Diversity Awards

The National Council of Teachers of English is strongly committed to diversity and inclusion. Throughout the years, NCTE has developed, supported, and maintained positions, policies, procedures, and programming to ensure that the Council maintains a culture that embraces diversity, leverages diverse talents, ensures equitable opportunities for all, and is representative of all individuals who contribute to the field of literacy education.
—NCTE Diversity Statement

For more information on NCTE’s Diversity Initiatives please visit http://www.ncte.org/diversity

Cultivating New Voices Among Scholars of Color Grant Program

The NCTE Research Foundation Cultivating New Voices program is designed to provide support, mentoring, and networking opportunities for early career scholars of color.

NCTE Advancement of People of Color Leadership Award

2024 Recipient Bilal Polson

This award is given to an NCTE member of color who has made a significant contribution to NCTE and the development of our professional community. It supports those who advocate for policies and practices that influence and advance the understanding of equity and antiracism.

Deadline May 1

NCTE Early Career Educator of Color Leadership Program

This program provides early career teachers of color a national forum at the NCTE Annual Convention for professional collaboration and development as they build accomplished teaching careers as active NCTE members. All recipients must be an NCTE member at the time the award is accepted.

Deadline April 15

NCTE Leadership Award for People with Disabilities

2024 No award given

This award recognizes a person with a disability who has made a significant contribution to NCTE and to the development of our professional community.

Deadline May 1

NCTE LGBTQIA+ Advocacy & Leadership Award

2024 Recipient Saurabh Anand

This award recognizes a member of the LGBTQ+ community who has made a significant contribution to NCTE and to the development of our professional community.

Deadline May 1