Julia E. Berry Research Award to Study Careers of English Majors Grant

Julia E. Berry Research Award to Study Careers of English Majors Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: National Council of Teachers of English
Amount: US $1,500
Last Updated: March 17, 2026

Summary

The Julia E. Berry Research Award, provided by the National Council of Teachers of English, offers $1,500 to support research on the careers of English majors. Applicants must be NCTE members and present findings at NCTE conventions. The award promotes diverse research strategies and impacts on literacy and English education. Recipients also receive a travel voucher for the convention year, emphasizing the importance of sharing research with both academic and public audiences.

Overview

The Berry Research Award to Study Careers of English Majors (Berry Research Award) supports NCTE members in the teaching, learning, and application of literacy learning. The Berry Research Award provides research support for an NCTE member(s) who proposes a research project that studies “the careers of English Majors and/or the role and function of English in career development.” This award will also support the study of the impact of the English language in the broadest of senses as well as literacy-related majors like writing studies, linguistics, and English education. Award winners must convey results in at least two final products: one that is addressed to a scholarly audience of researchers and teachers in the field of English and/or literacy studies and one for a clearly specified audience beyond those in the field. Award winners will be required to present their research at one of the two NCTE Conventions following the award (e.g., if awarded in 2022, must present in 2023 or 2024). As an organization, NCTE is committed to supporting the diversity of applicants, projects, and research strategies included in these awards. Award Specifics: $1,500 in funds to support the research project A certificate is given to the recipient during an awards ceremony which takes place at the NCTE Annual Convention. For the year in which the recipient presents their research at the Annual Convention, the recipient also receives a travel voucher up to $1,100 to cover transportation, lodging, NCTE Annual Convention registration and meals.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Researchers may submit only one research proposal per award cycle. All members of the research team listed on the proposal must be members of NCTE at the time of proposal submission. Proposals are expected to last up to two years but can run for shorter periods of time.Members of NCTE Conferences—CCCC, CEL, ELATE, LLA, and TYCA—are members, by definition, of NCTE. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.

Ineligibility

Current NCTE Executive Committee members are not eligible for this award. Recipients for this award are not eligible to receive any other Executive Committee approved awards in the same year, nor in the following year.