Learning Ally National Achievement Awards

Background: For over 60 years, Learning Ally has recognized students who demonstrate exceptional academic progress using their technological solution.

Purpose: Recognizes the outstanding academic and personal achievements of high school and college-age students who have triumphed in the face of persistent challenges due to a learning difference such as dyslexia, a vision impairment, or blindness.

Geographic Scope: United States

Focus Areas:

• Academic achievement for students with learning differences
• Student success despite dyslexia, vision impairments, or blindness
• Excellence in teaching for educators supporting struggling readers

Award Categories

Three endowed scholarship awards are offered:

1. Marion Huber Learning Through Listening® (LTL) Award
   • Awarded to high school seniors who have a learning difference
2. Mary P. Oenslager Scholastic Achievement Award (SAA)
   • Awarded to college seniors and graduate students who are blind or visually impaired
3. Winslow Coyne Reitnouer Excellence in Teaching Award
   • Awarded to educators who consistently use equitable accessible books to support struggling readers

Eligibility

• Students: High school seniors and college/graduate students with documented learning differences (dyslexia, vision impairments, blindness)
• Educators: Teachers and educational professionals who demonstrate commitment to supporting students with learning differences

Selection Process

• National selection committee of esteemed champions of literacy evaluate submissions
• Judging criteria focus on exceptional academic progress and personal achievements

Contact Information

• Address: 20 Roszel Road, Princeton, NJ 08540
• Phone: 800-221-4792
• Email: customercare@learningally.org
• Website: learningally.org

Application Process

Specific application steps are not detailed in the provided content. However, applicants should:

1. Contact Learning Ally directly for application materials and deadlines
2. Submit nomination or application forms to Learning Ally
3. Include documentation of learning difference (for student applicants) or evidence of work supporting struggling readers (for educator applicants)
4. Provide academic records and letters of recommendation as requested

Contact: customercare@learningally.org or 800-221-4792