NCTE/Professional Awards and Scholarships Files, 1957-1986, 2015 | University of Illinois Archives

Description: NCTE Professional Awards and Scholarships File contains correspondence, memoranda, award citations, criteria, nominations, recipient directories, and presentation statements for professional awards given by NCTE Executive Directors, Executive Committee, and award committees to scholars, researchers, and educators; includes the David H. Russell Award (1964-85), established in 1963 as the Distinguished Research Award to honor outstanding work of scholarship or research in the teaching of English; the Distinguished Service Award (1957-85, 2015), established in 1950 as the W. Wilbur Hatfield Award to recognize individuals who have exhibited valuable professional service to the profession; the Executive Committee Award (1967-74); J.N. Hook Scholarship (1968-69); Teacher of the Year (1969); James R. Squire Award (1999-2005); and President’s Teacher Education Scholarship for People of Color (1989-2005); also includes files on the Literacy Award (1989-2005) presented by NCTE to public figures or groups who are not professional educators but contribute to literacy efforts.