tWlta awards
tWlta hall of fame
TWLTA has established a Hall of Fame. This honor is for individuals who have exhibited a lifetime of dedication and service to world language learning. Six inaugural members of the Hall of Fame were announced at the 2012 conference.
Inaugural TWLTA Hall of Fame Members:
Aliene Click
Jacqueline Elliott
Ortrun Gilbert
Dale Sievers
Margaret Ann Smith
Joyce Ward
Subsequent TWLTA Hall of Fame Inductees:
William Heflin
Francille Bergquist
Beckie Gibson
Jeff Mellor
Pattie Davis-Wiley
Patsy Lanigan
Virginia Scott
To nominate a TWLTA member for Hall of Fame consideration, please use this form.
Inaugural TWLTA Hall of Fame Members:
Aliene Click
Jacqueline Elliott
Ortrun Gilbert
Dale Sievers
Margaret Ann Smith
Joyce Ward
Subsequent TWLTA Hall of Fame Inductees:
William Heflin
Francille Bergquist
Beckie Gibson
Jeff Mellor
Pattie Davis-Wiley
Patsy Lanigan
Virginia Scott
To nominate a TWLTA member for Hall of Fame consideration, please use this form.
JACQUELINE ELLIOTT AWARD
The TWLTA Jacqueline Elliott Award is presented annually to a world language educator or a related administrative role at the post-secondary level for outstanding service to world language education. The award is named in honor of Jacqueline Elliott, the first recipient of this honor.
Nominations for 2024 are now open. (The nomination deadline is May1st.) Click here to access the nomination form.
Recipients:
2023: Rebecca Peterson, Vanderbilt University
2022: Erika Stevens, Walters State Community College
2021: Richard Apgar, Sewanee University of the South
2020: Jane Stribling, Pellissippi State Community College
2019: David Sick, Rhodes College
2018: NONE
2017: Karen Sorenson, Austin Peay State University
2016: Daniel Solomon, Vanderbilt University
2015: Laurie Ramsey, University of the South (Sewanee)
2014: Marilyn Palatinus, Pellissippi State Community College
2013: David Julseth, Belmont University
2012: Mary Wadley, Jackson State Community College
2011: Beverly Burdette, Pellissippi State Community College
2010: Michael Handelsman, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
2009: Stefanie Ohnesorg, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
2008: Dolly Young, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
2007: Virginia Scott, Vanderbilt University
2006: James Davidheiser, University of the South (Sewanee)
2005: Jean Marie Walls, Union University
2004: Eric Henager, Rhodes College
2003: Susan D. Martin, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
2002: Will Thompson, University of Memphis
2001: Joan Easterly, Pellissippi State Community College
2000: Pattie Davis-Wiley, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
1999: William Heflin, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
1998: David Sigsbee, University of Memphis
1997: Chris Craig, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
1996: Robert Peckham, University of Tennessee, Martin
1995: Francille Bergquist, Vanderbilt University
1994: Cynthia Jayne, Union University
1993: Harry Rutledge, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
1992: Martin Deschenes, Tennessee Foreign Language Institute
1991: Jeff Mellor, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
1990: Carter Phillips, Vanderbilt University
1989: Nancy Lauckner, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
1988: Eduardo Zayas-Bazan, East Tennessee State University
1987: Sara Whitten, David Lipscomb University
1986: Juanita Shettlesworth, Tennessee Technological University
1985: Ortrun Gilbert, Middle Tennessee State University
1984: Phillip Campana, Tennessee Technological University
1983: Jacqueline Elliott, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Nominations for 2024 are now open. (The nomination deadline is May1st.) Click here to access the nomination form.
Recipients:
2023: Rebecca Peterson, Vanderbilt University
2022: Erika Stevens, Walters State Community College
2021: Richard Apgar, Sewanee University of the South
2020: Jane Stribling, Pellissippi State Community College
2019: David Sick, Rhodes College
2018: NONE
2017: Karen Sorenson, Austin Peay State University
2016: Daniel Solomon, Vanderbilt University
2015: Laurie Ramsey, University of the South (Sewanee)
2014: Marilyn Palatinus, Pellissippi State Community College
2013: David Julseth, Belmont University
2012: Mary Wadley, Jackson State Community College
2011: Beverly Burdette, Pellissippi State Community College
2010: Michael Handelsman, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
2009: Stefanie Ohnesorg, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
2008: Dolly Young, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
2007: Virginia Scott, Vanderbilt University
2006: James Davidheiser, University of the South (Sewanee)
2005: Jean Marie Walls, Union University
2004: Eric Henager, Rhodes College
2003: Susan D. Martin, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
2002: Will Thompson, University of Memphis
2001: Joan Easterly, Pellissippi State Community College
2000: Pattie Davis-Wiley, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
1999: William Heflin, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
1998: David Sigsbee, University of Memphis
1997: Chris Craig, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
1996: Robert Peckham, University of Tennessee, Martin
1995: Francille Bergquist, Vanderbilt University
1994: Cynthia Jayne, Union University
1993: Harry Rutledge, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
1992: Martin Deschenes, Tennessee Foreign Language Institute
1991: Jeff Mellor, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
1990: Carter Phillips, Vanderbilt University
1989: Nancy Lauckner, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
1988: Eduardo Zayas-Bazan, East Tennessee State University
1987: Sara Whitten, David Lipscomb University
1986: Juanita Shettlesworth, Tennessee Technological University
1985: Ortrun Gilbert, Middle Tennessee State University
1984: Phillip Campana, Tennessee Technological University
1983: Jacqueline Elliott, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
JOYCE WARD TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Teacher of the Year Award, now named in memory of Joyce Ward, a former recipient of the award and former TFLTA President, is presented annually by TWLTA to an outstanding K-12 world language educator.
