Distinguished Scholarship and Service Award Nomination Form

The purpose of the Distinguished Scholarship and Service Award is to recognize and honor a distinguished scholar for their scholarship and their service to the American Association for Applied Linguistics.


The deadline for nominations is June 1, 2025.

Submitter Information


Nominee Information

Current Student Member?*

Please note that current membership in AAAL is a requirement of nomination for this award. Nominees who are not current members of AAAL in good standing at the time of nomination and receipt are not eligible for this honor. If you have questions about your nominee's membership status, please reach out to our office (info@aaal.org).

Letter of Nomination

Please provide the following documents in PDF format:

  • A statement of nomination (maximum length of two single-spaced pages, authored by one or a maximum of two individuals) which states specific contributions of the nominee in the areas of both scholarship and service to AAAL and clarifies the nominee’s contributions to equity, diversity, inclusion, and access as part of their distinguished scholarship and service.
  • Please include a copy of the nominee's CV


Please name your file using the following format:

Nominee: Last Name- Name of Document-2026


Examples: Liu-CV-2026

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