Awards & Grants

William S. Gray Citation of Merit  |  Est. 1957

Among the most prestigious awards in the field, the International Literacy Association (ILA) William S. Gray Citation of Merit is a nonmonetary award reserved for those ILA members who have made outstanding contributions to multiple facets of literacy development, including but not limited to research, theory, practice, and policy. It is the highest individual honor awarded by ILA.

Deadline: March 15, 2025

Guidelines

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Past recipients

2024

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Patricia A. Edwards
Michigan State University

 

2023

Diane Lapp, San Diego State University

2022

Linnea C. Ehri

2021

Steve Graham

2020

Timothy V. Rasinski

2019

D. Ray Reutzel

 

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