See below for details and applications.
The Outstanding Educator of the Year is recognized during the annual fall conference. In addition to the award, the recipient receives a complimentary registration to the conference in the year awarded.
Recipients:
2024: Ashley Swieso: Springdale School District
2023: Elizabeth Collins: Russellville School District
2022: Melanie Maldonado, Bentonville School District
2021: Claudine James, Malvern School District
2019: Aimee Moody, Russellville Public Schools
2017: Rebecca Macy, Fort Smith Public Schools
2016: Julia Crane, Springdale Public Schools
2015: Marline Vernon, Springdale Public Schools
2014: Bree Waymack, Springdale Public Schools
2013: no award given
2012: Julia Correia, Henderson State University
Recipients of the Educator Grant may use funds for non-administrative ESOL projects and materials that cannot be funded from other sources. Grants will not be awarded to fund regular classroom equipment, field trips, entertainment, food, or regular instructional materials. See the application for additional information.
Recipients:
2014: Julia Crane
**Students must set up a personal gmail account to access the application**
ARKTESOL Student Scholarship Application
High School Seniors who are Current or Former ESOL students may apply for a $1000 Student Scholarship. The scholarship is potentially renewable for four years for a total amount of $4000. Applicants must be committed to pursue education beyond high school. There is no GPA requirement but financial need is considered.
Recipients:
2024-
Odalys Martinez, Don Tyson School of Innovation
Adelaide Ayangma Anong, Bentonville High School
Ronald Fuentes Constanza, Rogers High School
Caleb Herring, Fountain Lake High School
Luke Vilar, Nashville High School
2023-
Sofia Cerros, Rogers Heritage High
Cindy Chanhsavang, Rogers Heritage High
Umair Khan, Southside High , Fort Smith
Joan Olvera, Rogers Heritage High
Rachael Zhang, Wynne High
2022-
Esmeralda Alfonso, Cabot High School
Jazmin Gonzalez, Rogers Heritage High
Gisell Maldonado, Rogers Heritage High
Valeria Quintanilla, Springdale High School
Cecilia Sandoval, Bentonville High (West)
2021-
Andrea Gomez, Rogers Heritage High
Nancy Martinez, Danville High
Lexi Mays, Rogers Heritage High School
Alexia Muñoz-Castaneda, Bryant High
Juan Ramos, Rogers Heritage High
2020-
Ariana Arriola- Rogers Heritage High School
Deily Godoy-Siloam Springs High
Eliana Cabrera-Rogers New Technology High
Saul Vazquez- Bismark High
Odalis Villegas-El Dorado High
2019:
Stephanie Aguilar-Rogers New Technology High School
Nora Landeros-Fayetteville High School
Nayeli Ortiz-Rogers Heritage High School
Indu Sen-Springdale High School
Jacinta Mariscotti- Bentonville High School
2018:
Margarita Aldape, Rogers High School
Alondra Altamirano, Springdale Har-Ber High School
Angela Calderon, DeQueen High School
Isabel Gomez, Fayetteville High School
Nhu Tran, Fayetteville High School
2017:
Gifty Agana, Fayetteville High School
Julio Nolasco, Rogers High School
Guadalupe Jacqueline Romero, Rogers High School
Manna Sakon, Fayetteville High School
David Torres, Rogers High School
2016:
Jacqueline Interiano, Rogers Heritage High School
Alan Lopez, Springdale High School
Frida Mateo-Rodriguez, Rogers Heritage High School
Karina Sanchez Huerta, Rogers Heritage High School
Mariana Soto, Pea Ridge High School
2015:
Gisel Castillo-Garcia, Siloam Springs High School
Berenice Martinez, Springdale High School
Jose Mejia, Springdale High School
Sandra Orellana, Springdale High School
Juan Luis Palacios-Romero, Eureka Springs High School
2014:
Edith Figueroa, Berryville High School
Lidia Garcia, Rogers High School
Ruchika Gogia, Heritage High School
Selena Joya, Heritage High School
Yesenia Martinez, Heritage High School
2013:
Jinson Kang, Bryant High School
Noel Flores, Rogers High School
Stefany Sierra, Rogers High School
Diego Santillan, Rogers Heritage High Schoo
Coordinator/Administrator of the Year Nomination Form
Coordinator/Administrator of the Year Application Form
The outstanding ESOL coordinator or administrator recognized receives an award of $1000. An essay and recommendation letters are requirced with application.
Recipients:
2024: Christen Graham, Fayetteville School District
2023: Aida Kuettle, South Conway County School District
2022: None
2021: Dawn Shinn, Bryant Public Schools
2019: Maria Touchstone, North Little Rock Public School
2018: Anna Fulmer, Clarksville Public Schools
2017: Danielle Stewart, Russelleville Public Schools
Graduate Student in TESOL Application
This award is intended to support current graduate students in the development of projects with direct application to ESOL classroom instruction. The recipient of this award is expected to present the results of the project at an ARKTESOL Conference within 3 years of the date the award is received. The recipient receives $1000 upon completion of the project.
Recipients:
2017: Rachel Gerner, The University of Arkansas