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Past Award Winners

Year
Name
2024
Annik Chen
2023
Dr. Kelly Conroy and Dr. Andreea Prundeanu-Thrower
2022
Dr. Kelly Conroy
2020
Mary Overton
2019
Taylor Roholt
2018
Jillian Lykens, Dr. Alegria Ribadeneira
2017
Anita Gandhi
2016
Mira Canion
2014
Eva Doblas, Diva de Leon Coffin, Janine Erickson
2013
Janine Erickson
2011
Toni Theisen
2010
Mira Canion, Sunny Kruschwitz
2009
Noah Geisel, Shannon Ruiz
2008
Noah Geisel, Bruce Hedstrom
2007
Sunny Kruschwitz
2006
Dale Crumm
2005
Pamela Centeno
2004
Sunny Kruschwitz, Lisa Woods, Kathy Alfeld
2002
Kirsten Carlson, Pamela Centeno
2001
Susan Gross
2000
Kirsten Carlson, Pamela Centeno
1999
Kathleen Cook, Nancy Janney
1998
Kathie Burson
1996
Susan Gross
1995
David Sutherland Wood
1994
Pamela Centeno, Linda Rehn
1994
Beth McGregor, Lisa Rutherford, Susan Swanson, Norma Thompson, Rita Van Dyne, Becky Thomas
1992
Pamela Centeno

Best of Colorado

Colorado Teacher of the Year

Year
Name
2025
Angela Beeson
2024
Ning Wei
2023
Erin Austin
2022
Dr. Laurette Nassif
2021
Becky Loftus
2020
Anita Gandhi
2019
Heather Witten
2018
Paul Kirschling
2017
Sabrina Janczak
2016
Huiching “Annick” Chen
2015
Leslie Davison
2014
Shannon Ruiz
2013
Norma Arroyo
2012
Noah Geisel
2011
Pamela Centeno
2010
Andrea Leslie
2009
Lourdes Buck
2008
Toni Theisen

Early Career Educator Award

Year
Name
2024
Kaitlin Ochs
2023
Rosana Rovira Parra
2018
Ida Weber
2017
Arnaud Garcia
2016
Tara Gilboa
2014
Kelly Haas
2013
Molly Sederberg
2012
Nicolas Henry
2009
Samuel Lawton Davis
2008
Abigail Van Hoewyk
2006
Kate Kithil
2005
Susan Bogner
2004
Marie Lopez
2003
Sarah Dodson
2002
Kristin Castro, Stacy Muenzenmayer
2001
Laura Buddington, Joy Collins
1999
Jennifer Strid
1998
Jennifer Lawrence Kenyon
1996
Glenn Ashley
1995
Culum Walsch
1993
Dan Strub
1992
Ann Williams-Gascon
1991
Gail Glover
1989
Paulene Denning
1988
Wendy Heaberlin
1987
Carrie Kouris
1986
Howard E. Morarie, Jr.
1985
Paola Malpezzi Price
1984
Andrew Planck
1982
Nancy Oakes
1981
John Ballantine
1980
Jan Herrera

Early Career Educator Scholarship

Year
Name
2022
Laine Barrand
2021
Tania Whelan
2019
Stacy Cialone, Carey Weaver
2018
Maria Herrera, Taylor Roholt, Amanda Sanders
2017
Arnaud Garcia, Anna Hantack
2016
Tabitha Brown
2015
Drew Legan
2014
Becca Bollinger
2013
Matthew Webster, Eveline Perez, Heidi Mitzelfeld
2012
Maria Blair, Julie Togbe, Lucile Erwin, Samantha Kidd
2011
Marie Faine-Czernecki, Bess James, Joy Ownbey
2010
Joshua Berman, Johanna Rhodes
1999
Marla Sergia Steen
1998
Laurel Rasplica Rodd
1990
Mildred Mortimer
1989
Alain Ranwez
1987
Marilyn G. Hitchens
1984
Earl D. Sampson
1983
Nasario Garcia
1982
George McMurrey
1981
Charles Stansfield
1980
Lynn A. Sandstedt

Excellence in Teaching Award

Year
Name
2025
Stacy Muenzenmayer
2024
Mary Ellen Fuller
2021
Adriana Gonzalez Turkle
2020
Dr. Alegria Ribadeneira
2019
Jodi Moorcroft
2018
Anne Becher
2017
Patricia Andreu
2016
Jennifer Wetzig
2014
Sara Sexton
2011
Cristin Bleess
2010
Christine James
2009
Dr. Frederique Grim
2008
Judith Roybal
2007
Donna Stutzman
2006
Pavel Kozhevnikov
2005
Florence Shranz
2004
Kathyn Saich
2003
Kelley Parkhurst
2002
Sunny Kruschwitz
2001
Paul Cronin
2000
L. Joan Pasqua
1999
Judith E. Brisbois
1998
Patricia Kule
1997
Linda Hutchins-Knowles
1996
Beth McGregor
1995
Pamela Centeno
1994
Toni Theisen
1993
Judy Wrigley
1992
Robert Hall
1991
Kathie Burson
1990
Verna Lofaro
1989
Beth Giullianelli
1988
Kris Wells
1987
Mary Kay Joseph
1986
Kendra Ettenhofer
1985
Marie-Jo Hoffman
1983
Barbara Stamper
Year
Name
2025
Dr. Kaori Takano
2024
Joe Young
2022
Michael Linert
2020
Karen Harting, Eric Hanford
2019
Steve Lank
2018
Dr. Stan Scheer, Dr. Margaret Crespo
2017
Jamie Laurie
2016
Kathryn McNamee
2015
Norbert Frueh, Anna Huffman
2013
Senator Pat Steadman
2012
Judy Skupa, Diane Lauer
2011
Mike Ahers
2010
Jane Goff
2009
Dr. Barbara Medina
2008
Evie Hudak
2005
Stephen Krashen
2004
Flora Lenhart
2003
Caryl Thomason
2002
Edna Herring
2000
Kristin Duffy, Sanford Friedin
1999
Kuan-Yi Rose Chang
1998
William Stanford
1995
Frieda Sanidas
1994
Nandine B. Johnson
1993
Julie Gonzales
1991
Colorado Council of International Organizations
1990
Richard Koeppe
1989
Arvin C. Blome

