This award honors the best TETYC article each year for excellence, cultural responsiveness, and ethical engagement in two-year college English education.
Funder: National Council of Teachers of English
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Annual submission deadline for The Mark Reynolds TETYC Best Article Award, projected)
Funding Amounts: Plaque and cash award to the author of the winning article (exact amount not specified).
Summary: Recognizes the best article published in Teaching English in the Two-Year College, honoring excellence, cultural responsiveness, and ethical engagement in two-year college English education.
The Mark Reynolds TETYC Best Article Award is presented annually by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) to the author of an essay published in Teaching English in the Two-Year College (TETYC) that exemplifies excellence in value to readers, content currency, cultural responsiveness, and attention to style and form. The award highlights work that demonstrates ethical engagement with both local contexts and broader discourses around equity and justice impacting students and teachers in the first two years of college. The recognition honors the legacy of Mark Reynolds, a long-time TYCA member and former TETYC editor.