KSWLA will assist up to five first-year language teachers or first-time attendees in attending the annual conference.
The conference registration fee will be completely waived, funds permitting.
VIPs will sit with the executive board at the business meeting. The board will arrange for VIPs to visit with the keynote speaker.
VIP status will be awarded on a first come, first served basis. Foreign nationals not paying taxes in the U.S. are not eligible for this grant. Deadline for proposal is 1 month prior to conference. For further information, contact the KSWLA Past President (kswlapastpresident@gmail.com).
Previous Recipients
2022
Gabbie Baiza, Osawatomie High School
Allisson Fernanda Restrepo, Kansas State University
2021
Madeline (Min) Zhang, Blue Valley North High School
Lexie Ellerbeck, Salina
Amy Hund, Topeka High School
Elise Cresswell, Free State High School
Tyler Luckett, Andover High School
Silvia Duque, The Independent School
Isaach Johnson, Emporia High School
2020
Mariah Brown
Aspen Butler, Wichita North High School
Lysette Cruz, Wichita Independent Lower School
Esmeralda Conde, Wichita High School South
Kaitlin Patterson, Chisolm Trail MS
Hannah Schmidt, Wichita High School South
April Taylor, Wichita High School North
2019
Tyler Crighton, Wichita North High School
Sarah Ouis, Newton High School
Jamie Smith, Salina South High School
2018
Jennifer Weaver, Halstead High School
Alicia Egan, Salina High School
2017
Amanda Allen, Nickerson High School
Zachary Dent, Newton High School
Clint Hayes, Frontenac High School
Chandler Ochoa, Newton High School
Anatolia Ruiz, Pittsburg High School
Mason Talbott, Wichita North High School
2016
Ricardo Sanchez
Chelsea Urban
2015
Heather Cox, St Mary’s Colgan High School
Pittsburg Chelsea Funk, Oakley High School Shelly Power, Salina Central High School
2014
Elizabeth Janzen, Salina Central HS
Rachel Bolter, Shawnee Mission Schools Susanna Tippett, Newton HS
Heather Cox, St. Mary's Colgan HS
2013
Sally Hardy, Atchinson Community HS
Cynthia Hartwell, Shawnee Mission South HS Emily Majerle, St. Thomas Aquinas HS
2012
Lee Dixon, Shawnee Mission South HS
Katherine Seyfried, Junction City HS
Paige Pate, Galena and Riverton HS;
Casey Bell, Abilene HS
Kristal Jurich, Royster Middle School
2011
Brigette Burandt
Paola Fuentes
Carmen Shirley
Erin Schoen
Claudia Torrez
2010
Rebecca Fleming
Margarita Santiago
Bailey Charland
Shelley Marsh
Rachel Kelly
2009
Miriam Friesen
Kelly Hammond
Mira Ristic
2008
Lindsy Cusic
Liz Gordon
Adam Hamor
Melinda Velásquez
Camille Woods
2007
Lisa Gielelman
Erin Groeteke
Jennifer Kellen
Marissa Mar
Katie Weil
Megan Woods
2006
Malorie Farrington
Michael Flenthrope
Jessica Hodges
Tara Murrish
Megan Payn Hollie Porter
2005
Kim Anderson
Carol Furrow
Katie Holloway
Amber Kellenberger
Chelle Leininger
2004
Chris Colyer
Kerri Hoisington
Kristine Gregory
Michelle Tamburini
Ann Walker
2003
Suzanne Kohl
Julie Hughes