[National Council of Teachers of English](https://ncte.org)

September 1, 2026

Recognition award; no monetary value specified; awarded annually at the CCCC Convention.

Honors an outstanding dissertation that advances research or knowledge in composition studies.

--- ## Description The CCCC James Berlin Memorial Outstanding Dissertation Award recognizes a graduate whose dissertation makes a significant scholarly contribution to the field of composition, rhetoric, or writing studies. The award celebrates research that improves educational processes or adds to the discipline's body of knowledge, highlighting impactful work that shapes the future of composition studies. The award is presented annually at the Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) Convention. --- ## Due Dates - September 1, 2026: Submission deadline — full application materials must be received by this date. --- ## Funding Amount - This is a recognition award; no monetary value is specified. - The award is presented annually at the CCCC Convention. --- ## Eligibility - The dissertation must have been accepted by the degree-granting institution. - The applicant must have received the doctoral degree in 2025 or 2026 to be eligible for the 2027 award cycle. - A dissertation may be nominated only once during its two-year period of eligibility. --- ## Application Process Applicants must submit the following materials to the CCCC James Berlin Memorial Outstanding Dissertation Award Committee: - Title page of the dissertation - Abstract - Summary of the dissertation (maximum length: 10 pages, in manuscript form) - Full copy of the dissertation **Submission Instructions:** - Combine items 1–3 as one attachment and the full dissertation as a separate attachment. - Email all materials to: [cccc@ncte.org](mailto:cccc@ncte.org) - Submissions must be received by the deadline (September 1, 2026). --- ## Additional Information - The award is highly competitive and recognizes only one dissertation each year, with the possibility of honorable mentions. - Winners are announced and honored at the annual CCCC Convention. --- ## External Links - [Award Details and Guidelines](https://cccc.ncte.org/cccc/awards/berlin) - [CCCC Grants & Awards Overview](https://cccc.ncte.org/cccc/awards/) - [National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Home](https://ncte.org) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact | |------------------------|--------------------------------------------| | General Inquiries | [cccc@ncte.org](mailto:cccc@ncte.org) | | NCTE Phone | 217-328-3870 | | NCTE Contact Form | [Contact NCTE](https://ncte.org/contact-us/)| ---

CCCC James Berlin Memorial Outstanding Dissertation Award

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