ILA recognizes and celebrates the outstanding contributions of individuals and chapters in our network who are committed to our shared mission of connecting research and practice to improve the quality of literacy learning across the globe.
ILA’s awards and grants honor outstanding graduate and doctoral students, literacy educators, and researchers in all stages of their careers. Read about our 2024 winners.
The deadline for submissions for the 2025 ILA Awards and Grants was February 3. We encourage you to submit your nominations and applications for our 2026 ILA Awards and Grants.
Since 1975, ILA has recognized newly published authors of both fiction and nonfiction who show exceptional and unusual promise in the field. Read about our 2024 winners.
Annual submission deadline: November 1
ILA Children’s & Young Adult Book Awards
ILA is only as strong as its network, and so we regularly honor the efforts of our chapters and affiliates by highlighting their impactful work in literacy education, advocacy, and community service. See our full list of 2025 award winners.
Annual submission deadline: December 31
Contact ILAAwards@reading.org for information on any of our awards and grants.