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Award to a USA, Canada, or International educator to recognize contributions to the field of elementary language arts education. The purpose of this program is to recognize an individual who has had a significant impact on the field of literacy, enhanced classroom practice, obtained national and/or international influence in literacy teaching and learning, and contributed a body of work that is compatible with the mission of NCTE.
Translating research into practical application in PK-6 classrooms nationally and/or internationally
Producing a body of work including but not limited to journal articles,textbooks, professional texts, blogs, podcasts, and videos that are accessible to practicing PK-6 educators
Significant contributions to NCTE:
Service and leadership roles in NCTE (e.g., regional, national, and local)
Writing and Presenting at NCTE and other affiliated conferences (e.g., Languages and Literacies for All – LLA) in the area of language and literacy
Development of the professional community:
Developing district/state/national curriculum
Research and publish alongside community members
Supporting the personal and professional development of PK-6 pre-service teachers, classroom teachers, literacy coaches, teacher educators, caregivers, and communities
Advocacy of law, policy, and instructional practices that influence and advance understanding of and systemic action toward equitable, antiracist, and anti-bias learning environments
Mission and Vision of NCTE:
The recipient’s teaching, service and/or scholarship is compatible with the mission and vision of NCTE.
Deepen every student’s consciousness and widen possibilities for all students’ access, power, agency, affiliation, and impact, across a lifetime.
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Eligibility Criteria" for clarification)
Additional Eligibility Criteria
Recipients of this award should be elementary educators (e.g., PK-12 classroom teachers, higher education faculty) in elementary education with a history of influencing PK-6 classroom literacy practice. They embody anti-racist, culturally sustaining, asset-based teaching and research approaches that are moving our work forward in creating inclusive, humanizing classrooms that center multiple identities, languages, and literacies.
Pre-Application Information
Nomination Deadline: February 15, 2023
Estimated Size of Grant
The award is presented at the Elementary Section Get-Together during the NCTE Annual Convention on Thursday evening of the convention. The recipient will receive a plaque commemorating the award.
