The Eaquals Teacher Award 2025
THE EAQUALS TEACHER AWARD 2025
The mission of Eaquals is to foster excellence in language education across the world by providing guidance and support to teaching institutions and individuals.
Eaquals recognises the hard work and dedication required to be an outstanding teacher. The Eaquals Teacher Award was created to honour exceptional language teachers at all levels and in all contexts and we are delighted that it is now in its 7th year.
The main aim of the scheme is to promote and disseminate good practices in language teaching, to foster a culture of sharing and to appreciate those dedicated to the language teaching profession.
Award
The winner of the Eaquals Teacher Award will receive:
- €1,000 cash award
- FREE registration, travel and accommodation to attend the 2025 Annual Conference in Malta on the 28th and 29th of March 2025
- A profile report on the Eaquals website
- An article report on the Eaquals website
Eligibility
Any language teacher who
- has been a classroom teacher for a minimum of three years
- is a member of an Eaquals accredited institution
Criteria
A complete application consists of
- CV submission
- Short video (3 mins. max)
- one letter of recommendation
Applicants are evaluated on their ability to
- inspire students of all backgrounds and abilities to learn
- have a positive impact on students and colleagues
- participate in continuing professional development
- create a supportive and encouraging learning environment by providing quality language instruction based on well-articulated theory, educational research and best practice
- demonstrate involvement in the field
- demonstrate innovative and effective lesson strategies and evaluation techniques
- demonstrate a commitment to language teaching
Application process
To complete the application, the following information is required:
- Applicants must fill in and submit the Application Form below.
- Applicants must supply a CV (2 pages maximum)
- Short video (sent via file or via online transfer platform of choice) which should include the following:
- reasons for becoming a language teacher
- recent account of professional development which may include teaching experience, workshops conducted, current involvement in and/or plans for future education and other endeavours or activities that would enhance teaching
- a short account of a specific lesson plan or project taught in the last year which focused on innovative teaching and both encouraged and motivated students.
- personal view on excellence in teaching which should be in the context of own teaching situation and students.
- Letter of recommendation (from colleague or student group)
How does the Eaquals Teacher Award work?
- All Eaquals accredited members are invited to submit an application for the Eaquals Teacher Award 2025.
- Applications must be in writing, using the templates provided by Eaquals.
- Videos must be of 3 minutes max. (please note that videos longer than this will not be accepted).
- The Eaquals Teacher Award is formally presented at the annual Eaquals conference in April each year.
- Submissions are judged by an independent Eaquals committee who identify an outright winner based on the award criteria. If no entries are judged to be of sufficient merit, then the committee reserves the right not to award an outright winner.
- Entries must be received by 22nd November 2024 (please note that entries received after this date will not be accepted).
Send applications to info@eaquals.org with the subject line “Eaquals Teacher Award 2025 + NAME”
