Awards

In Recognition of Excellence
Every year, educators from Lutheran settings nominate their colleagues for special recognition. These are educators who are:
- Active both in the local as well as the Lutheran community
- Have a strong, demonstrated commitment to serve Jesus
- Have shown a commitment to excellence in meeting the social, emotional, spiritual, and cognitive needs of children, youth, adults, and/or families
Awards include
LEA is honored to announce the 2022 Award recipients.
Christus Magister
Mark Bahr
Lutheran High School Association of Greater Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
Distinguished Lutheran Elementary Administrator
Donna Laughlin
Immanuel Lutheran School
Batavia, IL
Distinguished Lutheran Early Childhood Administrator
Heidi Rains
Mount Olive Lutheran School
Des Moines, IA
Distinguished Lutheran Early Childhood Teacher
Anne Shearier
Forest Hills Lutheran Christian School
Cornelius, OR
Distinguished Lutheran Elementary Teacher
Julie Weil
Zion Lutheran School
Georgetown, TX
Distinguished Lutheran Middle School Teacher
Daniel Sterling
St. Paul’s Lutheran School
Des Peres, MO
Distinguished Lutheran Secondary Educator
Mark Klitzing
Orange Lutheran High School
Orange, CA
Outstanding New Lutheran Early Childhood Teacher
Michaela Wilaby
Pilgrim Lutheran School
Green Bay, WI
Outstanding New Lutheran Elementary Teacher
Maeson Lovie
Christ Greenfield Lutheran School
Gilbert, AZ
Distinguished Retired Lutheran Educator
Richard Cohrs
Lutheran Administrator
St. Charles, MO