Support academic excellence and literary achievement by sponsoring one of our prestigious awards. Each sponsorship costs $1,500, which goes directly to prize money for outstanding student and alumni scholarship and creative work presented at our 2026 Convention.
Why Sponsor?
Sponsoring an award is a powerful way to amplify educational equity and support emerging voices in critical and creative writing. Your sponsorship directly funds student and alumni recognition while also aligning your organization with a commitment to literacy, inclusion, and academic excellence. Sponsors receive prominent brand visibility at the convention and in all related event materials, reinforcing their dedication to fostering creative and critical expression across diverse communities.
Award Sponsorship Benefits
High-traffic website exposure: recognition on the 2026 Convention website, which receives 16,000+ annual users.
Mobile App visibility: your logo and information about your organization shared via our official Convention App—used before, during, and after the event.
Convention Program advertising: quarter-, half-, or full-page ads are included in our official program.
Direct engagement at Tabletop Displays: meet convention attendees face-to-face and share your materials.
On-site branding: your logo displayed on podiums and screens at sessions and main events.
Award Sponsorship Details
- Cost per award: $1,500
- Your logo on the englishconvention.org website with a link to your website.
- Featured logo and promotional message on our 2026 Convention app.
- Banner advertisement in our 2026 Convention app.
- Your logo displayed on the podium of one of our concurrent session rooms.
- Your logo included in promotional messaging throughout the event.
- Push notifications about your organization sent out to attendees throughout the event, keeping your organization top of mind.
- Your organization will benefit from a premium full-page ad in our digital program.
A display table and space for two representatives of your organization can be added for just $150.
Available Awards for 2026
Isabel Sparks President’s Awards
Given for the best student presentations at the Sigma Tau Delta convention, these awards were established in 1991 by Isabel Sparks, the fifth President of Sigma Tau Delta. Awards are given to both creative and critical papers across all submission categories. Awards are always given for creative and critical papers about the Common Reader. The 2026 Common Reader is Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward.
- Original Prose
- Creative Nonfiction
- Original Poetry
- Critical Essays
Judson Q. Owen Convention Awards
These awards recognize critical essays and creative works by active students and alumni writing on the convention theme; the 2026 theme is Second Lines and New Beginnings. Awards are given in honor of Judson Q. Owen, the first National Secretary of Sigma Tau Delta.
Beth DeMeo Poetry Award
This award is given yearly to honor excellence in convention presentations for “Critical Work on Poetry or a Poet.” Over her many dedicated years of service, Beth DeMeo planned and hosted several annual conventions. Beth was both a lover of poetry and an accomplished poet herself. It is fitting to celebrate her life and her commitment to our group by presenting this annual convention award in her memory.
Hispanic Heritage Awards
Sigma Tau Delta is dedicated to honoring works that reflect Hispanic and Latino heritage. These awards recognize any work containing Hispanic or Latino/a/e themes.
Other Convention Awards
- Alumni Awards: for creative and critical writing submitted by alumni members of Sigma Tau Delta
- Sigma Kappa Delta Awards: for creative and critical writing submitted by members studying at two-year colleges.
- Chapter Display Awards: for best displays created by Sigma Tau Delta chapters.
Don’t Miss Out
Join us in empowering the next generation of thinkers, readers, writers, and leaders. Sponsor today and make your mark on the future of English studies.
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