The CCCC Exemplar Award honors leaders whose scholarship and service have significantly advanced the field of composition and communication at national or international levels.
Funder: National Council of Teachers of English
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (nomination deadline)
Funding Amounts: Honorific award; no monetary prize specified.
Summary: Recognizes individuals whose sustained service exemplifies the highest ideals of scholarship, teaching, and service in composition and communication.
The CCCC Exemplar Award, presented by the Executive Committee of the Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC), honors individuals whose careers reflect exemplary leadership, scholarship, and service in the field of composition and communication. This award is intended to recognize those who set a standard of excellence and serve as role models for the organization and the broader discipline. The Exemplar Award is reserved for those whose professional contributions have had significant impact at the national or international level, or whose local and regional work carries national implications.