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

August 8, 2025 (Proposal deadline)

Up to $2,500 for research project support; additional $500 for travel to NCTE Convention.

Supports impactful graduate student research advancing the mission and work of English Language Arts Teacher Educators (ELATE).

Applicants must be ELATE members and graduate students at the master's or doctoral level.

--- ## Description The ELATE Graduate Student Research Award supports graduate students conducting research projects that further the mission and work of English Language Arts Teacher Educators (ELATE), a constituent group of the National Council of Teachers of English. The award aims to foster studies aligned with ELATE’s position statements and publications, particularly those addressing current issues in English education with broad implications for the field. Recipients are recognized at the NCTE Annual Convention and are expected to present their research at a future NCTE Convention or ELATE Summer Conference. --- ## Due Dates - Proposal deadline: August 8, 2025 - Award decision announced by late September 2025 - Award recognition at the NCTE Annual Convention (Denver, CO) - Presentation of research expected at the 2026 or 2027 NCTE Convention or 2027 ELATE Summer Conference --- ## Funding Amount - Up to $2,500 to support a specific research project conducted by a graduate student - Additional $500 to support travel to the NCTE Convention to present the research - Funds must be used for direct research costs only (no indirect costs or overhead allowed) - Disbursement can be to the university or directly to the Principal Investigator --- ## Eligibility - Applicants must be graduate students (master’s or doctoral level) - Must be a current member of ELATE (English Language Arts Teacher Educators) - Research must advance the work of ELATE as articulated in its [position statements](http://www2.ncte.org/groups/elate/elate-position-statements/) and [sponsored publications](http://www2.ncte.org/resources/journals/english-education/) --- ## Application Process - Submit a SINGLE PDF attachment by email to [elate@ncte.org](mailto:elate@ncte.org) containing: - Cover page with proposal title, investigator(s) names, full contact info, principal contact (if multiple investigators), and a 75-word abstract - Narrative (max 1250 words) including research aims, questions, literature, data, methods, importance for ELATE, and implications - Timeline of work - Detailed budget with rationale (direct research costs only) - CV (max 2 pages) for all investigators - Proposals are due by August 8, 2025 - Award decisions are announced by late September 2025 --- ## Additional Information - Award recipients are recognized at the ELATE Luncheon and Business Meeting at the NCTE Annual Convention. - Recipients are expected to present their research at a future NCTE Convention or ELATE Summer Conference. - Recent funded topics include social justice, technology, teacher identity, and literacy education. --- ## External Links - [ELATE Graduate Student Research Award – Program Page](https://ncte.org/awards/elate-graduate-student-research-award/) - [ELATE Awards Overview](https://ncte.org/awards/elate-awards/) - [ELATE Position Statements](http://www2.ncte.org/groups/elate/elate-position-statements/) - [English Education Journal](http://www2.ncte.org/resources/journals/english-education/) - [ELATE Graduate Strand](https://ncte.org/groups/elate/elate-graduate-strand/) - [NCTE Membership Information](https://ncte.org/membership/) --- ## Contact Information | Role | Contact | |-----------------|----------------------------------------------| | General Inquiries / Submissions | [elate@ncte.org](mailto:elate@ncte.org) | | NCTE Main Phone | 217-328-3870 | | ELATE Graduate Strand | [ELATE-GS Facebook Group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/556127291080899/) | ---

ELATE Graduate Student Research Award

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