Access Awards, Grants and Scholarships

TESOL members have access to numerous awards and grants that honor excellence in service to the field and research.

Members may apply for these awards and grants and share the information with their students and colleagues.  

Eligibility Requirements 

TESOL grants and scholarships are available only to TESOL members. Membership must be active at the time of application. 

• You may apply for multiple grants or scholarships, but you will not receive more than one award per year. 
• You may win an award only once. If you have received an award in the past, you are no longer eligible for that award. 
• Refer to the specific grant or scholarship for information on the eligibility criteria for each award and application process. 

IMPORTANT: On the basis of the best information currently available to the United States Department of the Treasury, the following countries require or may require participation in, or cooperation with, an international boycott (within the meaning of section 999(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986). The boycotted countries are Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Yemen. As a result, TESOL International Association cannot send funds or issue awards to recipients of these countries. Award applications received from residents of these countries will be removed from consideration. We apologize to those individuals affected.

Deadlines 

Applications are due 15 September 2023.

Travel Grants  

• TESOL Awards for International Participation 
• The Meral Güçeri TESOL/TEFL Travel Grant 
• The University of Pittsburgh Travel Award for IEP Instructors 

Scholarships 

• The TESOL Leadership Mentoring Program 

Awards of Excellence and Service 

These awards are made possible by the support of TESOL's partners National Geographic Learning and generous donations from members like you. 

• TESOL Teacher of the Year Award 
• TESOL Award for Excellence in Research 
• TESOL Outstanding Advocate Honor Award
• The Ron Chang Lee for Excellence in Classroom Technology  
• The James E. Alatis Award for Service to TESOL 

2023 Recipients

View a current list of Recipients.

For information on past recipients, please contact TESOL Awards.