Affiliate Excellence Award

NCTE Affiliate Awards

NCTE Affiliate Excellence Award

Award Details

Purpose
To establish high standards of performance for affiliate programming and to honor those affiliates which meet these standards. Qualifications for the award represent standards of excellence to which all affiliates should aspire.

Eligibility
Affiliates may achieve this level of excellence annually. Any affiliate in good standing is eligible to participate. Only affiliate activities from July 1 of the previous year through June 30 of the current year are eligible.

Frequency/Number of Awards
There is no limit to the number of awards. Awards will be given to as many affiliates as qualify and affiliates may win the award each year, if qualified. Awards will be presented at the Affiliate Breakfast during the NCTE Annual Convention. NOTE: Affiliates are encouraged to apply for this award each year. All affiliates are eligible to receive the award each year, even if they received it the previous year.

Award Specifics
The award will be a certificate presented to each winning affiliate and 20 name badge stickers for winning affiliate members to wear at the NCTE Annual Convention and/or affiliate meetings. Extra name badge stickers are available for a minimal cost from the NCTE Affiliate Office.

Award Criteria
Affiliates nominate themselves by completing the submission form and providing descriptions of programs, copies of publications, and other appropriate documentation to the judging SCOA representative.

Submissions will be judged on the criteria listed below (updated in 2022):

The affiliate creates structures for the development and succession of leadership.
The affiliate clearly articulates board positions that are relevant and unique to the needs of their members.
The affiliate demonstrates fiscal responsibility that shows shared decision-making and adherence to professional business standards.

The affiliate maintains clear and regular communication of relevant information with their affiliate members. (This includes all ways an affiliate might communicate: social media, an online presence, and print communications.)
The affiliate participates in NCTE programming as affiliate leaders/representatives as a way to continuously improve their organization through ongoing professional learning to ensure a shared and consistent message to members.
The affiliate demonstrates long-term planning and goal setting by creating and implementing a strategic plan that aligns with the affiliate’s mission and vision.
The affiliate designs and implements consistent and relevant programming for their members that is aligned to their mission and vision.
The affiliate designs unique membership campaigns as a means to recruit and maintain a diverse membership.

Scoring Rubric (updated in 2022)

Administration
The NCTE Standing Committee on Affiliates will administer the award. The Committee will appoint a member to handle the judging and the awards specifics. The committee will also provide annual feedback on ways to improve the program so that it runs smoothly. The NCTE Affiliate Office will handle the initial publicity and notification to affiliates of the program.

Judging
A committee chaired by a member of the NCTE Standing Committee on Affiliates will read each affiliate’s submission form and supporting materials. The committee will choose an unlimited number of deserving affiliates to receive the award.

Deadline
The NCTE Affiliate Excellence Award submission form must be completed no later than July 15 in the year of the award. The winning affiliate(s) will be notified in late summer so that they may have a representative present to receive the award at the Affiliate Breakfast during the NCTE Annual Convention. This representative is expected to purchase a breakfast ticket with Convention registration.

Affiliates are to complete all sections of the submission form in order to receive the NCTE Affiliate Excellence Award.

NCTE Affiliate Excellence Award Winners

2023
Georgia Council of Teachers of English
Maine Council for English Language Arts
Michigan Council of Teachers of English
New York State English Council
Ohio Council of Teachers of English
Texas Council of Teachers of English
Virginia Association of Teachers of English

2022
New York State English Council
Ohio Council of Teachers of English Language Arts
Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts

2021
Georgia Council of Teachers of English
New Jersey Council of Teachers of English
Ohio Council of Teachers of English Language Arts
Virginia Association of Teachers of English

2020
Georgia Council of Teachers of English
Ohio Council of Teachers of English Language Arts
Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of English Language Arts
Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts
Virginia Association of Teachers of English

2019
Georgia Council of Teachers of English
New Jersey Council of Teachers of English
Ohio Council of Teachers of English Language Arts
Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts
Virginia Association of Teachers of English
West Virginia Council of Teachers of English

