There are several ways that students can be recognized for outstanding achievement from taking the National Spanish Exam, National Spanish Challenge, and/or the National Portuguese Exam! Check out this PDF for a brief summary of Prizes and Awards.

 National Recognition

Students with outstanding scores on the NSE/NPE will be featured on our website and recognized as follows:

National Spanish Examinations 

Premio de Oro - Students scoring at or above the 95th percentile.

Premio de Plata - Students scoring from the 85th through the 94th percentiles.

Premio de Bronce - Students scoring from the 75th through the 84th percentiles.

Mención Honorífica - Students scoring from the 50th through the 74th percentiles.

National Portuguese Examinations 

Prêmio de Ouro - Students scoring at or above the 95th percentile.

Prêmio de Prata - Students scoring from the 85th through the 94th percentiles.

Prêmio de Bronze - Students scoring from the 75th percentile through the 84th percentiles. 

Menção Honrosa - Students scoring from the 50th through the 74th percentiles. 

National Spanish Challenge 

There are also prizes awarded for National Spanish Challenge achievements and participants (grades 1-6)!

* The NSE has provided a Certificate of Recognition for outstanding achievements and teachers can recognize and celebrate their students by contacting us to request physical copies of these certificates! 

National Awards - Scholarships - Travel Stipends for Students and Teachers! 

- Senior Scholarships

- Junior Travel Scholarships

- Global Citizen Scholarships (Elementary-High School)

- Teacher Travel Scholarships with Pulsera Project

- Teacher Travel Stipends to AATSP Annual Conference

Other Prizes?

We strongly encourage schools, districts, and teachers to give their own awards, recognitions, and scholarships based on the NSE/NPE/NSC achievements of their students.

Some schools have Awards Ceremonies for their students that take our National Exams!