Learner

        Category: Spanish Heritage Speaker

        Category: Spanish Heritage Speaker

        Category: Spanish Heritage Speaker

        Category: Spanish Heritage Speaker

        Category: Spanish Heritage Speaker

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