NCTE Leadership Award for People with Disabilities
This award recognizes individuals with disabilities for exceptional leadership, scholarship, service, and advocacy advancing access and inclusion in literacy and education within the NCTE and the broader literacy community.
Funder: National Council of Teachers of English
Due Dates: May 1, 2026 (original deadline) | May 15, 2026 (extended deadline)
Funding Amounts: No direct monetary award; recipient receives a plaque, NCTE Annual Convention registration, domestic round-trip airfare, and one night lodging with meals.
Summary: Recognizes individuals with disabilities who have made significant contributions to NCTE and the professional literacy community through leadership, scholarship, service, and advocacy.
Key Information: NCTE membership is required at the time of submission; no specific diagnosis required for eligibility.
Description
This award honors individuals with disabilities who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and made significant contributions to the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and the broader literacy community. The award seeks to foster a more inclusive professional culture by recognizing achievements that advance people with disabilities in literacy, education, and public engagement. The recipient is celebrated for their impact in leadership, scholarship, service, and advocacy that promotes access and diverse voices in the field.
