2025 application deadlines will be posted in January.
See all 2024 award winners and learn more about awards on our Awards Padlet.
CATESOL Level Award:
College/University
English Language Research Award
Intended to encourage a range of scholarly work not often represented in traditional publications, this award highlights exceptional work being done in the field of ESL/TESL:
classroom-based research; curricular projects; and other research regarding theory, research, pedagogy, and/or educational policy.
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CATESOL Level Award:
Community College Professional Development Award
This $500 award honors an outstanding Community College ESL instructor who is nominated by a peer instructor for successfully providing opportunities for empowering students in the classroom
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2025 application & deadline ​
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CATESOL Education Foundation Memorial Award:
Gordon Johnson
Membership Award for Part-time Instructors
Two part-time teachers currently teaching ESL in California will receive a one-year membership to CATESOL to encourage their ongoing interest in professional development.
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2025 application & deadline ​
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CATESOL Education Foundation Memorial Award
Gordon Price Family
Professional Development Award for Adult Education Instructors
The CATESOL Education Foundation thanks the Price Family for their generous donation in honor of Gordon Price. Please check back for more details about this award for adult-education instructors.
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2025 application & deadline ​coming soon
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