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2025 Debater of the Year Application
The Debater of the Year award recognizes a debater who demonstrates commitment to debate, improvement in their academic performance and leadership in their school, urban debate league and community.
The Debater of the Year will receive a college scholarship of at least $2,000 and they, along with their partner, automatically qualify for the Urban Debate National Championship* (UDNC) scheduled for April 3-6, 2025, at Emory University in Atlanta. The Debater of the Year will also have the opportunity to deliver a speech at NAUDL’s Annual Dinner preceding the UDNC on April 3. (*If they have not already qualified.)
Finalists in the competition will receive a college scholarship of at least $1,000.
Qualifications
- Seniors graduating in 2024
- GPA of at least 2.00
- Active in their urban debate league for the last two years
- Résumé of leadership service in the debate community
- Available to compete in the NAUDL Urban Debate National Championship
Key Dates
Jan. 3 – Application Opens
Jan. 24 – Round 1 Application Closes
Jan. 29-30 – NAUDL Team Review
Jan. 31 – Finalists announced/Round 2 Application Opens
Feb. 14 – Round 2 Application Closes
Feb. 24- Mar. 4 – External Committee Review Window
Mar. 5 – Coordinate DoY Travel / Announce Debater of the Year
For questions about the application form or process, please contact Taylor Beck at taylorbeck@urbandebate.org.