Awards calendar

Listening Awards

Timeline & Procedures

Here, we celebrate innovative strides in understanding the art and science of listening across disciplines. Submit a nomination honoring those who elevate the impact of listening in our relationships, communities, and beyond.

Please submit your nomination and specific supporting documentation outlining the nominee’s explicit qualifications using the form or PDF below, depending on what type of award it is. When submitting nominations, please review the list of previous winners

Questions? Please contact Dr. Scott Robinson, Awards Committee Chair.

ILA Listening Awards Nominations

Due: 1 July 2025

See Google Form for Nominations Directions

Winners Presented during 46th Annual ILA Convention at the University of Maryland

July 30-August 2, 2025

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ILA Research Awards Nominations

Due: 8 June 2025

See PDF for Nomination Directions

Winners Presented: during the 46th Annual ILA Convention at the University of Maryland

July 30-August 2, 2025

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Research Awards

Timeline & Procedures

Nominations may be by self-nomination, by another International Listening Association (ILA) member, or with the recommendation of the ILA Research Award Team.

Please submit your nomination and specific supporting documentation outlining the nominee’s explicit qualifications to evagoksel@gmail.com. When submitting nominations, please review the list of previous winners

Listening Research Award, Graduate Thesis or Dissertation Award, Undergraduate Research Award

Nominations and self-nomination to be submitted before July 31, 2024.

ILA Top Convention Paper, ILA Top Convention Student Paper

Nominations and self-nomination to be submitted before July 31, 2024.

To qualify you need to submit a proposal to the Convention Planner as directed on the convention proposal page, and a full paper to the chair of the research award team.