E116: Get to Know the American Foundation for Translation and Interpretation (AFTI)

Preserving the past, supporting the present, and promoting the future of the translation and interpreting professions--That's the mission of the American Foundation for Translation and Interpretation (AFTI)! Since 1997, AFTI has served as the charitable arm of the American Translators Association. It is smaller in size and scope than ATA, so members and non-members may be unaware of the immense benefits they provide. In this episode we sit down with AFTI chair, Caitilin Walsh, to talk about the history of AFTI, what it is, and the many ways it supports language professionals. Tune into this episode of the ATA Podcast to find out about awards, scholarships, and the next AFTI game night! AFTI supports charitable activities, education, and research in support of the translation and interpreting professions. They promote this objective by sponsorship and dissemination of research and education in the fields of translation and interpreting through research grants, scholarships, conferences, and commissions for the production of education materials. Show Notes: American Foundation for Translation and Interpretation: https://afti.org/AFTI on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-foundation-for-translation-and-interpretation-inc/about/S. Edmund Berger Prize in Excellence in Scientific and Technical Translation: https://afti.org/berger/Alicia Gordon Award for Word Artistry: https://afti.org/gordon/Marian S. Greenfield Financial Translation Presentation Award: https://afti.org/greenfield/First-time ATA Conference Attendee Scholarship: https://afti.org/ftas/ATA/AFTI Student Translation Award: https://afti.org/studenttx/Donate to AFTI: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/ML2H1J5JV4PJJ/checkout/YUQ53HCSXZCHBBFO7VGMQKOK Join ATA: https://www.atanet.org/member-center/join-ata/Benefits of ATA Membership: https://www.atanet.org/member-center/benefits-of-membership/The ATA Podcast Archive: https://www.atanet.org/news/the-ata-podcast/ATA Events Calendar: https://www.atanet.org/ata-events/ATA Socials: https://linkin.bio/americantranslatorsassn The ATA Chronicle: https://www.ata-chronicle.online/ATA's 67th Annual Conference: https://www.atanet.org/ata67/ Please send comments, questions, or requests about this podcast to [e-mail]. Thank you for listening! Audio Production: Derek Platts | Technical Support: Trenton Morgan