Each year, SDALL proudly honors excellence in Adult Education across South Dakota.
We recognize outstanding individuals and organizations through the SDALL Awards of Merit, which celebrate significant contributions to adult education programs, and the Hovland Development Fund Award, which supports activities that enhance knowledge and effectiveness in the field.
We are also grateful to partner with the West River Foundation, which generously sponsors monetary awards for our recipients.
President's Messege
The SDALL awards celebrate outstanding individuals and agencies for their contributions to Adult Education. Honor those in your agency by nominating them for a SDALL award today!
Jennifer Keyes, SDALL President
Scholarships
SDALL provides members with scholarship opportunities to advance the professional standing of practitioners.
Hovland Development
The South Dakota Association for Lifelong Learning (SDALL) Development Fund was established to provide small grants to SDALL members for activities that enhance the knowledge or effectiveness of adult education in South Dakota. Eligible activities may include—but are not limited to—professional development workshops, seminars, research projects, innovative adult and continuing education initiatives, and special projects.
Selection and Requirements:
Grant recipients will be selected by the SDALL Development Fund Committee and announced at the SDALL Annual Meeting. Upon completing the funded project, recipients are required to submit a written final report and evaluation to the SDALL President. Recipients must also share project outcomes on the SDALL website.
Eligibility:
Only current SDALL members are eligible to apply.
Award Amount:
The maximum grant amount is determined annually by the SDALL Board of Directors.
Educator Professional Development
The South Dakota Association for Lifelong Learning (SDALL) offers scholarships to active members to support professional development. Funding may be used for state, regional, or national conferences and workshops, distance learning courses, or college courses that enhance the professional growth of adult education practitioners.
Guidelines:
Applicants must be current SDALL members in good standing for at least two consecutive years.
Scholarships are available to both individual members and programs.
The Scholarship Committee reviews applications and recommends awards to the SDALL Board.
Priority is given to strong applications from individuals or programs that have not received a scholarship in the previous fiscal year.
The Board reserves the right to make exceptions based on the quality and number of applications.
Award amounts are based on available funds and the number of eligible applications.
Scholarships are reimbursed after SDALL receives documentation of expenses. Recipients must submit an invoice and receipts within 30 days of completing the course or event.
Distinguished Awards of Merit
SDALL recognizes excellence in the filed of adult education by providing awards and grants to its members.
Adult Educator
2024 Winner - Jennifer Wagemann
Cornerstones Career Learning Center
Student
2024 Winner - Jarashae Vanderwalker
Career Learning Center of the Black Hills
Volunteer
2024 Winner - Tara Marie Bruce
Career Learning Center of the Black Hills
Community Partner
2024 Winner - None Awarded
