Elementary Level Poetry Contest, sponsored by Pearson Online Publishers
Purpose: To recognize English language learners enrolled in elementary schools. Contestants must live within the 50-mile radius from the conference site.
An informational flyer with application is available (PDF). Deadline is February 2, 2010.
You are invited to read the 2009 award-winning poems.
Secondary Level Poetry Contest, sponsored by Thomson Heinle Cengage
Purpose: To recognize English language learners enrolled in secondary schools. Contestants must live within the 50-mile radius from the conference site.
An informational flyer with application is available (PDF). Deadline is February 2, 2010.
Adult Level Essay Contest, sponsored by John Dicker, Greenfield Learning
Purpose: To recognize ESL students in adult education programs and non-credit community college programs.
Unfortunately, this award is not available for 2010 due to lack of funding.
Norma Shapiro Memorial Library Award
Purpose: To honor Norma Shapiro’s memory by recognizing an adult ESL teacher who demonstrates excellence in classroom instruction, teacher training, and materials development.
An informational flyer with application is available (PDF). Deadline is February 1, 2010.
Community College Level Essay Contest, sponsored by Oxford University Press
Purpose: To recognize ESL students enrolled in community college credit programs.
An informational flyer with application information is available (PDF). Deadline is January 29, 2010.
Graduate Student Research Contest, sponsored by the University of Michigan Press
Purpose: To recognize new work by graduate students in applied linguistics and language education.
An informational flyer with complete application instructions is available (PDF). Deadline is February 2, 2010.
Rick Sullivan Award
Purpose: To provide financial assistance to attend the CATESOL State Conference. Preference will be given to CATESOL members who have not attended a state CATESOL conference outside their local area.
Download the informational flyer (PDF) and application (DOC). Application deadline is February 15, 2010.
David E. Eskey Memorial Award for Curriculum Innovation
Purpose: To honor Professor Eskey’s memory by recognizing accomplishments related to his professional endeavors (literacy, teacher preparation, research or practice). Submissions are encouraged in a variety of formats including books, articles, curriculum guides, etc.
An informational flyer with complete application instructions is available (PDF). Deadline is March 1, 2010.
The Spirit of Teaching Award, sponsored by Pearson Longman
Purpose: To support and reward exemplary teachers.
An informational flyer with complete application instructions is available (PDF). Deadline is February 1, 2010.
Student Representative to CATESOL Board of Directors
Purpose: To encourage graduate student involvement and to promote leadership development in CATESOL (the position annually rotates between Northern and Southern California)
For information and submissions, please contact the current President-Elect of CATESOL.
Orange County Secondary Level Essay Contest, sponsored by Oxford University Press
Purpose: To recognize a English language learner enrolled in a secondary school in Orange County.
For information, please contact the current CATESOL Orange County Chapter Coordinator.
CATESOL Orange County Scholarship
Purpose: To promote effective preparation of teachers of English to speakers of other languages.
You can download more information and the application.