NCTE Outstanding Educator
in the English Language Arts Award Overview
The NCTE Award for Outstanding Educator in the English Language Arts, proposed by the Elementary Section Steering Committee in 1995, recognizes a distinguished national or international educator who has made major contributions to the field of language arts in elementary education.
Criteria
Each candidate should meet the following criteria:
- dramatically influenced literacy classroom practice
- made ongoing contributions to the field of literacy
- obtained national and/or international influence in literacy teaching and learning
- contributed a body of work that is compatible with the mission of NCTE
Award Process
The Elementary Section Steering Committee determines the winner at their Committee Meeting during the NCTE Annual Convention in November. The award (plaque) is presented by the ESSC Chair during the Elementary Section Get-Together at the following NCTE Annual Convention.
Past Winners
2007 — Rudine Sims Bishop
2006 — Shelley Harwayne
2005 — Sonia Nieto
2004 — Vivian Gussin Paley
2003 — Bernice Cullinan
2002 — Dorothy Watson
2001 — Brian Cambourne
2000 — Carole Edelsky
1999 — Louise Rosenblatt
1998 — Dorothy Strickland
1997 — Charlotte Huck  (PDF)
1996 — Ken and Yetta Goodman (PDF)
1995 — Donald Graves (PDF)
Related Information:
2007-2008 Elementary Steering Committee
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