2025
Outstanding World Language Teacher: Brenda López Adame, Lincoln Public Schools
New World Language Teacher: Mohammad Alnajem, Lincoln Public Schools
Pro-Lingua: Magali Arriaga Rodriguez, Paraeducator, Bryan Elementary School
Best of Nebraska NEBLA Session (awarded from 2025 Fall Conference): TBD by Oct. 31st! Stay tuned!
AATSP - Nebraska Spanish Teacher of the Year: Dr. Janine Theiler, Lincoln Public Schools
AATF - Nebraska French Teacher of the Year: Sarah Klankey, Lincoln Public Schools
AATG - Nebraska German Teacher of the Year: Gwyneth Cliver, University of Nebraska @Omaha
CLTA- Chinese Teacher of the Year: Zheying Jane Li, Lincoln Chinese School
2024
Outstanding World Language Teacher: Shanna Held, Shelton Public Schools
New World Language Teacher: Ashton Krueger, Lincoln Public Schools
Pro-Lingua: Dr. Nick Ziegler, ESU 5 Distance Learning Program
Best of Nebraska NILA Session (awarded from 2024 Fall Conference): Amanda Sauer
We´re Engaged!: Incorporating Brain Breaks and Interactive Learning Structures in the World Language Classroom
AATSP - Nebraska Spanish Teacher of the Year: Jill Camargo, Laurel Coleridge Concord High School
AATF - Nebraska French Teacher of the Year: Terri Dimon, Lincoln Public Schools
AATG - Nebraska German Teacher of the Year: Kelleen Rosebaugh, Lincoln Public Schools
CLTA- Chinese Teacher of the Year: Yiju ting, Scottsbluff Public School
2023
Outstanding World Language Teacher: Tammy Lamprecht, Lincoln Southwest
New World Language Teacher: Aztryd Lima, Crete High School
Pro-Lingua: Chrystal Liu, Nebraska Dept. of Education
Best of Nebraska NILA Session (awarded from 2022 Fall Conference):
Modes made simple and strategic (Kelly Garcia, ESU 5)
AATSP - Nebraska Spanish Teacher of the Year: Danielle Fulcher, Lincoln Northwest
AATF - Nebraska French Teacher of the Year: Sonja Kropp, University of Nebraska_Kearney
CLTA- Chinese Teacher of the Year: Dequan Jiang, Omaha Chinese School
2022
Outstanding World Language Teacher: Alicia Dallman Shoemaker
New World Language Teacher: Trinia Perigo, Columbus High School
Pro-Lingua: Nathan Bacon, Bellevue East
Best of Nebraska NILA Session (awarded from 2021 Fall Conference):
The Future of World Languages in Nebraska Schools, Colleges and Universities Observations, Trends and Advocacy (Josh Pope and Jared List, Doane University)
AATSP - Nebraska Spanish Teacher of the Year: Piper Porras, Bellevue East High School
AATF - Nebraska French Teacher of the Year: Sara Parkening, Pound Middle School
AATG - Nebraska German Teacher of the Year: Dr. Olaf Böhlke, Creighton University
CLTA- Chinese Teacher of the Year: Coral Su, North Star High School
2021
New World Language Teacher: Brent Koenigsman, Lincoln High
Best of Nebraska NILA Session (awarded from 2020 Fall Conference):
Tools for Online Language Learning (Jan Coone ESU #16, Kathy DaMoude, Hershey Public Schools)
AATF - Nebraska French Teacher of the Year: Stephanie Miller, Mickle Middle School
AATG - Nebraska German Teacher of the Year: Not awarded this year
2020
Outstanding World Language Teacher: Theresa Jensen, Millard North High School
New World Language Teacher: Nich Anderson, Lincoln North East High School
Pro-Lingua: Dr. Steven Duke, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Best of Nebraska NILA Session :
Helping Students Plan Their Personal Language (Angela Wagoner Crete High School)
AATSP - Nebraska Spanish Teacher of the Year: Rachel Twist, Skutt Catholic High School
AATF - Nebraska French Teacher of the Year: Karla Halpine, Lux Middle School
AATG - Nebraska German Teacher of the Year: Yulia Evans, Lincoln East High School
2019
Outstanding World Language Teacher: Kathy DaMoude
New World Language Teacher: Kelleen Browning, Lincoln Southeast High School
Pro-Lingua: Jenny White, Schuyler Public Library
Best of Nebraska NILA Session (awarded from 2018 Fall Conference):
Fancy Free with Freewrites and Free Reading (Jamie Honke, Ralston High School)
NATSP Teacher of the Year: Dr. Jami Holbein Swanson, Lincoln Northstar High School
NATF Teacher of the Year: Sasha Van Zandt, Lincoln Southwest High School
Cover Design: Alex Vodraska (sr), Lincoln High School
2018
Outstanding World Language Teacher: Melissa Hernandez, Lincoln Northeast High School
New World Language Teacher: Mariah Wailes, Lincoln High School
Pro-Lingua: Toba Cohen-Dunning, Omaha Public Schools Foundation
NATSP Teacher of the Year: Jamie Honkie, Ralston High School
NATF Teacher of the Year: Kristen Tangen, Lincoln Southeast High School
NATG Teacher of the Year: Kristen Hetrick, Doane University
2017
Outstanding World Language Teacher: Terri Wright, Millard South High School
New World Language Teacher: Brett Ávila, Sidney High School
Pro-Lingua: Jan Coone, ESU 16
Best of Nebraska NILA Session: Terri Wright, Millard South High School
NATSP Teacher of the Year: Cathy Scurlock, Davis Middle School
NATF Teacher of the Year: Lisa Maupin, Lincoln East High School
NATG Teacher of the Year: Marissa Wanamaker, Lincoln High School
2016
Teacher of the Year: Cara Heminger, Lincoln Northstar High School
New WL Teacher of the Year: Jennifer Metcalf, Millard South High School
Pro-Lingua: Janine Theiler, Nebraska Department of Education
Best of Nebraska NILA Session: Brett Ávila, Sidney High School
2015
Teacher of the Year: Katie Hayes
New WL Teacher of the Year: Dené Ogelby
Pro-Lingua: Sabina Strong
Best of Nebraska NILA Session: Terri Wright
2014
Teacher of the Year: Pat Branson
Pro-Lingua: Camp Carol Joy Holling
Mini-Grant: Rebecca Gill-Rose
Best of Nebraska NILA Session: Nick Ziegler
2013
Teacher of the Year: Jenny Paskach
New WL Teacher of the Year: Amanda Dickey
Pro-Lingua: Cedric Fichepain
Mini-Grant: Yulia Evans
2012
Teacher of the Year: Cris Fishback
New WL Teacher of the Year: Desiree Hayden Parra
Mini-Grant: Piper Porras, Linda Gjere, Cara Heminger
2011
Teacher of the Year: Nila Jacobson
New WL Teacher of the Year: Ginger Starks Yoble
Pro-Lingua: Gerda Bailey
2010
Teacher of the Year: Carolina Molina-Martin
New WL Teacher of the Year: Jim Nailon
Pro-Lingua: Mardi North of NDE
Mini-Grant: Lindsey Schultz and Wendy Brennan
Design Cover: Gene Luebker of Palmyra High School
2009
Teacher of the Year: Rev. Stephen Plank
New WL Teacher of the Year: Sarah Percival
Pro-Lingua: Malaika Foundation