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THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, CONTRIBUTION AND SERVICE BY A PROGRAM ALUMNA OF A MEMBER SCHOOL. THE BEST CANDIDATES ARE THOSE WHO ARE NOT ACTIVE COACHES, BUT THOSE ALUMNI WHO EMBODY THE BEST VALUES OF DEBATE THROUGH THEIR OWN DEBATE, PHILANTHROPY, AND LEADERSHIP. THESE CANDIDATES, TRAINED IN DEBATE, SHOULD NOW PROVIDE VALUABLE SERVICE TO OUR LARGER COMMUNITIES.
2023 | Leah Schultz – CEDA Alumni Award |
2022 | Chaz Wyche, James Madison University |
2021 | |
2020 | No Tournament Due To COVID-19 |
2019 | Dr. Elizabeth Jones, Esq. (University of Louisville), Training and Recruitment Director at Gideon?s Promise |
2018 | Sarah Snider Green (University of Vermont), Everytown for Gun Safety |
2017 | Cameron Ward (CSU Fullerton), Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate League |
2016 | Desaray Odekirk (Weber State), In Memoriam |
2015 | Aaron Thomas (KCKCC), In Memoriam |
2014 | Joshua Zive (University of Kansas), Bracewell & Guiliani |
2013 | Zach Justus (CSU Chico), CSU Chico |
2012 | Michael Meese (US Military Academy), Ret. Brigadier General of the US Army |
2011 | Scott Segal (Emory University), Bracewell & Giuliani |
2010 | Carol Winkler, Georgia State University |
2009 | Lindsay Harrison (USC), Jenner & Block |
2008 | Chris Carey (Southern Illinois), Portland State University |
2007 | Martin Harris (Missouri State), Drury College |
Founded in 1971 as the Southwest Cross Examination Debate Association, CEDA is now the primary national association promoting intercollegiate policy debate.