There's a TESOL Award There's a TESOL Award for Everyone!for Everyone!

Rosemary Orlando, ChairRosemary Orlando, ChairAdrianne Ochoa, Incoming ChairAdrianne Ochoa, Incoming Chair

Barbara Schmenk, Past ChairBarbara Schmenk, Past ChairTESOL Awards CommitteeTESOL Awards Committee

Overview of TESOL AwardsOverview of TESOL Awards

Awards by ApplicationAwards by Application

Awards by NominationAwards by Nomination

Awards by ApplicationAwards by Application TESOL Professional Development TESOL Professional Development

ScholarshipsScholarships Albert H. Marckwardt Travel GrantsAlbert H. Marckwardt Travel Grants Ruth Crymes TESOL Fellowship for Ruth Crymes TESOL Fellowship for

Graduate StudyGraduate Study Mary Finocchiaro Award for Mary Finocchiaro Award for

Excellence in Nonpublished Excellence in Nonpublished Pedagogical MaterialsPedagogical Materials

Awards by Application (cont’d)Awards by Application (cont’d) TESOL Award for Dedication to TESOL Award for Dedication to

Community College ESL TeachingCommunity College ESL Teaching TESOL Award for an Outstanding TESOL Award for an Outstanding

Paper on NNEST IssuesPaper on NNEST Issues TESOL Award for Distinguished TESOL Award for Distinguished

ResearchResearch

Awards by Application (cont’d)Awards by Application (cont’d) TESOL/TEFL Travel GrantTESOL/TEFL Travel Grant TESOL Awards for International TESOL Awards for International

Participation at TESOLParticipation at TESOL Ruth Crymes TESOL Academy Ruth Crymes TESOL Academy

FellowshipFellowship TESOL Award for Teacher as TESOL Award for Teacher as

Classroom ResearcherClassroom Researcher

Awards by NominationAwards by Nomination James E. Alatis AwardJames E. Alatis Award TESOL Virginia French Allen AwardTESOL Virginia French Allen Award D. Scott Enright TESOL Interest Section D. Scott Enright TESOL Interest Section

Service AwardService Award TESOL Leadership Mentoring ProgramTESOL Leadership Mentoring Program TESOL Award for Excellence in TeachingTESOL Award for Excellence in Teaching

Are you a TESOL member?Are you a TESOL member? TESOL Professional Development TESOL Professional Development

ScholarshipsScholarshipsEstablished in 1995 to support the TESOL membership with ongoing Established in 1995 to support the TESOL membership with ongoing professional development and to make the TESOL convention more professional development and to make the TESOL convention more enriching, fulfilling, and accessible to all members.enriching, fulfilling, and accessible to all members.

This year, 41 scholarships were awarded, one for each year of TESOL's This year, 41 scholarships were awarded, one for each year of TESOL's history.history.

Amount:Amount: The waiver of (a) convention registration only or (b) The waiver of (a) convention registration only or (b) convention registration and tuition for one Pre- or Post-Convention convention registration and tuition for one Pre- or Post-Convention Institute.Institute.

Who's Eligible:Who's Eligible: All current TESOL members. All current TESOL members.

Are you a graduate student?Are you a graduate student? Ruth Crymes TESOL Fellowship for Ruth Crymes TESOL Fellowship for

Graduate StudyGraduate Study

Albert H. Marckwardt Travel GrantsAlbert H. Marckwardt Travel Grants

Ruth Crymes TESOL Ruth Crymes TESOL Fellowship for Graduate StudyFellowship for Graduate StudySupports recent or current graduate students in the Supports recent or current graduate students in the development of projects with direct application to ESOL development of projects with direct application to ESOL language classroom instruction. The award recipient is language classroom instruction. The award recipient is expected to present the results of the project at a TESOL expected to present the results of the project at a TESOL convention within 3 years of receipt of the award.convention within 3 years of receipt of the award.

Amount:Amount: One award of U.S.$1,500 upon selection and One award of U.S.$1,500 upon selection and acceptance of the award and waiver of the convention acceptance of the award and waiver of the convention registration fee for a subsequent year, when the project is registration fee for a subsequent year, when the project is presented.presented.Who's Eligible:Who's Eligible: TESOL members who are or have been TESOL members who are or have been enrolled within the past year in a TESOL or TEFL graduate enrolled within the past year in a TESOL or TEFL graduate program that prepares teachers to teach ESOL.program that prepares teachers to teach ESOL.

