Member Awards and Achievements Matt de la Peña wins NCTE National Intellectual Freedom Award August 18, 2016 Share on Twitter (opens in a new tab) on Facebook (opens in a new tab) on Linkedin (opens in a new tab) via email Matt de la Peña will be honored with the Intellectual Freedom Award from the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). The award is presented to those fighting against censorship through both words and actions. He will receive the award at the NCTE Annual Convention in Atlanta, Georgia, in November.