NCTE Announces 2022 Award Recipients
National Council of Teachers of English Announces 2022 Award Recipients
Literacy educators recognized for their commitment and dedication to advancing literacy, the field of education, or NCTE.
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Contact: Lindsay Sheldon, lsheldon@ncte.org (716) 481-6291
Champaign, Illinois—The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) has announced the 2022 recipients of some of the organization’s highest honors, recognizing the profession’s leaders for their commitment and dedication to advancing literacy, the field of education, or the organization.
NCTE will celebrate its 2022 award recipients during a live, virtual ceremony in October. More details about the event will be released soon.
NCTE’s 2022 award recipients include:
- Carol Jago – UCLA; Los Angeles, CA
NCTE Distinguished Service Award
- Franki Sibberson – SproutFive; Columbus, OH
NCTE Advancement of People of Color Leadership Award
- Sandra Lucia Osorio – Erikson Institute Chicago; Chicago, IL
NCTE Leadership Award for People with Disabilities
- Ada Hubrig (they/them) – Sam Houston State University; Huntsville, TX
NCTE LGBTQIA+ Advocacy and Leadership Award
- Henry “Cody” Miller (he/him/his) – SUNY Brockport; Rochester, NY
NCTE Julia E. Berry Research Award to Study Careers of English Majors
- Erin McNeill – Indiana University; Bloomington, IN
National Intellectual Freedom Award
- Julia Schleck – University of Nebraska; Lincoln, NE
Honorable Mention
- Ohioana Library; Columbus OH
- Monica Kleekamp – Maryville University, St. Louis, MO
David H. Russell Award for Distinguished Research in the Teaching of English
- Detra Price-Dennis – The Ohio State University; Columbus, OH
- Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz – Teachers College, Columbia University; New York, NY
About NCTE
The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) is devoted to improving the teaching and learning of English and the language arts at all levels of education. Through collaboration and community, shared stories, and shared experiences, NCTE supports teachers and their students in classrooms, on college campuses, and in online learning environments. For more than 100 years, NCTE has worked with its members to offer journals, publications, and resources; to further the voice and expertise of educators as advocates for their students at the local, state, and federal levels; and to share lesson ideas, research, and teaching strategies through its Annual Convention and other professional learning events.
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