Grants and Awards

The James E. Alatis Award for Service to TESOL

Purpose

To acknowledge outstanding and extended service by a TESOL member. This award was established in 1987 to honor James E. Alatis, TESOL's first executive director, for his 21 years of devoted service.

2026 Recipient

Dr. Luciana C. de Oliveira, Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, has served TESOL and its affiliates in many capacities: board positions at CATESOL, INTESOL, and VATESOL (current), and TESOL International Association committees and PCs. A former TESOL president and board member, she has been a recipient and mentor for the TESOL Leadership Mentoring Program.

Past Award Recipients

View a list of past recipients.

Questions?

Please contact TESOL Awards, Honors, & Grants.

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