At the ProLiteracy Conference on Adult Literacy, awards will be presented to honor those who are making a difference in the adult literacy field.
Submit a Nomination
Recognizes outstanding tutor, trainer, teacher, volunteer, or program administrator*
Recognizes an outstanding adult learner*
Recognizes accomplishments resulting from a collaboration between different types of organizations*
*These are very brief descriptions. Please see the online forms for full eligibility requirements.
Prize packages vary for each award but all include a commemorative gift, a free conference registration for the winner, and a financial award to defray the winner’s conference attendance costs. Winners are expected to attend the conference so they can be recognized at a luncheon on Tuesday, September 21.
The nomination process is now completely online. In order to submit a nomination, you need to have an account. You may already have an account if you have submitted an application for the National Book Fund or a proposal for a conference presentation, since the awards process uses the same platform. You may use the same account to submit an award nomination. Follow the instructions below based on your situation.
Create a free account by completing this form. In the field for EIN/Tax ID number you may simply enter NA. All the other fields should be self-explanatory.
Create an Account
On the logon page, enter your email address and password to gain entry. You may select the “Forgot your Password” option if needed.
Login to my Account
Once you have gained access to the system, you will land on the “Apply” page. Scroll down the page until you locate your chosen award and hit the blue “Apply” button in the top right-hand corner, across from the name of the award. You may preview the form by hitting the “Preview” button in the bottom left-hand corner below the award description. You may even print out a copy of the form to complete manually and use as a guide when completing the electronic form. Only electronic nominations will be accepted.