Nominations for 2024 are now open. (The nominations are due by May 1st.) Click here to access the nomination form.
Recipients:
2023: Jessica Sexton, Hume-Fogg
2022: Ryan Sellars, Memphis University School
2021: Julie Golden, Oak Ridge High School
2020: Daniel Paolicchi, Montgomery Bell Academy
2019: Jane Weaver, MLK Magnet High School
2018: Catherine Childs, Briarcrest Christian School
2017: Kurstin Bush, Centennial High School
2016: Betsy Taylor, Franklin High School
2015: Nancy Howell, Martin Luther King Magnet High School
2014: Josie Walker, St. Mary's Episcopal School
2013: Stephanie Clark, Karns High School
2012: Lisa Stone, Sevier County High School
2011: Ping Whittaker, Martin Luther King Magnet High School
2010: Patt Webb, Sevier County High School
2009: Doug Bright, Webb School of Knoxville
2008: Betsy Marcum, Maryville High School
2007: Joan MacDonald, Martin Luther King Magnet High School
2006: Susan Neese, Henry County High School
2005: Tom Dunne, Bearden High School
2004: Alice Springer, Montgomery Bell Academy
2003: Saralee Peccolo-Taylor, Powell High School
2002: Patsy Lanigan, Hume-Fogg Academic High School
2001: Deborah Lamine, Maryville High School
2000: Debra Hoffman, Henry County High School
1999: Alice Sanford, Hume-Fogg Academic High School
1998: Joyce Ward, Harpeth Hall School
1997: Judy Haynes, Hume-Fogg Academic High School
1996: Aliene Click, Cookeville Junior High School
1995: Dorothy Winkles, Maryville High School
1994: Janet Colbert, Webb School of Knoxville
1993: Cindy Ridgway, White Station High School
1992: Ilza Wood, Webb School of Knoxville
1991: Sylvia Countess, Oak Ridge High School
1990: Dawn LaFon, White Station High School
1989: Barbara Carden, St. Andrew's-Sewanee School
1988: Beckie Gibson, Hume-Fogg Academic High School
1987: Olga Sabater, Girls Preparatory School
1986: Marilyn Carico, Farragut High School
1985: Thelma Gaines, Sullivan East High School
1984: Shirley Briggs, Webb School of Knoxville
1983: G. Edward Gaffney, Montgomery Bell Academy
1982: Emily Habel, Tullahoma High School
1981: Angela Ellis, Hume-Fogg Academic High School
1980: Oma Strickland, Ridgeway High School
1979: Juanita Ward, John Overton High School
1978: Sue Lockett, Science Hill High School
Nominations for 2024 are now open. (The nominations are due by May 1st.) Click here to access the nomination form.
Recipients:
2023: Jessica Sexton, Hume-Fogg
2022: Ryan Sellars, Memphis University School
2021: Julie Golden, Oak Ridge High School
2020: Daniel Paolicchi, Montgomery Bell Academy
2019: Jane Weaver, MLK Magnet High School
2018: Catherine Childs, Briarcrest Christian School
2017: Kurstin Bush, Centennial High School
2016: Betsy Taylor, Franklin High School
2015: Nancy Howell, Martin Luther King Magnet High School
2014: Josie Walker, St. Mary's Episcopal School
2013: Stephanie Clark, Karns High School
2012: Lisa Stone, Sevier County High School
2011: Ping Whittaker, Martin Luther King Magnet High School
2010: Patt Webb, Sevier County High School
2009: Doug Bright, Webb School of Knoxville
2008: Betsy Marcum, Maryville High School
2007: Joan MacDonald, Martin Luther King Magnet High School
2006: Susan Neese, Henry County High School
2005: Tom Dunne, Bearden High School
2004: Alice Springer, Montgomery Bell Academy
2003: Saralee Peccolo-Taylor, Powell High School
2002: Patsy Lanigan, Hume-Fogg Academic High School
2001: Deborah Lamine, Maryville High School
2000: Debra Hoffman, Henry County High School
1999: Alice Sanford, Hume-Fogg Academic High School
1998: Joyce Ward, Harpeth Hall School
1997: Judy Haynes, Hume-Fogg Academic High School
1996: Aliene Click, Cookeville Junior High School
1995: Dorothy Winkles, Maryville High School
1994: Janet Colbert, Webb School of Knoxville
1993: Cindy Ridgway, White Station High School
1992: Ilza Wood, Webb School of Knoxville
1991: Sylvia Countess, Oak Ridge High School
1990: Dawn LaFon, White Station High School
1989: Barbara Carden, St. Andrew's-Sewanee School
1988: Beckie Gibson, Hume-Fogg Academic High School
1987: Olga Sabater, Girls Preparatory School
1986: Marilyn Carico, Farragut High School
1985: Thelma Gaines, Sullivan East High School
1984: Shirley Briggs, Webb School of Knoxville
1983: G. Edward Gaffney, Montgomery Bell Academy
1982: Emily Habel, Tullahoma High School
1981: Angela Ellis, Hume-Fogg Academic High School
1980: Oma Strickland, Ridgeway High School
1979: Juanita Ward, John Overton High School
1978: Sue Lockett, Science Hill High School
friends of foreign language
TWLTA recognizes members of the community and / or organizations that have contributed significantly to the advancement of world languages in Tennessee. To nominate someone for this award, please use this form.
The TWLTA Friends of Foreign Language Award Committee is also in charge of TWLTA Special Projects. Any world language-related recognitions, initiatives, or events in Tennessee may be directed to their attention via this form.
The TWLTA Friends of Foreign Language Award Committee is also in charge of TWLTA Special Projects. Any world language-related recognitions, initiatives, or events in Tennessee may be directed to their attention via this form.