The Screenwriting Research Network (SRN) Teaching Innovation Award recognizes the achievements of outstanding faculty scholars whose work demonstrates original approaches to supporting the teaching and learning development of screenwriters and scholars of screenwriting. The committee is particularly interested in reviewing materials from applicants who critically examine their research agenda and teaching practices and consider how, in addition to being innovative in their classrooms, they are intentionally integrating their screenwriting research into their pedagogy.
Additionally, the committee would like to encourage applicants to:
- Demonstrate the significance and value of their
- Address how their research and teaching practices are new to the
- Consider the exportability of their teaching innovation (how other educators can adapt teaching practices).
- Demonstrate an overall awareness of their research and teaching innovations and what they are trying to In other words, clearly articulate pedagogical objectives and the broader significance of their work.
As a member of SRN, you may self-nominate for the Screenwriting Teaching Innovation Award, or you may nominate a colleague. Each nominee is responsible for collecting, collating, and preparing the application materials. Please submit a nomination packet of no more than 20 pages, including the following materials:
- Two-page summary statement describing an innovative assignment or teaching method, including goals for the assignment or instructional technique, implementation in the classroom, student feedback and interaction with the assignment or teaching method, student success, and an explanation of reflective teaching and adjustments in response to student work and
- Three-page (max) CV highlighting accomplishments in teaching, including screenwriting courses developed and taught, student mentoring, student successes, teaching workshops, institutional teaching awards, or published scholarship on the teaching and learning development of screenwriters and screenwriting scholars.
- Sample assignment or syllabus.
- Two letters of support from colleagues, the department chair, dean, or former
- Other supporting documentation, such as anonymous student evaluations, course reviews from colleagues, press releases about teaching-related achievements, evidence of previous teaching awards, or video recordings of lectures or
Nomination packets are due June 15 2026. The SRN Teaching Innovation Award Committee will select one or two awardees for 2026. Awardees will be notified on August 15, and awards will be presented at the 2026 SRN conference. Please direct questions to Anna Weinstein and email the application packet materials (subject line: “SRN Teaching Innovation Award”) to the judges:
Armando Fumagalli – [email protected]
Lucian Georgescu – [email protected]
Anna Weinstein – [email protected]