Memphis Teacher Residency

Award for Excellence in Literacy Instruction

The Award for Excellence in Literacy Instruction recognizes three educators who are fostering exceptional learning environments rooted in evidence-based literacy practices.

Eligibility Requirements

Please review the eligibility requirements before starting an application.

Regional Requirement

Applicants must be a current educator working in a school within Shelby County, including Memphis, Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, Arlington, Lakeland, or Millington. Strong consideration will be given to applicants teaching in schools that serve historically marginalized or underserved student populations.

Employment

Applicants must be a current PreK-12 general education, ESL, Special Education, or intervention teacher actively engaged in literacy instruction or literacy instructional support.

Instructional Experience

Applicants must have at least two (2) years of experience implementing evidence-based literacy practices as a PreK-12 classroom teacher by the end of the 2024-2025 school year.

Conference Participation

If awarded, finalists must be available to attend the Memphis Literacy Conference on September 20, 2025, to accept the award.

The application deadline is May 31, 2025. All recommendations must be submitted by June 15th in order for your application to be considered.

We are committed to conducting a thorough and thoughtful review of each application to ensure a fair and equitable evaluation process. As a result of this careful consideration, applicants can expect to be notified of their status by mid-August.

1350 Concourse Ave, Suite 366
Memphis, TN 38104
Tel: 901-937-4687
Email: mlc@memphistr.org