The annual award named in honor of Rebecca Galentine is designed to recognize an outstanding female debate coach in CEDA. The ideal candidate can demonstrate service to programs and the organization, community building and competitive success.
Past Awardees
2021 Vida Chiri, Liberty University 2020 Allison Harper, Emory 2019 Vik Keenan, New School 2018 Jyleesa Hampton, University of Kansas 2017 Toya Green, CSU Fullerton
2016 Jillian Marty, University of Vermont
2015 Lindsey Shook, James Madison University
2014 Amber Kelsie, Towson University
2013 Tiffany Dillard-Knox, University of Louisville
2012 Toni Nielson, CSU Fullerton
2011 Sarah Lundeen, West Georgia
2010 Sarah Partlow-Lefevre, Idaho State University
2009 Alysia Cockrell Davis, James Madison University
2008 Sue Peterson, CSU Chico
2007 Kathryn Rubino, United States Military Academy
2006 M.L. Sandoz, Vanderbilt University
2005 Danielle Weise, Florida State University
2004 Jeanine Congalton, California State University, Fullerton
2003 Linda Collier, University of Missouri, Kansas City
2002 Glenda Treadaway, Appalachian State University
2001 Gina Lane, William Jewell College
2000 Carrie Crenshaw, University of Alabama
1999 Rebecca Galentine, Whitman College