In 1990, the Board of Directors of ASOCOPI decided to
create a special award for individuals and/or institutions
who had devoted their lives to strengthening and
enriching the Association.

The name chosen was CLARE DE SILVA in honor of
one of our Founding members and first President of
ASOCOPI.

The recipients of this award have been:
Clare de Silva
Founder of ASOCOPI
1990
 Hugo Acosta, Howard Rochester, Mary Ann Wallenberg,
Alberto Assa
1991
  
1992
 Alicia Gutiérrez, Jon Tanaka, Herbert Hilsen, Lino Betancourt,
Kitty Marchetti
1993
 Jean May Pomare
1994
  
1995
 Leland Northam
1996
  
1997
 Centro Colombo-Americano Bogotá
1998
  
1999
  
2000
 Oscar Zuluaga, Ignacio Mejía
2001
 Ricardo Romero, Fernando Silva
2002
 Rigoberto Castillo, Jesus Alirio Bastidas
2003
 Rosalba Cárdenas
2004
 Centro Cultural Colombo-Americano Cali
2005
 Cultural Afffairs Office, American Embassy
2006
Jerónimo Gil
2007
Gloria Cardona Tobón
2008
Escuela de Idiomas de la UPTC, Tunja
Criteria for selection:

Members of ASOCOPI for more than 10 years with
outstanding contributions to the Association
or
Outstanding participation in regional organizations
with national impact for the Association
or
Benefactors, national or international institutions
contributing to the betterment of English Language
Teaching in Colombia
or
Scholars whose academic work has generated
important and positive changes in the ELT
community in Colombia.

NOMINATIONS should be sent directly to the Board of  
Directors of ASOCOPI at least 4 months prior to the
National Conference, including a summary of the
Curriculum vitae and a letter sent by an active member
of the Association.
Clare de Silva Awards