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.
Nahali Tittle, Towson University - Outstanding New Competitor Award
Adonis Ortiz, James Madison University
Founded in 1971 as the Southwest Cross Examination Debate Association, CEDA is now the primary national association promoting intercollegiate policy debate.
