Gloria Anzaldúa Rhetorician Award supports scholars with convention travel to present research on sexual and gender minority experiences, advancing conversations in rhetoric, composition, and queer meaning-making.
Scholars for the Dream Travel Award supports emerging scholars from underrepresented groups with travel to present research, theory, or pedagogy at CCCC's convention, encouraging scholarship in composition.
CCCC James Berlin Memorial Outstanding Dissertation Award honors graduates’ completed dissertation research that improves composition education or expands knowledge in composition studies.
CCCC Emergent Researcher Award supports early-career researchers with funding and mentoring for literacy, writing, and writing instruction research that contributes to scholarly and public conversations.
NCTE LGBTQIA+ Advocacy & Leadership Award supports an LGBTQIA+ community member by recognizing service, scholarship, and advocacy that strengthen the literacy profession and advance LGBTQIA+ people.
CCCC Research Initiative 2026–2027 supports researchers studying literacy, communication, rhetoric, and writing to address teaching challenges and connect scholarship with scholarly and public audiences.