Contests and Awards

With a firm commitment to equity, CATE (California Association of Teachers of English), a non-profit organization and NCTE affiliate, amplifies voices of literacy teachers across the state, promoting communication, collaboration, and ongoing professional learning; and advocates for educational justice and agency for all California students. 

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Henke & Fristrom Scholarships

Candidates for these two scholarships will demonstrate potential as future council and/or CATE leaders. The Fristrom Scholarship will go to a teacher who has taught ten (10) years or fewer. The Henke Scholarship will go to a teacher who has taught more than ten (10) years.  One of the two awardees should represent an underrepresented minority group. And recipients shall be first time attendees at a CATE Convention. Winners receive registration to the Annual Convention (including a membership) and all convention meals.

2025 Convention Scholarship Application

Apply now for a scholarship to attend the 2025 Convention. The deadline to apply is January 10, 2025.

Scholarship Application

The California Association of Teachers of English is proud to congratulate and honor the following award winners:

2024 Scholarship Winners

Fristrom Scholarship:
Enrique Solis, PUC Triumph Charter Academy, Sylmar

Henke Scholarship:
Sara Mortimer-Boyd, Los Angeles City College

2023 Scholarship Winners

Fristrom Scholarship:
Morek Annie O’Rourke (Redwood Council)
Jessica Mosteller (Greater San Diego Council)

2022 Scholarship Winners

Henke Scholarship:
Jamelle Jones, High Tech Elementary North County, San Marcos

Fristrom Scholarship:
Adriana Ponce, High Tech High Mesa Middle, San Diego
Jillian Bowman, High Tech High Elementary North County, San Marcos
Carmen Silvey, Mills Middle School & CSU Sacramento, Rancho Cordova
Courtney Greer-Brown, Vistamar High School, El Segundo

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2020 Scholarship Winners

Henke Scholarship:
Sarah Gluck Perez, Ventura Unified, Ventura

Fristrom Scholarship:
Lauren Parker, Stone Ranch Elementary, Poway

2019 Scholarship Winners

Fristrom Scholarship:
Haley Adams, Freedom Middle School, Bakersfield

2018 Scholarship Winners

Anne Henke Scholarship:
Katie Olson, Mater Dei Catholic H.S., San Diego

Fristrom Scholarship:
Desirae Long, Hidden Valley Middle School, San Diego

Virginia Reid Scholarship:
Hannah Cook, Sacred Heart Parish School, San Diego

2017 Scholarship Winners

Fristrom Scholarship:
Liqa Moin, Jordan Middle School, Palo Alto

Anne Henke Scholarship:
Star Pedron, Our Lady of Fatima, Modesto

Kathleen Cecil Scholarship:
Ashley Olio, Adda Clevenger School, San Francisco