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.
Past Awardees
2021 **Not Awarded ?COVID-19**
2020 **Not Awarded ? Tournament Canceled ? 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