2026

Resisting Antiblackness in Education, AERA Division B Curriculum Studies Outstanding Book Award

Reading and Relevance, Reimagined, Society of Professors of Education (SPE) Outstanding Book Award Honorable Mention

From Foster Care to College, NASPA (National Association of Student Personnel Administrators) Faculty Council Outstanding Publication Award

2025

Young Children’s Amazing Math, Choice Outstanding Academic Title

Reading, Writing, and Talk, Second Edition, Choice Outstanding Academic Title

Transformative Social and Emotional Learning, Choice Outstanding Academic Title

Leading and Learning Together, Choice Outstanding Academic Title

Reading and Relevance Reimagined: National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Philip C. Chinn Multicultural Book Award

The Magnitude of Us: Society of Professors of Education (SPE) Outstanding Book Award

Civic Engagement in Communities of Color: Society of Professors of Education (SPE) Outstanding Book Award

Supporting Korean American Children in Early Childhood Education: Society of Professors of Education (SPE) Outstanding Book Award, Honorable Mention

Teaching Data Literacy in Social Studies: Society of Professors of Education (SPE) Outstanding Book Award, Honorable Mention

2024

Enacting Praxis: AESA Critics’ Choice Book Award

Supporting Korean American Children in Early Childhood Education: NAME Philip C. Chinn Multicultural Book Award

Black Immigrant Literacies: Modern Language Association (MLA) Mina P. Shaughnessy Prize Honorable Mention

Art Education for a Sustainable Planet: National Art Education Association (NAEA) Ecology and Environment Interest Group (EEIG) Outstanding Publication Award

2023

Teens Choosing to Read: Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Finalist in Education

Culturally Sustaining Language and Literacy Practices for Pre-K–3 Classrooms: Literacy Research Association's Edward B. Fry Book Award Finalist

Toward a Stranger and More Posthuman Social Studies: AERA Division B Curriculum Studies Outstanding Book Award Honorable Mention

The Hip-Hop Mindset: NAME Philip C. Chinn Multicultural Book Award

Reimagining The Call to Teach: AESA Critics’ Choice Book Award

Toward a Stranger and More Posthuman Social Studies: AESA Critics’ Choice Book Award

Lesson Planning with Purpose: Society of Professors of Education (SPE) Outstanding Book Award Honorable Mention

Advancing Racial Literacies in Teacher Education: Divergent Publication Award for Excellence in Literacy in a Digital Age Research

2022

The Civil Rights Road to Deeper Learning: Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Bronze Award in Education

Advancing Racial Literacies in Teacher Education: NCTE David H. Russell Award for Distinguished Research in the Teaching of English

Advancing Racial Literacies in Teacher Education: Literacy Research Association's Edward B. Fry Book Award

Understanding the Transnational Lives and Literacies of Immigrant Children: Literacy Research Association's Edward B. Fry Book Award

Understanding the Transnational Lives and Literacies of Immigrant Children: American Educational Studies Association (AESA) Critics' Choice Book Award

Reexamining the Federal Role in Higher Education: Royal Dragonfly Book Award for Politics and Education

Native Presence and Sovereignty in College: Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Outstanding Book Award

Radical Care: Choice Outstanding Academic Title

Reimagining the Call to Teach: Choice Outstanding Academic Title

Reexamining the Federal Role in Higher Education: American Educational Studies Association (AESA) Critics' Choice Book Award

Schooling Teachers: American Educational Studies Association (AESA) Critics' Choice Book Award

Generation Mixed Goes to School: Delta Kappa Gamma Educators Book Award

Emotionally Responsive Practice: Delta Kappa Gamma Educators Book Award Honorable Mention

Reclaiming Democratic Education: Education Law Association's Steven S. Goldberg Award for distinguished scholarship in education law

Moral Education for Social Justice: AERA Moral Development and Education SIG Book of the Year Award

A Search for Common Ground: Prose Award in Education Practice & Theory

Civic Education in the Age of Mass Migration: NAME Philip C. Chinn Book Award

Moral Education for Social Justice: AERA Moral Development and Education SIG Book of the Year Award

