2021 Debater of the Year
First Round deadline: Sunday, February 14, 2021
The Urban Debater of the Year is awarded to a debater who demonstrates:
- Commitment and dedication to debate
- Improvement in their performance in debate and in school
- Academic excellence
- Leadership in their school, urban debate league, and community
To be eligible for nomination, a debater must be:
- A high school senior graduating between January and June 2021
- An active competitor in their urban debate league for at least two years
- A student with a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 2.0
- Able to attend NAUDL’s virtual National Debate Expo in April
One Debater of the Year (DOY) is joined by seven finalists. Each receive a scholarship and the DOY will make a speech at the Debate Expo this spring.