Albert H. Marckwardt Travel Albert H. Marckwardt Travel GrantsGrants

Established in 1976 to honor this distinguished educator Established in 1976 to honor this distinguished educator from the University of Michigan and Princeton University from the University of Michigan and Princeton University who helped shape the community of language scholars and who helped shape the community of language scholars and teachers. Its purpose is to assist graduate students teachers. Its purpose is to assist graduate students traveling to a TESOL convention. traveling to a TESOL convention.

Amount:Amount: U.S.$500 in addition to a waiver of the convention U.S.$500 in addition to a waiver of the convention registration fees.registration fees.

Who's Eligible:Who's Eligible: TESOL members who are graduate TESOL members who are graduate students worldwide in TESL/TEFL programs.students worldwide in TESL/TEFL programs.

Are you teaching in an EFL Are you teaching in an EFL context?context?

TESOL/TEFL Travel GrantTESOL/TEFL Travel Grant

Supports EFL professionals in attending a TESOL convention.Supports EFL professionals in attending a TESOL convention.

Amount:Amount: Travel and basic expenses not to exceed U.S.$2,500. Travel and basic expenses not to exceed U.S.$2,500.

Who's Eligible:Who's Eligible: TESOL members who are currently practicing TESOL members who are currently practicing EFL teachers, teacher trainers, or supervisors with a minimum of EFL teachers, teacher trainers, or supervisors with a minimum of 5 years' experience in a non-English-speaking setting. Preference 5 years' experience in a non-English-speaking setting. Preference is given to applicants who have never attended a TESOL is given to applicants who have never attended a TESOL convention.convention.

Are you a materials writer?Are you a materials writer? Mary Finocchiaro Award for Excellence in Mary Finocchiaro Award for Excellence in

Nonpublished Pedagogical MaterialsNonpublished Pedagogical MaterialsCreated in 1987 in honor of Mary Finocchiaro, a noted educator, Created in 1987 in honor of Mary Finocchiaro, a noted educator, author, and TESOL president (1970-1971). It recognizes a person (or author, and TESOL president (1970-1971). It recognizes a person (or people) who has achieved excellence through the development of people) who has achieved excellence through the development of practical pedagogical materials not currently under consideration practical pedagogical materials not currently under consideration for publication.for publication.

Amount:Amount: U.S.$500 U.S.$500

Who's Eligible:Who's Eligible: Any TESOL member Any TESOL member

Are you a researcher?Are you a researcher? TESOL Award for Distinguished TESOL Award for Distinguished

ResearchResearchRecognizes excellence in any area of research on language teaching Recognizes excellence in any area of research on language teaching and learning.and learning.

Amount:Amount: U.S.$1,000. Funds donated by Thomson Heinle Publishers. U.S.$1,000. Funds donated by Thomson Heinle Publishers.

Who's Eligible:Who's Eligible: Any TESOL member who has completed an Any TESOL member who has completed an empirical research project and subsequent scholarly paper and either empirical research project and subsequent scholarly paper and either (a) has a publication date in (a) has a publication date in TESOL QuarterlyTESOL Quarterly in the year 2007 or (b) in the year 2007 or (b) has a publication date in another scholarly journal in the year 2007.has a publication date in another scholarly journal in the year 2007.

Are you a teacher, teacher Are you a teacher, teacher educator, or supervisor?educator, or supervisor?

Ruth Crymes TESOL Academies Ruth Crymes TESOL Academies FellowshipsFellowships

Supports teachers who wish to attend a TESOL Academy. The Ruth Supports teachers who wish to attend a TESOL Academy. The Ruth Crymes Fellowship Fund was established in memory of TESOL Crymes Fellowship Fund was established in memory of TESOL President (1979-1980) and President (1979-1980) and TESOL QuarterlyTESOL Quarterly Editor Ruth Crymes, who Editor Ruth Crymes, who was killed in an airplane crash en route to the 1979 MEXTESOL was killed in an airplane crash en route to the 1979 MEXTESOL Conference in Mexico.Conference in Mexico.

Amount:Amount: One fellowship per Academy, not to exceed U.S.$500, to be One fellowship per Academy, not to exceed U.S.$500, to be used toward registration, room, board, and travel expenses.used toward registration, room, board, and travel expenses.

Who's Eligible:Who's Eligible: Any TESOL member who is a classroom teacher or Any TESOL member who is a classroom teacher or teacher trainer/supervisor.teacher trainer/supervisor.

Will you be a first-time presenter Will you be a first-time presenter from outside the US or Canada?from outside the US or Canada?

TESOL Award for International TESOL Award for International Participation at TESOLParticipation at TESOL

Established to increase international participation at the annual TESOL Established to increase international participation at the annual TESOL convention.convention.

