Awards/Grants/Scholarships
Name of Award/Grant/Scholarship
Number of Winners
Amount per Winner
Total Amount
Family Award
Family of an ELL nominated for outstanding support to the school community in service of multilingual students.
1
$300
$300
One teacher of winner - free conference
Seal of Biliteracy Scholarship
High school senior who is ELL/former ELL who earned the Seal and is accepted to college.
1
$500
$500
One teacher of winner - free conference
Outstanding High School Graduate
High school senior who is ELL/former ELL who exhibits community activism, school involvement, and leadership.
1
$500
$500
One teacher of winner - free conference
Full Circle Scholarship
College student who was/is and ELL going into teaching.
1
$500
$500
One teacher of winner - free conference
James E. Weaver Memorial Award
An outstanding teacher candidate matriculated in a TESOL - related undergraduate or graduate degree - granting program in New York State.
no set
$
cost of conference
$
cost of conference
NYS TESOL Jillian Branciforte Scholarship Award
Awarded to a promising new K-12 ENL teacher in their first three years of teaching.
Jillian Branciforte was a dedicated ENL teacher whom we lost suddenly on September 6, 2024. Jill was known for her vibrant spirit, genuine care for her students, and involvement in various volunteer activities.
This annual scholarship award will honor Jill's legacy as a member of NYS TESOL, reflecting on the incredible impact she had on our community and the countless lives she touched. Her light will continue to inspire us all.
1
$
cost of conference
2 night stay in hotel
cost of awards dinner
$
cost of conference
2 night stay in hotel
cost of awards dinner
Teacher Materials Grant
Provides funding for materials or experiences which directly enrich students' language, academic, and cultural learning experiences. ELLs may be of any age or level. Materials should be for a project/activity/lesson that you propose in the application, and not for everyday classroom supplies (e.g. paper, markers). Submit one page document outlining proposed project. Grantees will be required to submit an article about the project to NYS TESOL for publication.
1
$250
$250
Co-Teaching Pair of the Year
Outstanding ENL and classroom/content teacher pair.
2
$300
$600
$ - cost of conference for two
Elementary School ESOL Teacher of the Year
Outstanding P-5 ESOL teacher who motivates and encourages students as well as engages them in productive and challenging learning.
1
$300
$300
$ - cost of conference
Middle School ESOL Teacher of the Year
Outstanding 6-8 ESOL teacher who motivates and encourages students as well as engages them in productive and challenging learning.
1
$300
$300
$ - cost of conference
High School ESOL Teacher of the Year
Outstanding 9-12 ESOL teacher who motivates and encourages students as well as engages them in productive and challenging learning.
1
$300
$300
$ - cost of conference
Adult Education ESOL Teacher of the Year
Outstanding ESOL teacher working in Adult ESL education context who motivates and encourages students as well as engages them in productive and challenging learning.
1
$300
$300
$ - cost of conference
College ESOL Professor of the Year
Outstanding professor of ESL in a higher education context, such as an intensive English program, who motivates and encourages students as well as engages them in productive and challenging learning.
1
$300
$300
$ - cost of conference
TESOL Professor of the Year
Outstanding TESOL teacher educator in a college or university TESOL teacher preparation program.
1
$300
$300
$ - cost of conference
Administrator of the Year
Outstanding P-12 administrator for ELLs at the school or district level.
1
$300
$300
$ - cost of conference
Marie and Richard Baecher Teacher Leadership Award
To recognize the important contribution teacher leaders make to English learner education, this award goes to an educator with at least five years of teaching experience in the field of TESOL (elementary, secondary, adult, or higher education). The nominee should demonstrate leadership beyond the classroom (at the school, district, regional level) that supports the academic and social well-being of English learners in New York state ESL and bilingual programs. This leadership is not administrative but as a coach, professional development provider, curriculum designer, or community organizer.
1
$300
$300
$ - cost of conference
RECOGNITION/SERVICE AWARDS
James A. Lydon Distinguished Service Award
A NYS TESOL member with a distinguished service record to the organization.
no set
none
$ - cost of conference
NYS TESOL Recognition Award
Awarded to public officials (such as legislators, community activists, school board members, journalists) outside the profession who have acted to further the profession of TESOL and facilitate and foster the English-language acquisition of NYS students.
no set
none
$ - cost of conference
Lifetime Achievement Award
To honor a member of NYS TESOL who has shown dedication to the profession of TESOL, and the advancement of English Language Learners. The Lifetime Achievement Award is given to an individual who is retiring or making a transition from a long, distinguished career in the field of TESOL.
no set
none
$ - cost of conference