Linda Christenson

English teacher
BA, Minot State University; MS, UND
1991 Martin Luther King Educator of the Year for North Dakota; Board Member, Firehall Community Theater; North Dakota Centennial Chautauqua Performer; Grand Forks School District Framework English Chairperson; Moderator Federated Church; State English Curriculum Member; Representative/Executive Board, Grand Forks Education Association building
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Married (Duane); 4 children
House 1995-98; Senate 2001-03
Nominating Information
This $500 scholarship will be awarded to an English/Language Arts teacher in his or her first two years of teaching who is currently employed in a North Dakota school for the current school year.  

Scholarship Criteria:
  • Must be an English (Language Arts) teacher in their first or second year of teaching.
  • Must be employed in a North Dakota school during the most recent school year
Submissions by applicant MUST include:
  • Letter of recommendation from one teacher or administrator, outlining why the candidate is deserving. The letter should discuss the teacher's merit's and accomplishments, the teacher's positive influence on his or her students, the teacher's contributions and dedication to the profession, and/or any circumstances that make them especially qualified for scholarship.  
  • Essay to be written by nominee addressing the following prompt:  How do you inspire or motivate students to write?

If you have any questions about the nomination process, please contact: [email protected], Attn: Member-At-Large for NDCTE Board
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2024 Linda S. Christenson Winner

​Haleigh Harter
Bismarck Legacy High School

Past Winners

​​2023
Mallory Morris
West Fargo Sheyenne High School

​2022
Janessa Dockter
Beulah High School

2021
Landon DeKrey
Bismarck High School
MariLynn Piralis
Dickinson Middle School
Janae Miller
Mandan High School

2020
None

2019
None

2018
Caitlin Johnson
Turtle Mountain Community High School

2017
Nathan Kurtti
Beulah High School
Nick Strom
West Fargo High School