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Conference on English Leadership Awards
Each year CEL recognizes those who represent the best characteristics of literacy leaders. Our awards celebrate those who have dedicated their careers to teaching and leading as well as those who approach leadership with an innovative mindset.
Call for Nominations: Deadline March 1
All award nominations must contain the Nomination Form, at least two letters of recommendation, and the candidate’s curriculum vitae.
The CEL Kent Williamson Exemplary Leader Award is given annually to an NCTE member who is an outstanding English Language Arts educator and leader. The award is named in honor of Kent D. Williamson (1957-2015), who served as NCTE’s Executive Director from 2000-2015.
The CEL Innovative Leadership Award recognizes an early- or mid-career leader and NCTE member who has shown innovative leadership at the local, regional, and/or national level or for innovative approaches to teaching and/or professional development through new and progressive methods and delivery models.
The CEL Teacher-Leader of Excellence Award recognizes a classroom educator who leads the way of literacy instruction by sharing his or her work with others at local and/or national levels.
The CEL English Leadership Quarterly Best Article Award is given annually to the authors of two articles written and published in English Leadership Quarterly.