2018
Colorado Language Arts Society
Georgia Council of Teachers of English
Michigan Council of Teachers of English
New York State English Council
Ohio Council of Teachers of English Language Arts
Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts
Virginia Association of Teachers of English
West Virginia Council of Teachers of English
Wisconsin Council of Teachers of English
2017
Georgia Council of Teachers of English
Iowa Council of Teachers of English
Montana Association of Teachers of English Language Arts
New Jersey Council of Teachers of English
Ohio Council of Teachers of English Language Arts
Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts
Virginia Association of Teachers of English
2016
Arkansas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts
Georgia Council of Teachers of English
Iowa Council of Teachers of English
New Jersey Council of Teachers of English
New York State English Council
Ohio Council of Teachers of English Language Arts
Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts
Virginia Association of Teachers of English
2015
Colorado Language Arts Society
Georgia Council of Teachers of English
Iowa Council of Teachers of English
Ohio Council of Teachers of English Language Arts
Oregon Council of Teachers of English
Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts
Virginia Association of Teachers of English
2014
Colorado Language Arts Society
English Language Arts Council of the Alberta Teachers Association
Florida Council of Teachers of English
Georgia Council of Teachers of English
Ohio Council of Teachers of English Language Arts
Oregon Council of Teachers of English
Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts
Virginia Association of Teachers of English
2013
Arkansas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts
Colorado Language Arts Society
Concho Valley Teachers of English (TX)
Georgia Council of Teachers of English
Montana Association of Teachers of English Language Arts
Ohio Council of Teachers of English Language Arts
Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts
Virginia Association of Teachers of English
2012
Colorado Language Arts Society
Georgia Council of Teachers of English
Ohio Council of Teachers of English Language Arts
Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts
2011
Ohio Council of Teachers of English Language Arts
Virginia Association of Teachers of English
2010
Colorado Language Arts Society
Florida Council of Teachers of English
Georgia Council of Teachers of English
Michigan Council of Teachers of English Language Arts
Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts
2009
Colorado Language Arts Society
Florida Council of Teachers of English
Georgia Council of Teachers of English
Michigan Council of Teachers of English Language Arts
Oregon Council of Teachers of English
Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts
Virginia Association of Teachers of English
West Houston Area Council of Teachers of English (TX)
2008
Florida Council of Teachers of English
Georgia Council of Teachers of English
Nebraska English Language Arts Council
Ohio Council of Teachers of English Language Arts
Oregon Council of Teachers of English
Virginia Association of Teachers of English
2007
Colorado Language Arts Society
Georgia Council of Teachers of English
Nebraska English Language Arts Council
Oregon Council of Teachers of English
Virginia Association of Teachers of English
2006
Colorado Language Arts Society
Georgia Council of Teachers of English
Tennessee Council of Teachers of English
West Houston Area Council of Teachers of English (TX)
2005
Iowa Council of Teachers of English
Michigan Council of Teachers of English Language Arts
Nebraska English Language Arts Council
Ohio Council of Teachers of English Language Arts
Shelby-Memphis Council of Teachers of English (TN)
West Houston Area Council of Teachers of English (TX)
2004
Georgia Council of Teachers of English
Nebraska English Language Arts Council
New Jersey Council of Teachers of English
Ohio Council of Teachers of English Language Arts
Tennessee Council of Teachers of English
2003
Colorado Language Arts Society
Georgia Council of Teachers of English
Kentucky Council of Teachers of English Language Arts
Michigan Council of Teachers of English Language Arts
Nebraska English Language Arts Council
2002
Colorado Language Arts Society
Florida Council of Teachers of English
Georgia Council of Teachers of English
Nebraska English Language Arts Council
New Jersey Council of Teachers of English
Rhode Island Council of Teachers of English
Shelby-Memphis Council of Teachers of English (TN)
Tennessee Council of Teachers of English
West Houston Area Council of Teachers of English (TX)
2001
Alabama Council of Teachers of English
Georgia Council of Teachers of English
Nebraska English Language Arts Council
New York State English Council
Rhode Island Council of Teachers of English
West Houston Area Council of Teachers of English (TX)
2000
Colorado Language Arts Society
Louisiana Council of Teachers of English
Michigan Council of Teachers of English Language Arts
West Houston Area Council of Teachers of English (TX)
1999
Colorado Language Arts Society
Florida Council of Teachers of English
Montana Association of Teachers of English Language Arts
New Jersey Council of Teachers of English
Tennessee Council of Teachers of English
1998
Florida Council of Teachers of English
Kentucky Council of Teachers of English Language Arts
Nebraska English Language Arts Council
New Jersey Council of Teachers of English
North Dakota Council of Teachers of English
Shelby-Memphis Council of Teachers of English (TN)
Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts
West Houston Area Council of Teachers of English (TX)
1997
East Baton Rouge Council of Teachers of English (LA)
New Mexico Council of Teachers of English
New York State English Council
Tennessee Council of Teachers of English