Alexander Award

The Alexander Award was established in 1998 to be awarded annually to an outstanding future Kansas language teacher, a student currently enrolled in a formal teacher-training program or fulfilling his/her professional semester. It is in honor of Dr. Loren Alexander (1930-2017), who taught FL methods and German for many years at Kansas State University. The candidate must be a future language teacher who is currently under the supervision and/or training in an accredited Kansas university. The candidate must be nominated by a professional language educator who is a current member of KSWLA.

The award recipient will receive conference registration including meals.

Nominations must be received by June 15th. For more information, contact the KSWLA Past President (kswlapastpresident@gmail.com).

2024: Christine Davis, Wichita State University

2023: Alondra Aguilera, Truesdell Middle School

2022: Kayley Kuck, Junction City High School

2021: Denise Menjivar, Wichita State University

2020: Hannah Schmidt, Wichita State University

2019: April Taylor, Emporia State University

2018: Brandon Davis, Washburn University

2017: Jennifer Bailey, Wichita State University

2016: Claire Schroettner, Benedictine College

2015: Mason Talbott, Wichita State University

2014: Annika Schneider, Kansas State University

2013: (no nominee)

2012: (no nominee)

2011: Elizabeth Carmen Wilson, Kansas State University

2010: Jessie Skala, Wichita State University

2009: María Elizabeth Chávez Miller, Friends University

2008: Lindsey Alexander, Friends University

2007: Joanna Lord, Friends University

2006: Daagya Dick, Friends University

2005: Courtney VanSant, Friends University

2004: Erin Douglas, Pittsburg State University

2003: Regina Winemiller, Pittsburg State University

2002: (no nominee)

2001: Heather Bledsoe, Pittsburg State University

2000: Ronda Montieth, University of Kansas

1999: Jodi Parsons, Pittsburg State University

1998: Amy Poos, University of Kansas