National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators

NAECTE Foundation Fall Grant & Award Opportunities — Deadline August 31, 2026

by NAECTEUncategorized2026-07-11

Dear NAECTE Members,

It is time to recognize our colleagues and students who are doing exemplary work in our field, and to support the advocacy and research efforts of some outstanding members. Please consider nominating individuals for this year’s NAECTE awards, or applying for a NAECTE Foundation Grant or Award.

The deadline for all nominations is August 31, 2026.

Please nominate your early childhood colleagues or students for the following sponsored awards, which include a substantial monetary honorarium:

  • Outstanding Early Childhood Teacher Educator Award
  • Outstanding Early Childhood Practitioner Award
  • Outstanding Dissertation Award
  • Graduate Student Travel Awards (two available)

For the NAECTE Foundation Grants and Awards, consider applying for:

  • The Advocacy Award
  • NAECTE Foundation Grant Awards for Research on Early Childhood Teacher Education (Early Career Research Grant and Established Career Research Grant)
  • The NAECTE Foundation Doctoral Scholarship

Our membership is comprised of many deserving professionals in the field. Don’t miss the opportunity to recognize the noteworthy contributions of our members!

To nominate someone or to apply for Foundation grants/awards, please fill out the NAECTE Award Nomination/Grant Application form and follow the criteria as outlined below and in the nomination form.

Inquiries regarding awards and nominations can be directed to Miranda Lin and Linda Taylor at ymlin@ilstu.edu and LHUBER@bsu.edu.

Each year at its fall conference, NAECTE presents the following awards:

  1. The NAECTE/Taylor & Francis Outstanding Early Childhood Teacher Educator Award
  2. The NAECTE/Gryphon House Learning Outstanding Early Childhood Practitioner Award
  3. The NAECTE/Gryphon House Learning Outstanding Dissertation Award
  4. The NAECTE Student Travel Grants, sponsored by Taylor & Francis
  5. The NAECTE Foundation Advocacy Award
  6. The NAECTE Foundation Grant Awards for Research on Early Childhood Teacher Education: a) Early Career Research Grant OR b) Established Career Research Grant
  7. The NAECTE Foundation Doctoral Scholarship
  8. The Taylor & Francis/NAECTE Foundation Outstanding JECTE Journal Article (note: the editor, in cooperation with members of the editorial board, selects the winning article)

Awards Criteria →click here

Award Submission →click here

We look forward to celebrating the achievements of our members this fall!

Warm regards,

Erin M. Casey, Ph.D.
President, NAECTE Foundation