SWCOLT recognizes outstanding world language educators  and supporters of world language education in the Southwest region via the following categories: Friend of the Profession, Honorary Lifetime Member, Excellence in Teaching (Elementary, Secondary, Post-secondary). Each year, the nine states in the SWCOLT region submit a state Teacher of the Year candidate for consideration as SWCOLT Teacher of the Year. The SWCOLT Teacher of the Year for 2023 will be named at our conference in Salt Lake City on February 23-25.

 

Continue below to read about this year's SWCOLT Regional Teacher of the Year candidates (one from each of our nine member states) and our SWCOLT 2023 Award Winners. Be sure to peruse past honorees, the 2023 SWCOLT Teacher of the Year, Natalie Lalagos, the 2022 SWCOLT Teacher of the Year, William Lee of Texas, and the 2022 ACTFL Teacher of the Year from New Mexico, Heather Sweetser, as well!