This award is designed to recognize an outstanding person in the language teaching field. The candidate must be a Kansas language educator who has made major contributions to language education at the school, state, regional, or national level. The award recipient receives state-wide recognition, a one-year ACTFL Membership, and Conference Registration at the Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (CSCTFL) for the following year. The recipient will provide a photograph and a mini-bio for press releases. KSWLA will provide a complimentary meal for one guest of the recipient at the Conference banquet. ​Nomination forms must be submitted by June 1st.
Use the online nomination button below. For more information, contact the KSWLA Past President (kswlapastpresident@gmail.com).
Checklist
For more information on candidate selection, please refer to the below checklist before submitting your nomination.
Nominee:
Is a language teacher in Kansas
Is active or has been active in KSWLA (at least 1 of the following)
Presents/has presented at the annual KSWLA conference
Has served on the KSWLA Executive Board
Has served as a Regional Representative
Has served on a committee for the KSWLA Executive Board
Shows evidence of continued professional growth (all required)
Regularly engages in professional development opportunities
Is a reflective educator
Uses best practices to facilitate language acquisition in the classroom
Is classified as above average in teaching skills as evidenced by administrator evaluations
Is a leader in their school and/or community
Shows evidence of service to the language profession locally, regionally, and/or nationally
Promotes a positive classroom environment
Promotes positive relationships with colleagues
Previous Recipients
2023: Kassy Hunt, Spanish, Louisburg Middle School
2022: Alyssa Rumple, Spanish, Wichita North High School
2021: Rachel Delzer, Spanish, Maize South High School
2020: Leigh Rysko, Spanish, Shawnee Mission South High School
2019: Jennifer Parga, Spanish, Wichita North High School 2018: David Shelly, Spanish, Wichita East High School 2017: Julie Sellers, Ph.D., Spanish, Benedictine College 2016: Jodi Nichols-Johnson, French, Blue Valley North High School
2015: (no nomination) 2014: Chuck Thorpe, Spanish and German, Kansas State University 2013: Kris Scheuerman, German, Shawnee Mission West HS 2011: Nora Kelting, French, Newton High School 2010: Karen Tritt, Spanish, Shawnee Mission West High School 2009: Paula Biggar, Spanish, Sumner Academy of Arts & Science 2008: Marilyn Bolton, Spanish and Italian, Buhler High School 2007: Sally Guillen, Spanish, Shawnee Mission South High School 2006: Wanda Tilford, German, Bishop Caroll High School 2005: Patricia Staver, Ph.D., FL Methods, Kansas State University 2004: Jenifer Banks, German, Topeka West High School 2003: Karen Tritt, Spanish, Westridge Middle School, Shawnee Mission 2002: Anke M. Wells, German, Seaman High School 2001: Jane Bodecker, Spanish, Halstead High School 2000: Diane DeNoon, coordinating teacher, Blue Valley School District 1999: Cherice Montgomery, Spanish, Southeast High School 1998: Doris Van der Giesen, French, Hutchinson High School 1997: Linda Bankes, Spanish, Abilene High School 1996: Ruth S. Campos, Spanish, Sumner Academy of Kansas City 1995: Llona Steele, French, Salina High School South 1994: Ingeborg Teasley, German, Abilene High School 1993: Connie Garcia, Ph.D., Emporia State University
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