Community and/or civic engagement has become a popular element in many communication programs around the country. It takes many different forms, ranging from activities related to political campaigns, social activism and service learning to name a few.
The NDT Board of Trustees announced at Wake Forest's Shirley Classic Debate Tournament, that the Top Speaker Award known as the Tiffney Cup will be named the Ross K. Smith Top Speaker Award. The award is presented at the National Tournament each spring. Past winner are posted at NDT Page.
The National Council of the American Forensic Association has unanimously approved Catherine H. Palczewski and John Fritch to be co-editors of the national peer-reviewed journal Argumentation & Advocacy. Their appointment is for a three-year editorial term for the quarterly publication, covering issues 47.1 (Summer 2010) to 49.4 (spring 2013).
The purpose of Archival Research Grant is to support research in forensics and to promote the use of the AFA Archives at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah. The AFA will award grants of up to $750.00 The Archival Research Grant is awarded competitively and funded by the American Forensic Association upon the recommendation of the Research Committee.
Vice President - Rich Edwards, Baylor Univ Vice President for High School Affairs - Will Baker, Impact Coalition Two-Year College Representative: M'Liss Hindman, Tyler Jr. College Recording Secretary: Michael Janas, Samford Univ.
Nominating Committee:
Jon Bruschke, CA St U Fullerton (chair) David Cheshier, GA St. U. Scott Deatherage, Urban Debate League Becky Opsata, CA St. U. Northridge Ben Voth, Souther Methodist University
