The award is offered every two years, and any member of the Society may make a nomination.

Service to the Society will be an important factor considered by the Selection Committee.

Nominees will normally, but not necessarily, be a member of STLHE.

Nominations will be reviewed by a sub-committee appointed by the STLHE Board of Directors, comprising one past president of STLHE and three other members of the Board.

To apply, please include the following contact details in the final application dossier:

• Nominee’s contact information (full name, email address, institution, current position and current department, preferred language)
• Nominee’s education
• Nominator’s information (full name, email address, primary phone number)

Please note: This is only an outline of required contact details. The overall submission should explain your work and career in education.

Please submit the dossiers here. Once you have submitted an application Dropbox will acknowledge receipt of your submission.

Submission deadline: February 29, 2024

The recipient of the award is invited to attend the June STLHE conference in the year they receive the award and the following year deliver the Award presentation at the conference and to make the special “Knapper Award” presentation. An honorarium is provided to assist with travel expenses. In addition, the awardee is presented with the award itself and small gift and becomes a lifetime member of STLHE.

For more information, please contact the STLHE Awards Chair.