楼凤天堂

Edwyna Wheadon Scholarship

2026 Scholarship Recipient

Sasha Wallace

Sasha Wallace teaches AP Literature in Apopka, Florida. A two-time Teacher of the Year and published writer, Sasha is known for mentorship, Shark Tank coaching, and advocacy work, and was recently featured on听The Sisaundra Show. She serves as the Curriculum Developer for The Esther Alliance, Inc., a local nonprofit, and was recently honored at the Mount Dora Jane Austen Fest. Sasha enjoys spending time with her college sweetheart, Max, and 3-year-old son, Atlas. She is currently working on her Master鈥檚 in Instructional Design & Educational Technology from American College of Education.

Edwyna Wheadon Scholarship听

Nomination Deadline: January 31听

Purpose:
To provide funding for professional development experiences for English/language arts teachers working in public educational institutions. The scholarship support is to enhance teaching skills and/or career development in teaching.

Eligibility:
Applicants听are required to听be teachers of English/language arts in a publicly funded听institution.听The recipient must be a member of听楼凤天堂.听

Criteria:
Applicants must complete the application form below. It includes a written statement of no more than 500 words indicating:

• The professional development experience for which you seek support, including specific details such as course titles, certification type, planned dates of study, fees, etc.
• Why you feel that you should be considered for this scholarship and how it will serve your career and your students.

Scholarship Specifics:
The award amount has increased beginning with the 2024 award cycle thanks to the generosity of the Wheadon family. Edwyna Wheadon was a longtime member of 楼凤天堂 and was active in the Houston Council of Teachers of English affiliate.听During her lifetime, Ms. Wheadon established a scholarship program for teachers in the Houston area who desired to continue their professional development.听Upon her passing in 2002, Ms. Wheadon鈥檚 family established the Edwyna Wheadon Postgraduate Training Scholarship Fund at 楼凤天堂 to honor her enduring passion for supporting the career-long education of classroom teachers. The Scholarship Fund is a memorial to her vision, ideas, and work.

A $1,200 scholarship is awarded once each year.听On behalf of the recipient, scholarship payments are issued directly to any of the following: accredited, degree-granting public and private two-year junior and community colleges, four-year colleges and universities, and graduate and professional schools. Scholarship payments may be used toward degree or non-degree courses, including certifications and endorsements and leadership workshops.

Applicants will be informed of the committee鈥檚 decision in the spring so that the awardee can benefit from proposed activities during the following semester.

Questions about the scholarship can be emailed to 楼凤天堂Awards@ncte.org.