CCCC James Berlin Memorial Outstanding Dissertation Award
This award recognizes an outstanding dissertation that makes a significant scholarly contribution to the field of composition, rhetoric, or writing studies.
Funder: National Council of Teachers of English
Due Dates: September 1, 2026
Funding Amounts: Recognition award; no monetary value specified; awarded annually at the CCCC Convention.
Summary: 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.