Friend of World Languages Award

Genevieve Overman Memorial Service Award

Year
Name
2025
Dr. Alegria Ribadeneira
2024
Amy Flynn
2022
Richard Sayers
2021
Kelly Parkhurst
2020
Pamela Centeno
2019
William Gonzalez
2018
Joanne Pasqua
2017
Diana Noonan
2016
Debbie Cody
2015
Anna Crocker
2014
Kate Blanas
2013
Marie-Jo Hoffman
2012
Alain Ranwez
2011
David Burrous
2010
Martha Singer Semmer
2009
Judith Cale
2008
Dagmar Haney
2007
Michael Nettleton
2006
Janine Erickson
2005
Kathleen Cook
2004
John C. Miller
2003
Susan Gross
2002
Toni Theisen
2001
Joan Otoupalik
2000
Lisa Woods
1999
Marta B. Vigil
1998
Jan Herrera
1997
Beverly Robinson
1996
Lore Wiggins
1995
Jean Choquette
1993
Lynn Sandstedt
1992
Barbara Johnson
1991
Joe Harris
1990
Bryce Jackson
1989
Kay U. Heer
1988
Sam Butler
1987
Andree Kail
1986
Elizabeth G. Royce
1985
Mary Sexton
1984
Collette Guiberteau
1983
Lucia Baker
1982
Anna Taussig
1981
Larry McWilliams
1980
Dan Martinez
1004
Marcelina Lane

Kris Welles Memorial Creativity Award

Year
Name
2025
Camilla Given
2024
Annik Huiching Chen
2022
Simona Sansovini
2021
Kelsey Binggeli Brown
2020
Dr. Maria Akrabova
2019
Yesenia Perez
2018
Sharla Riott
2017
Mira Canion
2015
Claudia Sandridge
2013
Kendra Omlid
2010
Tina Stroman
2008
Ann Williams
2007
Christine "Kris" Wells (Awarded posthumously)
2006
Masako Beecken
2005
Michael Miller
2004
Bonnie Poucel
2003
Lynne Barnes
2002
Pamela Centeno
2001
Evelyn Rivera
2000
Arthur "Jim" Mahoney
1999
Kitsy Sorensen
1998
Gundrun Clay
1994
Charlie Anastas
1993
Annie Rooney French
1992
Julie McCorry
1991
David Burrous
1990
Laurie "Dodie" Guntren
1989
Pamela Fedie
1988
Penny Taylor
1987
Graziana Lazzarino
1985
Anita Higginbotham
1985
Elizabeth A. Roelle
1984
Jean Choquette
1983
Barbara Johnson
1982
Joe Harris
1981
Martha Quiat
1980
Billie Edgerton

Lifetime Membership Award

Year
Name
2023
Jan Herrera, Kitsy Sorensen
2018
David Burrous, Judith Cale
2012
Janine Erickson, Toni Theisen

Lynn Sandstedt Program Leadership Award

Year
Name
2024
Dr. Mark Knowles
2022
Sally Bishop
2020
Connie Navarro
2018
Karen Rowan
2017
Kelsey Binggelli
2016
Dr. Dieter Waldvogel
2015
Dr. Ismenia Sales de Souza
2014
Bethany Brown
2011
Paola Malpezzi Price
2009
Leslie Davison
2005
Pamela Centeno
2003
Mark Montgomery
2002
Carmen Grace
2001
Yumiko Guajardo

Post-Secondary Research Grant

Year
Name
2025
Patricia Matus Amat
2020
Dr. Frédérique Grimm
2019
Rebecca Cottrell
2018
Dr. Edwige Simon
1999
Maria Sergia Steen
1998
Laurel Rasplica Rodd
1990
Mildred Mortimer
1989
Alain Ranwez
1987
Marilyn G. Hitchens
1984
Earl D. Sampson
1983
Nasario Garcia
1982
George McMurrey
1981
Charles Stansfield
1980
Lynn A. Sandstedt

Ronald W. Walker Memorial Grant

Year
Name
2025
Jia-Fang Eubanks
2024
Elfreida Begay
2023
Adriana González Turkle
2022
Dr. Meredith Jeffers
2019
David Milton
2018
Dr. Ann Williams
2011
Jennifer Pederson
2010
Tracy Lonn
2009
Janet Welsh Crossley
2007
Linda Mayer
2006
Junko Fujimoto
2003
Linda Mayer
2002
Kyoko Saegusa
2001
Debbie Singer
2000
Evelyn Rivera
1998
Mary K. Bukuis, Florence Schranz
1996
Debbie Singer
1995
Sunny Kruschwitz
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