The recipient will be selected among a pool of applicants who began their participation in interscholastic debate in college, are in their first year of competition and are participating at the CEDA championship tournament. Their application should show evidence of growth and participation in the activity. The student’s participation during the year may have been at any level of competition (e.g. varsity, junior varsity or novice). No preference will be given for either regional or national travel schedules.
Past Awardees
2021 Quinn Kowitt, The New School
2020 Shahd Joari, George Mason University 2019 Ivy Kariuki, University of Rutgers-Newark 2018 Orisley de Los Santos, Binghamton University
2017
2016
2015 2014 Nathan Buchholz, James Madison University
2013 Emma Wheeler, Fresno State University
2012 Ann Manov, University of Florida
2011 Elyssa Miller, James Madison University
2010 Emily Umphrey, Johnson County CC
2009 Peter Fountain, Binghamton
2008 Max Adler, New School University
2007 Tony Rowles, United States Military Academy