2021 Educator of Excellence

Dr. Sandrine Hope

Congratulations to the recipient of the 2021 Post-Secondary Educator of Excellence, Dr. Sandrine Hope, a professor at Davidson College in North Carolina. Dr. Hope was selected as this year’s recipient on the basis of her excellent teaching portfolio and letters of recommendation.

It is an honor to be chosen as the SCOLT 2021 Educator of Excellence. As an instructor, formerly in Alabama and currently in North Carolina, I consistently strive to improve my practice, collaborate with world language educators across the globe, and advocate for quality language programs for all learners. As a lifelong learner I make it a priority to attend language teacher conferences, not only to share my knowledge but also to keep a fresh perspective on my own teaching. Another way I continue to keep learning and sharing is through producing and co-hosting a weekly podcast about language teaching. I am honored to receive such an prestigious award and to be recognized by esteemed colleagues who continue to inspire me and make me proud to be a language educator.

The Educator of Excellence Award for Post-Secondary Educators, formerly known as the Teacher of Excellence Award, recognizes educators at the community college, college, and university level who have demonstrated excellence in language teaching, active participation in SCOLT, and leadership and advocacy at the local, state, and/or regional or national level. The nominating documents for this award include a letter of nomination, a statement from nominee of acceptance of nomination (paragraph), a CV/Resume, and two letters of support.

Nominate a colleague for the 2021 Educator of Excellence Award! Deadline for applications is January 15, 2022.

Nomination Form

Former winners include:

Educator of Excellence – Post-secondary

2020 Kelly Moser

2019 —

2018 Carol Anne Costabile-Heming

2017 Bobby Hobgood

2016 —

2015 Sabine Smith

2014 Mary Sue Barry

2013 Krista Chambless

2012 Aurora Fiengo-Varn

2011 Horst Kurz

2010 Ellen L. Friedrich

2009 Charles Moore

2008 Susan Navey-Davis and Jana Sandarg

2007 Richard La Fleur

2006 —

2005 David Alley and Patricia Carlin

2004 Mary Lynn Redmond

2003 Carmen C. Tesser

2002 Carol Saunders

2001 Dominique Linchet

2000 Judith H. Cox

1999 Sheri Spaine Long

1998 Anne Fountain

1997 Richard W. Thames

1996 Genelle Morain

1995 Carine Feyten and David Hill

1994 Paula Heusinkveld

1993 —

From 1993 until 2011, Awards were presented for the K-12 level as well. Since 2012, K-12 educators of excellence have been encouraged to participate in the state and regional Teacher of the Year competition to highlight their achievements.

Teacher of Excellence Award–K-12

2011 Tammy Tobin

2010 Sarah Loach Meister

2009 Alisha Dawn Samples

2008 —

2007 Mirella Hodges

2006 Melyn Roberson

2005 Lynn Fulton-Archer

2004 Louis P. Lillard

2003 Caroline Weathers Miklosovic

2002 Linda Paragone

2001 Luana Coleman

2000 Robin C. Snyder

1999 Peggy Bilbro

1998 Janene Sullivan

1997 George Ann Parker

1996 Pat Honea Nix

1995 Helga Howard Wilmoth

1994 Mary McGehee

1993 Kathy White and Richard Beaton

2021 Educator of Excellence

Dr. Sandrine Hope

Educator of Excellence – Post-secondary

Teacher of Excellence Award–K-12

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