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

December 2026 (annual, projected)

Plaque and cash award to the author of the winning article (exact cash amount not specified)

Honors the best essay published in Teaching English in the Two-Year College, recognizing excellence, relevance, and engagement with equity in two-year college English education.

--- ## Description The Mark Reynolds TETYC Best Article Award is presented annually by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and the Two-Year College English Association (TYCA). It recognizes the author whose essay in the journal *Teaching English in the Two-Year College* (TETYC) best demonstrates excellence through value to readers, content relevance, cultural responsiveness, and attention to style and form. The award highlights scholarship that ethically engages with both local contexts and broader discourses around equity and justice, ultimately impacting students and teachers in the first two years of college. Winners receive a plaque and a cash award, and the honor is announced at the Annual CCCC Convention and in TETYC. --- ## Due Dates - December 2026 (anticipated, annual submission deadline for articles to be considered) *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - The recipient receives a plaque and a cash award (exact amount not specified). - Only one award is given annually. --- ## Eligibility - Eligible articles must be published in *Teaching English in the Two-Year College* during the year prior to selection (i.e., articles from March, May, September, and December issues of the previous year). - Authors of eligible essays include instructors, scholars, and practitioners whose work appears in TETYC. - Essays are evaluated for value to readers, content currency, cultural responsiveness, attention to style and form, and ethical engagement with equity and justice in two-year college English education. --- ## Application Process - There is no direct application; all articles published in TETYC in the eligible period are automatically considered. - To be eligible, submit your article for publication in TETYC following the journal’s [submission guidelines](https://ncte.org/resources/journals/teaching-english-in-the-two-year-college/write-for-us/). - Manuscripts undergo double-blind peer review. - The award selection committee reviews all eligible published articles and selects the winner. --- ## Additional Information - The award is named in honor of Mark Reynolds, a long-time TYCA member and former TETYC editor. - The award is typically presented at the Annual CCCC Convention. - Past winners and additional details can be found on the [award page](https://ncte.org/awards/publication-awards/tyca-best-article/). --- ## External Links - [Award Details and Past Winners](https://ncte.org/awards/publication-awards/tyca-best-article/) - [Teaching English in the Two-Year College (TETYC) Journal](https://ncte.org/resources/journals/teaching-english-in-the-two-year-college/) - [TETYC Submission Guidelines](https://ncte.org/resources/journals/teaching-english-in-the-two-year-college/write-for-us/) - [TYCA Awards Overview](https://ncte.org/awards/tyca-awards/) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Details | |--------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | NCTE Main Phone | 217-328-3870 | | TETYC Editorial Contact | Darin Jensen, Editor
[tetyc.editor@gmail.com](mailto:tetyc.editor@gmail.com) | | NCTE Contact Page | [https://ncte.org/contact-us/](https://ncte.org/contact-us/) |

The Mark Reynolds TETYC Best Article Award

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