COACHES MAKE DEBATE POSSIBLE
2025 Coach of the Year Nominations
The Coach of the Year award recognizes that teachers who coach debate are essential to the Urban Debate Network meeting our core mission: helping students to become more academically successful — and civically engaged — through the support and rigor of debate. This award honors that work.
We are asking each league to nominate one coach for the award. The winner will be honored in conjunction with our Coach Appreciation festivities at the Urban Debate National Championship (UDNC) at Emory University in Atlanta, GA The UDNC is scheduled for April 3-6. The Coach of the Year will also be recognized and invited to speak at our Annual Dinner preceding the tournament on April 3.
Qualifications
- Urban Debate League high school team coach for at least one year
- Full-time teacher at the affiliated league school
Note: School must have a free/reduced lunch rate of at least 75% - Able to attend the Urban Debate National Championship
Key Dates
Jan 3 – Application Opens
Feb 5 – Application Closes
Feb 10-14 – NAUDL Team Review
Feb 17 (Estimated) – Coach of the Year Announcement
For questions about the application form or process, please contact Taylor Beck at taylorbeck@urbandebate.org.