Argentina TESOL applauds those teachers who dare raise their voice to foster the growth of the ELT profession through the First Time Speaker Award. This recognition is open to novice or senior professionals in the area of ESL/ EFL who present a proposal for the first time to share their expertise, their research and/ or their stories of student success.
*Who can apply?
This award is open to candidates who are not sponsored by any other organization and who already have an accepted proposal for the ARTESOL Annual Convention.
*How to apply?
When the call opens, just send in your application, including:
- A short professional bio written in the third person
- A statement of interest (about 500 words) where you describe your teaching experience, explain why you are applying, what you expect to learn, and how attending the sessions will help you grow.
The Call for Applications opens yearly, a month before ARTESOL Annual Convention.
*What you get?
The recipient of this award will receive:
- Free registration for the ARTESOL Annual Convention
- A one-year ARTESOL membership at no cost
- A personalized online coaching session on public speaking and presentation skills
- A coaching session to support you in writing your article for the ARTESOL journal
Argentina TESOL looks forward to receiving your application.
Send your application to argentinatesol@gmail.com by May 4, 2026!
First-time Speaker Award Recipient 2025