Awards – Founders Award

As currently Written:

Section 4: Program Awards

A. Founders’ Award. The Founders’ Award will be given annually to the school accumulating the most points over time in CEDA sweepstakes. When a school wins the Founders’ Award, their accumulated points revert to zero and they begin accumulating points anew the following year.

B. Garrison Newcomers’ Award. The Garrison Newcomers’ Award is given to the school with highest sweepstakes points who currently is an emerging member and who has not previously won the award.

C. The National Public Debate Award.

1. This award is given to the intercollegiate debate program which, over the course of the past academic year, has best advanced the values of debate in the public sphere through sponsorship of one or more public debate activities including international public debates, multimedia debates, public debates on campus or for community groups, and through general promotion of public discourse to promote critical examination of public issues for diverse and general audiences.

2. Nominees should submit a portfolio including a narrative description of their public debate activities. Programs are also asked to submit supporting materials of their choosing which might include participant lists, publicity and promotional materials, attendance figures, transcripts or recordings, commendations and letters of appreciation, and any other materials that they feel are appropriate.

3. The awards committee may elect to provide up to three awards each year and may also recognize as many Honorable Mention entrants as they deem appropriate. Each recipient and Honorable Mention will receive recognition through letters sent to the appropriate officers of their academic institutions.

Proposed Change:
Section 4: Program Awards

A. Garrison Newcomers’ Award. The Garrison Newcomers’ Award is given to the school with highest sweepstakes points who currently is an emerging member and who has not previously won the award.

B. The National Public Debate Award.
1. This award is given to the intercollegiate debate program which, over the course of the past academic year, has best advanced the values of debate in the public sphere through sponsorship of one or more public debate activities including international public debates, multimedia debates, public debates on campus or for community groups, and through general promotion of public discourse to promote critical examination of public issues for diverse and general audiences.

2. Nominees should submit a portfolio including a narrative description of their public debate activities. Programs are also asked to submit supporting materials of their choosing which might include participant lists, publicity and promotional materials, attendance figures, transcripts or recordings, commendations and letters of appreciation, and any other materials that they feel are appropriate.

3. The awards committee may elect to provide up to three awards each year and may also recognize as many Honorable Mention entrants as they deem appropriate. Each recipient and Honorable Mention will receive recognition through letters sent to the appropriate officers of their academic institutions.

Rationale
We haven’t given out the Founders awards in a while, there is not a great metric for calculating it on a yearly basis either.