Excellence in Classroom Technology
Purpose
To honor one TESOL member who have achieved excellence through the implementation of technology in ELT, this award was created in 2018 and is presented by Ron Chang Lee.
Ron Lee started in language technology by developing his website in 1994. He is considered a pioneer in CALL (Computer Assisted Language Learning). After that, Ron launched another site to host more free English learning materials, which help ELT instructors and students.
2026 Recipient
Abdias Luque Cruz is a Panamanian educator at Universidad de Panamá and ITSE. Focusing on digital literacy, he empowers students and teachers in technologically challenging contexts. His work integrates innovation into English language teaching, ensuring digital tools are effective even in environments with limited technological integration.