We are celebrating teaching excellence around the world through the app English Teacher Awards 2024.
Open to all types of English language educator, the 15 lucky global winners will take home thousands of pounds of prizes, from trips to conferences to the latest language learning software for their school.
Nominating an educator for the app English Teacher Awards is simple. All applications are made via the awards entry page, and you have 600-1000 words to tell us how your nominee builds learners’ confidence to be themselves in English.
Here are our top tips to make the most of every word and ensure your entry is top of the class.
Application tips
1. Make it category specific
One of the core judging criteria is how well an application matches the category description.
Educators can be nominated in one of five different categories:
- Teaching Young Minds English
- Empowering Teen Confidence in English
- Cultivating Lifelong Learners in English
- Innovation in English Language Teaching
- Rising Stars of English Language Teaching
Tailoring your answer to the category description will make sure our judges understand exactly why your nominee is the perfect winner.
For a detailed description of each of the categories, take a look at our recent blog post.
2. Focus on confidence
Learning a language isn’t just about knowing the vocabulary or understanding the grammar; it’s about having the confidence to go out there and use your newfound skills to unlock a world of opportunities.
But feeling confident in something you’re still learning is hard. Anyone that’s learnt a language has experienced those dips in motivation and confidence when you come across a topic that doesn’t come naturally to you.
That’s where a great teacher can make all the difference. The right support and encouragement combined with innovative teaching techniques can help learners protect and even build their confidence in challenging moments.
That confidence is what transforms language learning from just communicating to feeling able to really be yourself in English. And when you’re able to do that, great opportunities come your way.
Our judges are looking for nominations that understand the connection between confidence and self-expression and the impact that can have on learners’ lives.
3. Demonstrate your impact
Including relevant data and examples in your application will help judges understand the impact your nominee has had.
This might include data such as internal or external test results, as well as how those results have changed during that teacher’s tenure.
Evidence doesn’t have to mean numbers. Judges also welcome anecdotes and examples that describe the impact an educator has had on learners’ confidence.
The judging process
Nominations can be submitted between 15th August and midnight (CST) on 1st November 2024.
After that date, all entries will be reviewed and a shortlist submitted to our expert judges.
There are two to three judges for each category who will independently review and shortlist nominees before collectively awarding a Gold, Silver, and Bronze winner in their category.
Shortlisted entries will be contacted by our team and announced at the app Teacher Awards ceremony on November 21st 2024.
Meet the judges
From Argentina to Algeria, Italy to Germany, app English Teacher Award 2024 judges come from all over the world.
Many have years of ELT teaching experience, as well as expertise from academia and business.
Here are just three of our expert judges:
- Belgin Elmas: Head of the English Language Teaching Department at TED University in Ankara, Belgin is a professor with more than 34 years of teaching experience.
- Dr Silvia Minardi: President of Lingua e Nuova Didattica and Vice President of Aermigo. Dr Minardi has extensive experience in CLIL training, collaborating with the ECML and the Council of Europe.
- Dr Renata Condi: An experienced teacher, development professional, and course book author, Dr Condi holds a PhD and MA in Applied Linguistics and an MBA in School Management.
The prizes
With a Gold, Silver, and Bronze winner in each of the five categories, there are 15 chances for educators and their schools to win.
Gold winners will receive a trip to a regional professional conference, including flight and hotel, as well as up to £500 in credit for professional development.
Their school will win annual licenses to top language learning app, Mondly by app as well as a course, assessment, and certification bundle valued at £1000
Silver and Bronze winners will take home top prizes too, with £250 in credit towards their professional development and up to 500 Mondly by app licenses for their school to continue their good work building learners’ confidence in English.
