Honor Award

ILA Honor Award Application

The Honor Award annually recognizes local, student, and special interest chapters that organize and conduct well-rounded programs serving the chapter members, the community, the state/provincial chapter, and the International Literacy Association (ILA). Chapters are recognized for accomplishments of the previous year.

Please review the 2025 Honor Award Guidelines and the following reminders before you begin:

Award applications are due by December 31, 2024.

Only electronic submissions will be accepted.

The applicant must be recognized as a local chapter within their state/province. The state/provincial chapter should confirm eligibility by submitting an email to chapters@reading.org.

Chapters are being recognized for accomplishments of the previous year (July 1, 2023–June 30, 2024).

Attach one document for each section. Only a short summary is needed to support each criterion and should be combined into one document for each required/optional section in Parts I-IV. The uploaded file must be smaller than 50MB. Note: If your file is larger than 50MB, send the attachments via email to chapters@reading.org with the subject line HONOR AWARD ATTACHMENTS.

Criteria can be met through virtual or in-person activities.

Please be sure to complete the entire application before clicking SUBMIT.

If you have any questions, or do not receive an email confirmation after submitting the application, please contact chapters@reading.org.

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Chapter Name (No abbreviations) *

State/Province *

PART I - SERVICE TO CHAPTER MEMBERS (REQUIRED CRITERION)

A: Long-Range Plan

Please attach one document that summarizes the activities and outcomes for the item checked above.
(Click on 'Choose File' to locate your document in your files, then click on 'Open' to attach to form.) *

PART I - SERVICE TO CHAPTER MEMBERS (OPTIONAL CRITERIA - CHOOSE 3)

A: Image Brochure

B: Video/Slideshow

C: Website and/or Social Networking

D: Newsletter

E: Future/New Educators Support

F: Professional Development for Chapter Members

Please attach one document that summarizes the activities and outcomes for the items checked above.
(Click on 'Choose File' to locate your document in your files, then click on 'Open' to attach to form.) *

PART II - SERVICE TO LOCAL COMMUNITY (OPTIONAL CRITERIA - CHOOSE THREE )

A: Celebrate Literacy Award

B: Community Literacy Project

C: Advocacy

D: Early Childhood/Family Literacy

E: Young Authors

F: Community Service

G: Media Outlets in Education

Please attach one document that summarizes the activities and outcomes for the items checked above.
(Click on 'Choose File' to locate your document in your files, then click on 'Open' to attach to form.) *

PART III - PARTNERSHIP WITH STATE/PROVINCIAL CHAPTER AND ILA (REQUIRED CRITERIA - ALL)

A: Chapter Members (include documentation with names and email addresses)

B: State/Provincial Recommendations

C: Support State/Provincial Goals

D: Support ILA's Mission

Please attach one document that summarizes the requirements checked above.
(Click on 'Choose File' to locate your document in your files, then click on 'Open' to attach to form.) *

PART IV - SERVICE TO INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY (OPTIONAL CRITERIA - CHOOSE TWO ITEMS: A-D)

A: International Literacy Day

B: Help Support the Global Fund

C: Global Literacy

D: ILA Global Partnership

Please attach one document that summarizes the activities and outcomes for the items checked above.
(Click on 'Choose File' to locate your document in your files, then click on 'Open' to attach to form.) *

CONTACT PERSON First Name *

CONTACT PERSON Last Name *

ILA Membership Number

CONTACT PERSON Email *

PLEASE NOTE: Once you have clicked the submit button, a page will appear thanking you for your submission. If this message does not appear, please contact chapters@reading.org to ensure that the application was received successfully. Thank you.