UKLA Wiley Research in Literacy Education Award 2026:

Journal for Research in Reading:

The winner of the Award was:

The contributions of individual oral language skills to kindergarten students’ reading comprehension

(Jamie L. Metsala, Erin Sparks, Margaret D. David) 48 (4)

Literacy:

The winner of the award was:

‘Young bilingual students’ use of metacognitive strategies to overcome comprehension difficulties when reading in the foreign language

(Oihana Leonet , Elizabet Arocena and Eider Saragueta) 59 (2)

You can find out more about the winning articles, and why the judges selected them here: https://ukla.org/ukla-announces-the-winners-of-the-ukla-wiley-research-in-literacy-education-award-2026/

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About the Award:

The UKLA/ Wiley Research in Literacy Education Award is a prestigious prize bestowed on the best article in the Journal of Research in Reading (JRR) and Literacy in the previous year. Both are peer-reviewed journals with international reputations for excellence.

Submissions:

The shortlists are selected from the articles published each year by working groups convened by the editors of JRR and Literacy, rather than by open submission. The award is given to a text which fulfils many of the following criteria:

• Relevance to readership – taking account of an international readership
• Accessibility to a knowledgeable readership
• Original content which contributes significantly to existing knowledge or the development of new knowledge, policy or strategy
• Clear theoretical position
• Methodologically sound research processes /design appropriate to the theoretical standpoint
• Sound level of critical analysis
• Relevant and appropriate citation base

Panel Chairs: Fiona Maine and Sabine Little

Find Out More:

For information about the past winners, please see below.

UKLA Wiley Research in Literacy Award Past Winners (opens new window)