Amount:Amount: Up to five awards to cover travel and lodging expenses to Up to five awards to cover travel and lodging expenses to attend and present at the TESOL convention. Recipients should expect attend and present at the TESOL convention. Recipients should expect to cover incidental expenses such as food, telephone, and ground to cover incidental expenses such as food, telephone, and ground transportation. Funds provided by the TEOFL Board of ETS.transportation. Funds provided by the TEOFL Board of ETS.

Who's Eligible:Who's Eligible: TESOL members who are from a country outside the TESOL members who are from a country outside the U.S. or Canada, who will be first-time presenters at the TESOL U.S. or Canada, who will be first-time presenters at the TESOL convention, and who have had a proposal accepted for presentation at convention, and who have had a proposal accepted for presentation at the 42nd Annual TESOL Convention in 2008. TESOL members currently the 42nd Annual TESOL Convention in 2008. TESOL members currently living in the U.S. or Canada are not eligible. Preference given to those living in the U.S. or Canada are not eligible. Preference given to those from countries underrepresented at the TESOL conventions.from countries underrepresented at the TESOL conventions.

Are you a teacher-researcher?Are you a teacher-researcher? TESOL Award for Teacher as Classroom TESOL Award for Teacher as Classroom

Action ResearcherAction ResearcherRecognizes excellence in action research on language teaching and Recognizes excellence in action research on language teaching and learning in an ESL/EFL classroom. Given to facilitate attendance and learning in an ESL/EFL classroom. Given to facilitate attendance and disseminate research findings at the TESOL annual convention.disseminate research findings at the TESOL annual convention.

Amount:Amount: One award in the amount of US $1,000. The funds are One award in the amount of US $1,000. The funds are donated by The College Board.donated by The College Board.

WWho's Eligible:ho's Eligible: Any instructor who is a TESOL member, who has at Any instructor who is a TESOL member, who has at least 5 years of ESL/EFL classroom teaching experience, and who has least 5 years of ESL/EFL classroom teaching experience, and who has completed a classroom action research project of significant value to completed a classroom action research project of significant value to the profession.the profession.

Are you teaching at a Are you teaching at a community college?community college?

TESOL Award for Dedication to Community TESOL Award for Dedication to Community College ESL TeachingCollege ESL Teaching

Established to honor community college instructors who have demonstrated a commitment to teaching ESL and to facilitate their attendance at the TESOL annual convention.

Amount: One award in the amount of US$1,000. The funds are donated by Houghton Mifflin Publishers.

Who's Eligible: Any instructor who is a TESOL member with at least 3 years of ESL community college classroom experience is eligible. Part-time/adjunct instructors are encouraged to apply.

Are you presenting on NNEST Are you presenting on NNEST Issues?Issues?

TESOL Award for an Outstanding TESOL Award for an Outstanding Paper on NNEST IssuesPaper on NNEST Issues

This award was created to recognize scholarship on NNEST issues.This award was created to recognize scholarship on NNEST issues.

Amount:Amount: One award of US$250, donated by East Carolina University, One award of US$250, donated by East Carolina University, and a convention registration to the Annual TESOL Convention and a convention registration to the Annual TESOL Convention

Who's Eligible:Who's Eligible: TESOL members who have had a proposal accepted TESOL members who have had a proposal accepted for presentation (paper or colloquium) on NNEST issues at the 42nd for presentation (paper or colloquium) on NNEST issues at the 42nd Annual TESOL Convention in 2008. Both native and nonnative Annual TESOL Convention in 2008. Both native and nonnative speakers of English may apply.speakers of English may apply.

Do you know someone who is Do you know someone who is dedicated to service to TESOL?dedicated to service to TESOL?

James E. Alatis AwardJames E. Alatis Award

TESOL Virginia French Allen AwardTESOL Virginia French Allen Award

D. Scott Enright TESOL Interest D. Scott Enright TESOL Interest Section Service AwardSection Service Award

James E. Alatis Award for Service James E. Alatis Award for Service to TESOL (by nomination)to TESOL (by nomination)

Established in 1987 to honor James E. Alatis for his 21 years of Established in 1987 to honor James E. Alatis for his 21 years of devoted service as TESOL's first executive director. devoted service as TESOL's first executive director. Acknowledges outstanding and extended service by TESOL Acknowledges outstanding and extended service by TESOL members at international, regional, and local levels.members at international, regional, and local levels.Award:Award: A commemorative symbol presented to the recipient at A commemorative symbol presented to the recipient at the TESOL convention and the recipient's name placed on a the TESOL convention and the recipient's name placed on a permanent plaque in TESOL Central Office. One award presented permanent plaque in TESOL Central Office. One award presented each year.each year.Who's Eligible:Who's Eligible: Any TESOL member. Former TESOL Board Any TESOL member. Former TESOL Board members may not be nominated until three (3) years after members may not be nominated until three (3) years after completion of their Board term.completion of their Board term.

