TxDLA Announces 2017 Awards

The Texas Distance Learning Association (TxDLA) is pleased to announce the recipients of its prestigious 2017 Awards. The honorees were recognized at the 2017 TxDLA Conference – The Spirit of Adventure – held at the Moody Gardens Hotel in Galveston, Texas, March 28-31, 2017.

Hall of Fame

  • Dr. John R. Williams
  • Lance Zimmerman

Don Foshee Award for Outstanding TxDLA Leadership Recipient:

  • Dr. Randy McDonald

Bennie Tschoerner Award for Outstanding Commitment to TxDLA by an Individual Recipient: 

  • John Copeland

Bennie Tschoerner Award for Outstanding Commitment to TxDLA by a Corporation Recipient: 

  • VBrick, Inc.

John A. Baker Award for Excellence in K-12 Distance Learning Recipient: 

  • Michelle Leggett

Outstanding Commitment to Excellence and Innovation in Distance Education by an Individual Recipients: 

  • Texas Reardon (K-12)
  • Elaina Cunningham (Nonprofit)
  • Bob Jones (2-Year Higher Education)
  • Loretta Swan (2-Year Higher Education)
  • Dr. Ramiro de la Rosa (4-Year Higher Education)
  • Jenell Paul (Government/Military)
  • Roxanne Glaser (Corporate)

Outstanding Commitment to Excellence and Innovation in Distance Education by an Organization Recipients: 

  • Texas State University, School of Social Work (4-Year Higher Education)
  • LeCroy Center (2-Year Higher Education)

Congratulations to all of the award recipients. See the Awards section of the website for photos of recipients.

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