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We Are Our Members

As a volunteer-driven organization, member
participation is the strength behind ATA’s
activities and events. Our members determine the
direction and shape the future of the Association.

Members include translators, interpreters,

teachers, project managers, web and software
developers, language company owners, hospitals,
universities, and government agencies.

Mission Statement
ATA’s mission is to promote the recognition of professional translators
and interpreters, to facilitate communication among its members, to
establish standards of competence and ethics, to provide its members
with professional development opportunities, and to advocate on behalf
of the profession.

History of ATA

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1959
Henry Fischbach meets with twelve
colleagues in New York to discuss forming a
professional organization.
The American Translators Association is
founded.

1960
Alexander Gode becomes the first ATA
president.
ATA’s First Annual Meeting of is held in New
York at the Academy of Sciences.

1966
ATA adopts Code of Professional Ethics.
First Professional Services Directory of ATA
members is published.

1973
First ATA accreditation examinations are
given in New York and Philadelphia.

1972
First issue of The ATA Chronicle is published.

2007
ATA membership surpasses 10,000.

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2009
ATA celebrates its 50th year.

Charter Members
In 1959, this group of pioneers came
together to form the American
Translators Association. ATA wishes to
recognize them for their contribution to
the translation and interpreting
professions.

View Charter Members 

Honorary Members
Honorary membership may be
conferred upon individuals who have
distinguished themselves in the
translation or interpreting professions
by a vote of two-thirds of the Board of
Directors.

View Honorary Members 

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ATA’s Partners in the T&I Industry

ATA works with the following organizations to coordinate our efforts in

accordance with our mission statement.

(http://www.afti.org)
American Foundation for Translation and
Interpretation
AFTI supports the professions by bestowing
awards and scholarships, sponsoring
conference presentations, and maintaining
historical documents.

Dr. Geoffrey S. Koby, President

Visit AFTI (http://www.afti.org)

(https://www.astm.org)
ASTM International
ASTM International is one of the world's
largest international standards developing
organizations, defining and setting
standards to improve the lives of millions.

Visit ASTM (https://www.astm.org)

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International Federation of Translators
FIT is a federation of associations of
translators, interpreters, and terminologists
representing more than 85,000
professionals in 55 countries.

Prof. Alan K. Melby, ATA Representative

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