Editor’s note: The following story was shared by colleagues at ETS and has been lightly adapted for TIRF communications.

ETS is pleased to announce the call for applications for the 2026 Jacqueline Ross TOEFL® Dissertation Award. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. (U.S. Eastern/New York Time) on October 10, 2025. More details can be found below and on the award website.

• Purpose: To recognize doctoral dissertation research that makes a significant and original contribution to knowledge about second or foreign-language tests and testing and/or the use and development of such tests and testing.
• Award Value: $2,500 (U.S. dollars), round-trip economy airfare, expenses, and hotel accommodations for three nights at the Language Testing Research Colloquium (LTRC), where the award is presented
• Eligibility: To be considered for the award, the following requirements must be met:
• The candidate’s institution must have accepted the dissertation within three years before the date of the award application deadline.
• The research must have been completed as part of the requirements for a doctoral degree, or its equivalent, at an accredited university.
• Although the dissertation under consideration must be written in English, the research may be related to second- or foreign-language testing of any language.

For more details and application forms, visit the award website.