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

December 2026 (articles must appear in TETYC issues from previous calendar year)

Plaque and cash award (amount not specified); one award annually

Recognizes the best article published in Teaching English in the Two-Year College that exemplifies excellence, equity, and justice in two-year college English education.

--- ## Description The Mark Reynolds TETYC Best Article Award, presented by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), honors the author(s) of an outstanding essay published in Teaching English in the Two-Year College (TETYC) during the previous calendar year. The award recognizes work that demonstrates value to readers, content currency, cultural responsiveness, and attention to style and form. Winning essays are expected to engage ethically with local contexts and broader discourses on equity and justice relevant to students and teachers in the first two years of college. The award seeks to advance the mission of TETYC and the field of two-year college English education. --- ## Due Dates - Anticipated next deadline: December 2026 (for articles published in TETYC during the prior calendar year: March, May, September, or December issues) *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - The award consists of a plaque and a cash honorarium (exact amount not specified). - Award is presented annually to one author (or co-authors) of the selected article. --- ## Eligibility - Eligible articles must be published in Teaching English in the Two-Year College (TETYC) during the previous calendar year (March, May, September, or December issues). - Authors of any article type (scholarly articles, instructional notes, symposiums, etc.) published in TETYC are eligible. - The article should demonstrate excellence in value to readers, content currency, cultural responsiveness, and attention to style and form. - Articles must engage with issues of equity and justice in two-year college English education. - No separate application is required; all eligible articles are considered. --- ## Application Process - There is no formal application or nomination process; all articles published in TETYC during the eligible period are automatically considered. - The selection committee reviews eligible articles and selects the winner based on the award criteria. - The award recipient is notified and the award is presented at the Annual CCCC Convention and announced in TETYC. --- ## Additional Information - The award is named in honor of Mark Reynolds, a long-time TYCA member and former TETYC editor. - Past recipients and further details can be found on the [program page](https://ncte.org/awards/publication-awards/tyca-best-article/). - For information on publishing in TETYC, see [TETYC Write for Us](https://ncte.org/resources/journals/teaching-english-in-the-two-year-college/write-for-us/). --- ## External Links - [NCTE: Mark Reynolds TETYC Best Article Award Program Page](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/) - [Past Winners (PDF)](https://ncte.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/TETYC_Past_Winners.pdf) --- ## Contact Information | Type | Details | |-------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | General | [NCTE Contact Page](https://ncte.org/contact-us/) | | Phone | 217-328-3870 | | TETYC Editor| Darin Jensen, Salt Lake Community College
Email: editorstetyc@gmail.com | | Mailing | National Council of Teachers of English, PO Box 416, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701-0416 |

The Mark Reynolds TETYC Best Article Award

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