CoTESOL Awards and Scholarships
Nominations are being sought for
awards to be presented at the CoTESOL Fall Convention. An awards committee
chaired by CoTESOL President Bruhn and composed of members of the Executive
Board who will meet in October to evaluate nominations. Nominations are due by
September 30, 2012. Consider nominating your colleagues for the following
awards.
THE VIRGINIA FRENCH
ALLEN AWARD (Click here for nomination form)
FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING
Purpose: To honor a teacher who has excelled in classroom
instruction and/or has demonstrated creativity in developing materials or a
program of instruction.
Who is eligible: Any member of COTESOL who you consider meets the
purpose. (Board members are not eligible.)
Criteria: The material submitted will be examined for evidence
of each nominee's adjustment to his/her teaching situation and students, and
ability to motivate, encourage, and engage students in challenging and
productive learning. Involvement in the community and with colleagues, and
continued professional involvement, will also be considered.
Nomination process: The nominator should submit a written nomination with
answers to the following questions:
1. Write the nominee’s biographical sketch
and professional background.
2. Describe what you have observed from the nominee’s teaching.
3. What abilities and/or qualities make this nominee a candidate for this
award?
THE GLADYS DOTY AWARD (Click here for nomination
form)
FOR
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE PROFESSION
Purpose: To honor a member of the profession who has made a
significant contribution through research, publication, professional
presentations, leadership, public service, or by assuming an active role in
educational advocacy.
Who is eligible: Any member of COTESOL who you consider meets the
purpose. (Board members are not eligible.)
Criteria: The material submitted will be examined for evidence
of professional contributions in the areas mentioned.
Nomination process: The nominator should submit a written nomination with
answers to the following questions:
1. Write the nominee’s biographical sketch
and professional background.
2. Describe the area of the nominee’s contribution to the profession.
3. What traits or achievements make the nominee successful in his/her field?
THE HOWARD MORARIE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (Click here
for nomination form)
Purpose: To support a deserving student who is pursuing a degree
in a teacher education program in the field of ESL or Bilingual Education. The
$250 scholarship is supported by the annual interest earned on the Howard Morarie
endowment to CoTESOL.
Who is eligible: Any student who meets the purpose. (Board members are
not eligible.)
Criteria: The student should be enrolled in a teacher education
program in the field of ESL or Bilingual Education.
Nomination process: The nominator should submit a written nomination with
answers to the following questions:
1. Write the student’s biographical sketch.
2. What qualities make the nominee deserving of the a scholarship?
3. Include the explanation of the reasons for the application. (Written by the
student)
Supporting documentation: None required, but any letters of support should be
attached to the nomination letter.
TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS
Purpose: To encourage participation in CoTESOL's Fall Convention by members and
non-members who live more than 100 miles from the convention site.
Who's eligible: Any interested individuals who will share the
information and experiences gained from attending the convention with other ESL
or bilingual educators in their area of residence. There will be three
$150 awards for travel expenses. The award includes free registration and free membership.
Nomination process: Submit a typewritten
letter that contains the nominee's name, the name of the award, nominees's institution, nominee's location, and
nominee's email.
10 CONVENTION REGISTRATION SCHOLARSHIPS (5 reserved for the general public, 5 reserved for K-12 Saturday Presenters)
CoTESOL is offering ten convention registration scholarships. Five of these scholarships are reserved
for the general public who indicate a need for support in order to attend the convention. Five
of
these registration scholarships are reserved for presenters who are K-12 teachers and are willing to present on Saturday.
Application Process: To apply for one of five general scholarships, send a letter
of application to the address below stating your need and how you plan to share what you learned
with colleagues. To apply for a K-12 Saturday presenter scholarship, send a letter to the address below indicating that you
have proposed a presentation and that you are willing to present
on Saturday.
D. SCOTT ENRIGHT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
GRANT
1. Applying CoTESOL Member's name and e-mail
A $250 D. Scott Enright Professional Development Grant will be awarded to a
member of CoTESOL who wishes to pursue further training in ESL/bilingual
teaching, counseling, or other related field. This training is not limited to
college or university work. The grant can also be used for such educational
opportunities as TESOL Summer Institute or for TESOL conferences. The purpose
of the grant is to help members improve their ability to teach or counsel
second language learners. Presentation of the award will be made at the at the
Fall Convention.
For the D. Scott Enright Professional Development Grant, please send the
following information to the address below:
2. Letter explaining training plans
STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
SUPPORT GRANT
For the Student Scholarship Support Grant, please send the following
information to the address below:
1. Nominating CoTESOL Member's name and e-mail
A $250 Student Scholarship Support Grant will go to a student who is a
non-native English speaker wishing to continue his/her education. The student
must be nominated by a CoTESOL member in good standing. This nomination letter
should include a two- to three- paragraph explanation by the nominee of
her/his reasons for applying for the scholarship money. All reasons, including
need, should be addressed in the letter. Any letters of support to strengthen a
nomination should be attached. Presentation of the award will be made at the
Fall Convention.
2. Letter from nominator (see above)
3. Letter from nominee (see above)
4. Support letters (optional)
Send all award and scholarship
application materials to arrive by September 30, 2012, to:
Shannon Svaldi, CoTESOL President
3336 Franklin St.
Denver, CO 80205