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NCTE Educator Awards
NCTE Educator Awards
NCTE presents several awards each year to recognize outstanding teachers of English language arts and literacy at all levels and to support teachers’ efforts to enhance their knowledge and teaching skills. Select from the links below to learn more about each award.
Donald H. Graves Writing Award
Recognizes teachers in grades K-6 who, through the teaching of writing, demonstrate an understanding of student improvement in writing.
Deadline May 1
Edwyna Wheadon Postgraduate Training Scholarship
The Edwyna Wheadon Postgraduate Training Scholarship provides funding for professional development experiences for English/Language Arts teachers in public educational institutions. The purpose of the scholarship is to support postgraduate training to enhance teaching skills and/or career development in teaching.
Deadline January 31
High School Teacher of Excellence Award
This award is given to high school teachers who are nominated by their state affiliates. All state, provincial, regional, and local affiliates can participate.
Deadline June 1
This award showcases NCTE members who have developed innovative approaches for integrating media analysis and composition into their instruction.
Deadline June 15
Recognizes a distinguished educator who has made major contributions to the field of elementary English language arts education.
Deadline February 22
This award recognizes exceptional English language arts teachers of grades 6-8 who have demonstrated excellence in teaching English language arts and inspired a spirit of inquiry and a love of learning in their students.
Deadline May 15
Honors a junior high/middle level educator who has worked to promote understanding of the developmental needs and characteristics of young adolescents, especially in the English language arts.
Nominations not accepted for this award
Put forth a name and contact information to PCTELA President Jordan Caldwell or Past President Amy Nyeholt. We will then proceed (with your help) to see if that individual is inclined to participate in the award process. We recommend that you make some sort of preliminary contact with that educator to make sure they are willing to move forward with their nomination.
In the event that we receive a large number of nominees, any educator who is not chosen for an award this year will be immediately considered for future awards.
There are too many outstanding educators in our state and organization for there not to be someone representing us. We hope you'll seriously consider our request.
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