Gloria Anzaldúa Rhetorician Award
This award supports research at the intersection of rhetoric, composition, and queer theory, honoring work on sexuality, gender, and writing, with an emphasis on social justice and meaning-making.
Funder: National Council of Teachers of English
Due Dates: October 10, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to three awards of $750 each for travel to the CCCC Annual Convention.
Summary: Supports graduate students and first-time presenters advancing research at the intersection of rhetoric, composition, and queer theory.
Key Information: Applicants must be accepted to present at the CCCC Annual Convention and submit materials as a single PDF by email.
Description
The Gloria Anzaldúa Rhetorician Award, sponsored by the Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC), honors the legacy of Gloria Anzaldúa by supporting scholars whose work explores the intersections of rhetoric, composition, and queer theory. The award recognizes research that interrogates the relationship between sexuality, gender identification, and writing, and encourages work that addresses issues of social justice and meaning-making through writing. Up to three recipients are selected annually, each receiving $750 to support travel to present their work at the CCCC Annual Convention.
