• Call for Nominations: 2026 IAPLL Awards

  The International Association for the Psychology of Language Learning (IAPLL) is pleased to announce its biannual awards program, recognizing excellence and promising contributions to the field. These awards are presented once every two years at the International Psychology of Language Learning Conference (PLL), which this year will be held at Shantou, China (PLL6). The IAPLL board is seeking nominations for awards in the following three categories, to be presented at the upcoming meeting of the Association in Shantou:

  Award Categories & Nomination Requirements

  

  Who Can Nominate: Nominations must be submitted by an IAPLL member. Self-nominations are welcome for the Distinguished Scholar and Early Career Scholar Awards. Each nominator may submit up to two nominations in total, with no more than one nomination per award category. The IAPLL Fellow will be selected by the IAPLL Executive Board through an anonymous voting ballot during one of the regular board meetings. Recipients will be announced at PLL6. Previous recipients of awards in the same category are not eligible to receive the award again.

  Required Nomination Materials
  a) Supporting Statement (Max. 300 words): A letter from the nominator stating the award category and confirming the nominee’s eligibility; a detailed statement outlining the nominee’s qualifications and specific contributions to the field, demonstrating how they meet the award’s criteria.
  b) A summary of the nominee’s major scholarship achievements.

Submission Guidelines

     a) Compile all nomination materials into a single PDF document.

     b) Use the following subject line: “IAPLL Nomination – Award Name – Nominee’s Full Name”.

     c) Email the PDF to Prof. Chengchen Li who is acting Vice-President of IAPLL and coordinating all awards and scholarships at:                    chengchenli@sjtu.edu.cn

Please note that failure to follow these guidelines may result in delays or disqualification. Additionally, only nominations containing all required materials will be reviewed.

Important Dates

Nomination Deadline: Monday, 13th April, 2026

Awards Notification & Presentation: PLL6 at Shantou University, China (May 20-24, 2026)

Selection Process

Nominations will be reviewed by the IAPLL Awards Committee and voted by the IAPLL Board based on the criteria outlined for each award, including the significance, originality, and impact of the nominee’s contributions to the psychology of language learning and teaching.

Questions?

For any inquiries, please contact the Awards Committee at:

Prof. Chengchen Li: chengchenli@sjtu.edu.cn

or visit our official website: https://iapll.com/Honors

We look forward to celebrating the outstanding achievements within our community.

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Thanks to all of those who contributed to a fantastic conference. We'll see you at PLL6 in China!

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Executive Board Members