TESOL Virginia French Allen TESOL Virginia French Allen Award Award

(by nomination)(by nomination)Established in 1990 by Dr. Allen's former students in honor of her Established in 1990 by Dr. Allen's former students in honor of her long-time contributions to the field. It honors an ESOL teacher who long-time contributions to the field. It honors an ESOL teacher who has shared scholarship and provided service at the affiliate level. has shared scholarship and provided service at the affiliate level.

AwardAward: A 3-year membership in TESOL, including subscription to : A 3-year membership in TESOL, including subscription to TESOL QuarterlyTESOL Quarterly

Who's Eligible:Who's Eligible: Any member of a TESOL affiliate who is not a Any member of a TESOL affiliate who is not a member of TESOL.member of TESOL.

D. Scott Enright TESOL Interest D. Scott Enright TESOL Interest Section Service Award Section Service Award

(by nomination)(by nomination)Acknowledges outstanding and extended service to and leadership in Acknowledges outstanding and extended service to and leadership in TESOL interest sections. First granted in 1993 to D. Scott Enright, who TESOL interest sections. First granted in 1993 to D. Scott Enright, who passed away in 1994, to recognize his leadership as a member and passed away in 1994, to recognize his leadership as a member and chair of the Elementary Education Interest Section and his work on chair of the Elementary Education Interest Section and his work on behalf of all TESOL interest sections while he served as interest behalf of all TESOL interest sections while he served as interest section representative on TESOL's Executive Board from 1989 to section representative on TESOL's Executive Board from 1989 to 1992.1992.

Award:Award: A commemorative certificate presented to the recipient at A commemorative certificate presented to the recipient at the TESOL convention and the recipient's name placed on a the TESOL convention and the recipient's name placed on a permanent plaque in TESOL Central Office, plus registration to the permanent plaque in TESOL Central Office, plus registration to the annual TESOL convention. One award is presented each year.annual TESOL convention. One award is presented each year.

Who's Eligible:Who's Eligible: Any TESOL member. Any TESOL member.

Do you know an excellent Do you know an excellent teacher?teacher?

TESOL Award for Excellence in TESOL Award for Excellence in TeachingTeaching

Honors teachers considered by their colleagues to be excellent Honors teachers considered by their colleagues to be excellent teachers.teachers.

Amount:Amount: U.S.$1,000. The funds for this award are donated by U.S.$1,000. The funds for this award are donated by Thomson Heinle Publishers.Thomson Heinle Publishers.

Who's Eligible:Who's Eligible: Any TESOL member with at least 5 years of ESL/EFL Any TESOL member with at least 5 years of ESL/EFL classroom experience who is considered to be an excellent teacher classroom experience who is considered to be an excellent teacher by another TESOL member.by another TESOL member.

Do you know someone from an Do you know someone from an underrepresented group in TESOL?underrepresented group in TESOL?

TESOL Leadership Mentoring ProgramTESOL Leadership Mentoring ProgramHelps underrepresented groups within TESOL become more involved in Helps underrepresented groups within TESOL become more involved in the work of the association. Recipients are paired with mentors who the work of the association. Recipients are paired with mentors who guide them throughout the year as they contribute their time and guide them throughout the year as they contribute their time and expertise to TESOL and its varied activities and projects.expertise to TESOL and its varied activities and projects.

Amount:Amount: (a) Basic registration to the 42nd Annual TESOL Convention (a) Basic registration to the 42nd Annual TESOL Convention in 2008 and a cash award of US$1,000 for lodging expenses during the in 2008 and a cash award of US$1,000 for lodging expenses during the convention; (b) a mentoring relationship with a TESOL leader (c) convention; (b) a mentoring relationship with a TESOL leader (c) participation in the Leadership Development Certificate Program (held participation in the Leadership Development Certificate Program (held during the convention and online afterwards); and (d) the opportunity during the convention and online afterwards); and (d) the opportunity to volunteer for a TESOL activity of the candidate's choice at the to volunteer for a TESOL activity of the candidate's choice at the convention and throughout the year (2008-2009).convention and throughout the year (2008-2009).

Who's Eligible:Who's Eligible: TESOL members who are (a) nonnative speakers of TESOL members who are (a) nonnative speakers of English, (b) employed in settings other than universities, or (c) English, (b) employed in settings other than universities, or (c) underrepresented groups in TESOL.underrepresented groups in TESOL.

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