Each year, TNTESOL recognizes an outstanding TNTESOL ESL Teacher from each of region of Tennessee at the Annual Conference and Business Meeting. One of the three regional winners will also be recognized as the Overall ESL Teacher of the Year. Nominees should be K-12 ESL teachers with distinguished careers in English language teaching and a history of service to students, schools, and communities.
Eligibility Guidelines:Anyone can nominate a peer for this award.
To be considered for the award, the nominee must be a member of TNTESOL.
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Previous TNTESOL Teacher of The Year Winners
West TN | Middle TN | East TN | |
2024 | Angela Rood* | Katherine Barrack | Heather Watson |
2023 | Crystal Harper* | Andrew Raney | Rachel van de Bovenkamp |
2021 | Susan Smith* | Tracy Thompson | Heidi Booker |
2019 | Katherine Perry * | Jennifer Meyer | Claire Walter |
2018 | Elisa Bennett | Tracy Brown * | Gigi Santos |
2017 | Carol Ray Richardson | Jennifer Wilson | Becky Young* |
2016 | Magda Sakaan * | Patricia Seyb | Beth Lee |
2015 | Margaret Yoder | Claudia Thorndike * | Betty Thomason |
2014 | Dana Siegel | Tiffany Wilson-Mobley * | Christy Evans |
2013 | Shelly Misenheimer * | Shannon Holland | Natalia Ward |