The Early Childhood Assembly of the National Council for Teachers of English invites nominations for the Early Literacy Educator of the Year Awards.  These awards recognize one classroom teacher and one teacher educator in the area of early childhood focusing on language and literacy development. We encourage nominators to think broadly with regard to the definition of educator. Administrators, literacy specialists, tutors, etc. are powerful teachers, and we encourage these and other educators to be nominated.  The Early Childhood Assembly will select nominees who demonstrate innovative, rich pedagogy in language arts in early childhood.  

The awards will be presented during the NCTE Annual Convention. The winners will be recognized and given a plaque and a one-year membership to the ECEA. In addition, an interview with each award recipient will be featured in the ECEA Newsletter. These awards are a wonderful opportunity to recognize creative, dedicated inclusive educators making an impact on the practice of English education in early childhood.

Nominations are due September 15, 2023. Please find instructions about how to apply here.

The Social Justice Award recognizes an exceptional early childhood educator/activist who demonstrates qualities of wisdom, courage, determination, perseverance, and strategy to the work of addressing issues of justice in and out of institutions of education. This could be a classroom teacher, teacher educator, special area teacher, administrator, or educator activist. The award will be presented during the NCTE Annual Convention. The winner will be recognized and given a plaque and a one-year membership to the Early Childhood Education Assembly. In addition, their interview will be featured in the Early Childhood Assembly Newsletter. This award is a wonderful opportunity to recognize creative, dedicated educators making an impact on the practice of English education in early childhood.

Nominations are due September 15, 2023. Please find instructions about how to apply here.