2021

Transformative Ethnic Studies in Schools: Association for Ethnic Studies Outstanding Book of the Year

Protecting the Promise: Council on Anthropology and Education Outstanding Book Award Honorable Mention

The Essential Renewal of America’s Schools: Choice Reviews Outstanding Academic Title Award

Trauma Doesn’t Stop at the School Door: Delta Kappa Gamma Educators Book Award

about Museums, Culture, and Justice to Explore in Your Classroom: Society of Professors of Education Outstanding Book Award

Classroom Talk for Social Change: Initiative for 21st Century Literacies Research Divergent Book Award for Excellence

2026

Justin A. Coles
AERA Division K Early Career Award

Sara E. N. Kangas
AERA Second Language Research SIG Mid-Career Award

Teri N. Talan
McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership at National Louis University Visionary Leadership Award

Nolan L. Cabrera
Outstanding Public Communication of Scholarship Award (AERA)

Thalia Goldstein
Educational Theatre Association Research Excellence Award

2025

Lilly Padía
Early Childhood Education Assembly (ECEA) Early Literacy Educator of the Year Award

Gloria Swindler Boutte
AERA Social Justice in Education Award

Valerie Kinloch
AERA Scholars of Color Distinguished Career Contribution Award

2024

Sonia Nieto
2024 Multistate Association for Bilingual Education (MABE) Lifetime Service Award

Ofelia García
Literacy Research Association Distinguished Scholar Lifetime Achievement Award

Patricia A. Edwards
International Literacy Association (ILA)

William S. Gray
Citation of Merit for outstanding contributions to multiple facets of literacy development, including research, theory, and practice

Bruce A. Lesh
Society of Professors of Education (SPE) Charles DeGarmo Award

Chezare A. Warren
National Council for History Education (NCHE) Paul Gagnon Prize for a Significant Contribution to the Promotion of History Education

2023

Caitlin L. Ryan
NCTE Outstanding Elementary Educator in the English Language Arts Award

Jill M. Hermann-Wilmarth
NCTE Outstanding Elementary Educator in the English Language Arts Award

James A. Banks
AERA Distinguished Contributions to Research in Education Award

Linda Darling-Hammond

• National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) Policy Leader of the Year
• AERA Distinguished Public Service Award

Geneva Gay
AERA Division B (Curriculum Studies) Lifetime Achievement Award

Marc Lamont Hill
AERA Social Justice in Education Award

Federico R. Waitoller
AERA Special and Inclusive Education SIG Distinguished Researcher Award

2022

Linda Darling-Hammond
Yidan Prize for Education Research

James A. Banks
Friday Institute for Educational Innovation Friday Medal Award

LaGarrett King
National Council for the Social Studies Spirit of America Award

T. Philip Nichols
Literacy Research Association (LRA) Early Career Achievement Award

Cornel Pewewardy
NIEA Lifetime Achievement Award

Guadalupe Valdes
LRA Distinguished Scholar Lifetime Achievement Award

Socorro G. Herrera
AERA Division K Legacy Award

2021

Arlette Willis
LRA Oscar S. Causey Award for Outstanding Contributions to Reading Research

Carol D. Lee

• AERA Distinguished Contributions to Research in Education Award
• NCTE James R. Squire Award
• Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education for Learning Science Research

Frank Serafini
International Visual Literacy Association (IVLA) Education Award

Elizabeth J. Meyer
AERA Distinguished Contributions to Gender Equity in Education Research Award

Okhee Lee
AERA Exemplary Contributions to Practice-Engaged Research Award

Zeus Leonardo
AERA Scholars of Color Distinguished Career Contribution Award

Pasi Sahlberg

• Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL) Hedley Beare Award for Educational Writing
• Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL) Dr. Paul Brock Memorial Medal

Sonia Nieto
Mass Humanities Governor’s Award

Lisa Donovan
Arts | Learning Irene Buck Service to Arts Education Award

Christy McConnell
American Association for Teaching and Curriculum (AATC) O.L. Davis Outstanding Book Award

Troy Hicks
Initiative for 21st Century Literacies Research Divergent Award for Excellence