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Who's Eligible: Practicing ESL/EFL teachers and teacher trainers who need financial support to attend the annual TESOL convention. Preference is given to applicants who receive little or no financial support from their institution for professional development and have never attended the annual international TESOL convention.
Purpose: To support the professional development of ESL/EFL teachers by making it possible for more teachers to attend the annual international TESOL convention.
Amount: $1,500 per grant to pay the costs of attending a TESOL convention, including travel, accommodations and registration fees. A minimum of 10 grants per year will be funded. Total number of grants will depend on annual grant funding levels.
Criteria: Applications are evaluated on the basis of (a) reasons for wanting to attend the TESOL convention; (b) commitment and contributions to ESL/EFL teaching; (c) financial need.
To Apply: Send one copy of each of the following: (a) A letter of application stating your name, address, telephone numbers, email address; (b) A statement including your reasons for wanting to attend the TESOL convention, your contributions and commitment to ESL/EFL teaching, the TESOL conventions you have attended, and your opportunities for receiving financial support for professional development from your institution, publisher or other sources; (c) A current resume describing your ESL/EFL teaching experience, educational background and professional activities; (d) Sealed letters of recommendation from 2 ESL/EFL professionals who can describe your work, contributions and commitment to the field.
Additional Comments: The TESOL Professional Development Travel Grants are funded by Betty Azar. Applicants must be active TESOL members.
Due Date: Application materials and supporting documents must be received on or before November 1.
Please send application materials to:
TESOL
attn: Awards Committee
1925 Ballenger Avenue, Suite 550
Alexandria, VA 22314-6820 USA
Application materials may also be e-mailed to awards@tesol.org*
*e-mailed letters of recommendation must be e-mailed directly from the individual writing the recommendation.
