CCCC Outstanding Book Award
Annual CCCC award honors two outstanding scholarly books in composition and rhetoric for significant contributions to research, theory, pedagogy, and the amplification of marginalized voices.
Funder: National Council of Teachers of English
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Nomination deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Two annual awards; recognition only (no monetary prize specified).
Summary: Annual award recognizing outstanding scholarly books in composition and rhetoric, with categories for single/multi-authored works and edited collections.
Key Information: Nominee and nominator must be CCCC and/or NCTE members at time of nomination.
Description
The CCCC Outstanding Book Award is an annual recognition presented by the Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC), a constituent group of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). The award honors two exceptional scholarly books each year: one single-authored or multi-authored work and one edited collection, both published within the preceding two years. The award highlights significant contributions to the fields of composition and rhetoric, including research in pedagogy, practice, history, and theory. Works are judged based on their scholarly impact, advancement of the discipline, and amplification of historically marginalized perspectives.
