TESOL offers numerous awards and grants to honor excellence in service to the field and research, and to enable TESOL members to attend the Annual TESOL Convention & English Language Expo. Apply for these awards and grants yourself and share the information with your students and colleagues.
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Convention Travel Grants & Scholarships
TESOL International Association annually awards more than US$50,000 in travel grants and registration scholarships to help TESOL members attend the
TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo.
The annual application deadline for the
TESOL Teacher of the Year Award is
19 July and the annual application deadline for all other awards is
1 October.
Travel Grants Available
Important: TESOL will be making a decision in the fall of 2020 to determine if we are able to hold our scheduled face-to-face Convention 23-26 March 2021. If the face-to-face convention is canceled, awards will not be issued to cover travel and hotel costs. Awards that include a complimentary convention registration will be offered a complimentary registration to the TESOL Virtual Convention. Thank you for your understanding as we navigate these uncertain times.
Scholarships Available
Important: TESOL will be making a decision in the fall of 2020 to determine if we are able to hold our scheduled face-to-face Convention 23-26 March 2021. If the face-to-face convention is canceled, awards will not be issued to cover travel and hotel costs. Awards that include a complimentary convention registration will be offered a complimentary registration to the TESOL Virtual Convention. Thank you for your understanding as we navigate these uncertain times.
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 partners
National Geographic Learning and
Eastern Carolina University, and generous donations from members like you. There are the available awards:
Professional Learning Scholarships
No scholarships available for 2021. The Rosa Aronson TESOL Professional Learning Scholarships were established to honor Rosa Aronson, who served as TESOL's executive director from 2010 to 2017, and her deep commitment to the professional learning of teachers in underserved countries. This new program will award seven scholarships to cover the cost of the
Global Professional membership and any
professional learning opportunity offered by TESOL International Association.
The Tina B. Carver Fund was established by her family and colleagues to honor the life and work of
Tina B. Carver, longtime member of TESOL and the ESL/EFL community. Grants are available for funding the purchase of student classroom learning materials and/or teacher-related materials (e.g., ancillary materials that can be used in conjunction with textbooks or other instruction materials) to support adult ESL education programs in the United States.
Every year the TESOL president, in collaboration with the president-elect and the past president, selects a recipient for the annual Presidents’ Award. The award honors individuals and organizations outside of TESOL who have demonstrated a commitment to English-language instruction, helped TESOL further its mission, and supported education in general.
The recipient of the 2020 TESOL President's Award is Dr. Kimberlé Crenshaw.
The Outstanding Advocate Honor is presented annually at the TESOL International Convention & English Language Expo to an individual who has advocated for, and on behalf of, the ESL/EFL profession and English language learners. Each year the host affiliate for convention nominates an individual for recognition.