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.
Past Awardees
2021 **Not Awarded ?COVID-19** 2020 Cal State-Long Beach, Michael Eisenstadt, Director 2019 Weber State, Ryan Wash, Director 2018 University of Rutgers-Newark, Chris Kozak, Director
2017 2016
2015
2014 2013 2012 University of North Texas, Brian Lain, Director 2011 James Madison University, Mike Davis, Director 2010 James Madison University, Mike Davis, Director 2009 University of Miami (FL), David Steinberg, Director 2008 University of Miami (FL), David Steinberg, Director
2007 James Madison University, Mike Davis, Director
2006 University of Louisville, Ede Warner, Director
2005 James Madison University, Mike Davis, Director
2004 Western Washington University, Steve Woods, Director
2003 Marist College, Maxwell Schnurer, Director
2002 Vanderbilt University, M.L. Sandoz, Director 2001 University of Vermont, Alfred Snider, Director 2000 University of Pittsburgh, Gordon Mitchell, Director
1999 Claremont College, John Meany, Director 1998 University of Vermont, Alfred Snider, Director