Awards

As part of the ELTS end-of-year global conference, our members and leaders are asked to submit nominations for outstanding individuals who provided valuable contributions to the organization. These contributions include written works, committee leadership,  networking and more. Read more about each award’s criteria below:

Lifetime Achievement Award

The Lifetime Achievement Award in Language Testing and Assessment is an honor that the ELTSociety offers to recognize individuals who have made significant and sustained contributions to the field of language testing and assessment throughout their career. This award celebrates excellence in research, publication, innovation and practice and acknowledges the recipient’s lasting impact on advancing methodologies, shaping practices and influencing policies related to language testing and assessment. For example, the recipient may have contributed to groundbreaking research, published impactful articles, or developed widely adopted frameworks. The recipient of this award is a scholar who has enriched the understanding of the field, improved testing practices and inspired future generations of scholars and practitioners in the field of language testing and assessment.
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Promotion of Language Assessment Literacy Award

The Promotion of Language Assessment Literacy Award is designed to honor individuals, teams or organizations dedicated to advancing language assessment literacy among educators, stakeholders and the broader academic community. This award recognizes efforts to improve understanding of language testing and assessment principles and practices, thereby empowering educators to design, interpret and utilize assessments more effectively. For example, the recipients may have planned and implemented innovative professional development workshops or created accessible training materials for educators. Recipients of this award have demonstrated exceptional commitment to making language assessment concepts accessible and relevant, fostering a deeper appreciation of fair, equitable and affective assessment.

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