TAAL Best Research Publication Awards 2026
Call for Submissions
The Thai Association of Applied Linguistics (TAAL) is pleased to invite submissions for the TAAL Best Research Publication Awards 2026, which aim to recognize outstanding research publications and celebrate academic excellence in the field of applied linguistics in Thailand.
Award Categories
There are three awards across two main categories:
1. TAAL Best Research Article Award
2. TAAL Best Graduate Research Publication Awards
– Doctoral Category
– Master’s Category
Eligibility Criteria
TAAL Best Research Article Award
– Submissions must be research articles in the field of applied linguistics or related fields published between January 2024 and December 2025.
– The corresponding author must be affiliated with a Thai university or institution.
– Research publications derived from doctoral or master’s theses should be submitted to the TAAL Best Graduate Research Publication Awards category.
TAAL Best Graduate Research Publication Awards
(Doctoral/ Master’s Categories)
– Submissions must be research publications derived from a doctoral or master’s thesis in applied linguistics or related fields.
– The publication must be published or formally accepted for publication and must be based on research conducted for a doctoral or master’s degree examined between August 2024 and July 2026.
– The applicant must be the first or corresponding author.
– The degree must be awarded by a Thai university.
– Applicants are required to provide evidence that the publication was produced as part of the degree requirements.
– Each doctoral or master’s thesis is eligible for only one research publication submission.
For the definition of Applied Linguistics and related fields, please visit: https://taal.or.th/definition-of-applied-linguisticsal/
Submission Requirements
For All Categories
– Completed application form
– Digital copy of the submitted work (PDF and Word format)
For Graduate Research Publication Awards
– Proof of thesis examination or degree completion, which specifies the date of the examination.
– Evidence that the publication was produced as part of the degree requirements
Submission Period
3 June – 10 July 2026
(11:59 pm, Bangkok time)
Judging Criteria
Submissions will be evaluated based on:
– Research quality
– Innovativeness
– Impact on society
Announcement of Winners
30 September 2026
Awards
– Certificate of recognition
– Opportunity to present at the Applied Linguistics Graduate Forum 2026
(The date of the award ceremony will be announced in due course.)
Submission link
https://forms.gle/zgCc1mfnyLkPFbSQ7
Contact
For inquiries, please contact: sutraphorn.ta@go.buu.ac.th
We warmly invite researchers and graduate students to submit their publications and join us in recognizing excellence and innovation in applied linguistics research.
Winners of the TAAL Best Research Article and Thesis Awards 2024
[Poster]
Thai Association of Applied Linguistics (TAAL) is pleased to announce the winners of the TAAL Best Research Article and Thesis Awards 2024.
Winners
Best Research Article Award:
Winners: Sonthaya Rattanasak, Nattama Pongpairoj, and Kiel Christianson
Title: Effects of Working Memory Capacity and Distance-based Complexity on Agreement Processing: A Crosslinguistic Competition Account
Best Doctoral Thesis Award:
Winner: Raymund Tapacal Palayon
Title: From Sect to Cult to Destructive Cult: A Corpus-based Study of Sermons
Best Master’s Thesis Award:
Winner: Eng How Lim
Title: Trash-talking versus Toxicity: An Analysis of All Chat Exchanges between Southeast Asian Players of an Online Team-based Competitive Game
The winners will receive a certificate of recognition and the opportunity to present their research at the Applied Linguistics Graduate Forum 2024!
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TAAL Best Research Article and Thesis Awards 2024
We are pleased to announce the call for submission for the TAAL Best Research Article and Thesis Awards 2024, recognizing outstanding research contributions and celebrating academic excellence in the field of applied linguistics.
Award Categories:
TAAL Best Research Article Award
TAAL Best Doctoral Thesis Award
TAAL Best Master’s Thesis Award
Eligibility:
TAAL Best Research Article Award
- Submissions must be research articles in the field of applied linguistics or related fields published in the calendar year of 2022 and 2023 (Jan 2022-Dec 2023). The corresponding author must be affiliated with a Thai university (or other Thai institutions).
TAAL Best Doctoral Thesis Award
- Submissions must be doctoral theses in applied linguistics or related fields, examined in the academic years of 2022 and 2023 (Aug 2022 – Jul 2024). The thesis must be for a doctoral degree awarded by a Thai university.
TAAL Best Master’s Thesis Award
- Submissions must be theses for a master’s degree in applied linguistics or related fields, examined in the academic years of 2022 and 2023 (Aug 2022 – Jul 2024). The thesis must be for a masters degree awarded by a Thai university.
See the definition of Applied Linguistics and a list of related fields at TAAL website
https://taal.or.th/definition-of-applied-linguisticsal/
Submission:
- Submit your application and a digital copy of your research paper or thesis via the following link: https://shorturl.at/8RbeM.
Deadline for Submission:
- All submissions must be received by 12 July 2024 (11:59 pm, Bangkok, Thailand).
Judging Criteria:
Submissions will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Research quality
- Innovativeness
- Impact on society
Awards:
Winners in each award category will be receive a certificate of recognition and the opportunity to present their works at Applied Linguistics Graduate Forum 2024. (The date of the award ceremony is to be announced.)
Important Dates:
- Application submission deadline: 12 July 2024
- Winner Announcement: 30 September 2024
For more information, visit our website: https://taal.or.th/taal-best-research-and-thesis-awards-n/
For inquiries, please contact Punjaporn Pojanapunya at taalthailand.info@gmail.com.
We encourage all eligible students and researchers to submit their research and thesis for consideration. Let’s celebrate excellence and innovation in academic scholarship together!
TAAL Best Research Article and Thesis Awards (15 October 2022)
- Submissions must be research articles in the field of applied linguistics or related fields published in the calendar year of 2020-2021 (Jan 2020-Dec 2021). The corresponding author must be affiliated with a Thai university (or other Thai institutions).
TAAL Best Doctoral Thesis Award
- Submissions must be a thesis for a doctoral degree in the field of applied linguistics or related fields examined in the academic year of 2020 (Aug 2020 –Jul 2022). The thesis must be for a doctoral degree awarded by a Thai university.
TAAL Best Master’s Thesis Award
- Submissions must be a thesis for a masters degree in the field of applied linguistics or related fields examined in the academic year of 2020 (Aug 2020 –Jul 2022). The thesis must be for a masters degree awarded by a Thai university.
The award winners will be expected to give a 30-minute presentation of their research each at the Applied Linguistics Graduate Forum 2022 on November 5, 2022, and the award ceremony will be held on the Applied Linguistics Day 2022 (date to be announced).
