National Forensic Association memberships

2020 Results Unfortunately, due to the COVID pandemic, both the National Debate Tournament and National Speech Tournament governing committees decides to cancel the 2020 tournaments. Future NDT Hosts: 2021 – Harvard University (online) 2022 – James Madison University (Harrisonburg, VA) 2023 – Wake Forest University (Chantilly, VA) NST tournament news: The National Individual Events Tournament…

After a long season of competition, we congratulate the participants and winners at this year’s American Forensic Association National Debate Tournament and National Speech Tournament championships. 2024 AMERICAN FORENSIC ASSOCIATION 78th ANNUAL NATIONAL DEBATE TOURNAMENT   PRE-TOURNAMENT AWARDS The Laurence H. Tribe Distinguished Alumni Award John Patrick Dolan Dean and Founder of the California Desert…

One of the most important tasks of the organization is to celebrate outstanding achievement by our members. In November, the AFA Professional Development and Research Committees recognized the follow members for their outstanding accomplishments: The 2020 Delta Sigma Rho-Tau Kappa Alpha Lifetime Achieve Award winner was: Larry Schnoor, Minnesota State University, Mankato The 2020 Daniel…

The National Debate Tournament (NDT) and American Forensic Association National Speech Tournament (formerly the National Individual Events Tournament) Joint Award honors the college or university whose students perform best in the two national tournaments conducted each year by committees of the American Forensic Association. For the second time since the creation of the award, we…

  After a long season of competition, we congratulate the participants and winners at this year’s American Forensic Association National Debate Tournament and National Speech Tournament championships. 46th AFA National Speech Tournament @ University of North Carolina, Charlotte Alumni/Coaching Awards: Tennisha Sonsalla, Tennessee State University, Outstanding New Coach Award Nick Steinmetz, Illinois State University, Outstanding…

The NDT Board of Trustees is seeking nominations for the following awards for 2023: Dr. Lucy M. Keele Excellence in Service Award Ross K. Smith Coach of the Year Award Dr. George W. Ziegelmueller Award for Excellence in Education Laurence H. Tribe Distinguished Alumni Award Deadline for application is March 1, 2023. Send nominations to…