TESOL Awards, Honors, & Grants

Convention Travel Grants & Scholarships

TESOL International Association annually awards more than U.S.$50,000 in travel grants and registration scholarships to help TESOL members attend the TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo.

Travel Grants & Scholarship Available for TESOL 2023  

• TESOL Awards for International Participation, presented by the TOEFL Board of ETS
  To increase participation of presenters from outside of North America at the annual TESOL convention. 
  
  
• The Meral Güceri TESOL/TEFL Travel Grant
  To provide resources for English language professionals to attend the annual TESOL convention.
  
  
• The University of Pittsburgh Travel Award for IEP Instructors
  To support the professional development of ESL teachers and trainers in IEPs attending the annual TESOL convention. 

• TESOL Leadership Mentoring Program Award
  To help TESOL members become more involved in the work of the association.
  
  
• TESOL Professional Development Scholarships
  To help TESOL members attend the annual TESOL convention.

*The application deadline for travel grants and scholarships is 30 November 2022.

TESOL Awards for Excellence & Service 

TESOL-sponsored awards and grants recognize exceptional TESOL members. These awards are made possible by the support of TESOL's partner National Geographic Learning and generous donations from members like you. 

Awards Available for TESOL 2023

• TESOL Award for Excellence in Research
  To recognize excellence in research on language teaching and learning.
  
  
• TESOL Outstanding Advocate Honor Award
  To recognize an exceptional leader and professional who has demonstrated outstanding advocacy efforts in the TESOL field.
  
   
• TESOL Teacher of the Year Award, presented by National Geographic
  To recognize and honor exceptional English language teachers at all levels.
  
  
• The James E. Alatis Award for Service to TESOL
  To acknowledge outstanding and extended service by a TESOL member.
  
  
• The Ron Chang Lee Award for Excellence in Classroom Technology
  To honor TESOL members who have achieved excellence through the implementation of technology in ELT.

*The application deadline for these awards is 30 November 2022.

Questions?

Please contact TESOL Awards

Congratulations 2022 Award Recipients!