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Debater of The Year<\/h2>\n

Awarded to the debater whose intravarsity and intervarsity debating record stands as tall as their overall contribution to debating excellence at the University of La Verne for the academic year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
2011<\/strong><\/td>\nRyan Mansell<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2010<\/strong><\/td>\nRyan Mansell<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2009<\/strong><\/td>\nThomas Allison<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2008<\/strong><\/td>\nRob Ruiz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2007<\/strong><\/td>\nJosh Martin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2006<\/strong><\/td>\nJosh Martin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2005<\/strong><\/td>\nJosh Martin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2004<\/strong><\/td>\nTravis Raymond<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2003<\/strong><\/td>\nDrew Kim<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2002<\/strong><\/td>\nDrew Kim<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2001\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nSean Krispinsky<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2000<\/strong><\/td>\nJJ Rodriguez<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Robert Rivera Award<\/h2>\n

Named in honor of the La Verne Debate Team Founder, Robert Rivera (1921-2004), this award is given to the student who exemplifies dedication, commitment, excellence, and service to the team and won love, admiration, and respect from all its members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
2017<\/strong><\/td>\nMichael Eberle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2016<\/strong><\/td>\nJoanna Mrsich<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2015<\/strong><\/td>\nChris Padilla<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2014<\/strong><\/td>\nRyan Ramons, Mumin Khan, David Obrechenko<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2013<\/strong><\/td>\nRebecca Aguilar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2011<\/strong><\/td>\nShaadee Ahmadnia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2010<\/strong><\/td>\nIsaac Ramirez<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2009<\/strong><\/td>\nAaron Zamora<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2008<\/strong><\/td>\nJack Cunningham<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2007<\/strong><\/td>\nAndy Monroy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2006<\/strong><\/td>\nRaymond Kodadek<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2005\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nSara Randazzo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2004\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nXochitl Garcia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2003\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nRob Ruiz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2002\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nNikkia Williams<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2001\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nStefan Chacon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2000\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nErnie Minner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Dr. Jeanne Flora Award<\/h2>\n

Named in honor of Dr. Jeanne K. Flora, the first Speech Communication Department Chair, this award is given to the graduating Speech Communication\/Rhetoric and Communication Studies Department student whose senior project (both written and verbal form) exceeded expectations and deserves distinction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
2020<\/strong><\/td>\nDylan Alhanati<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2019<\/strong><\/td>\nBailey Scherer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2018<\/strong><\/td>\nJoanna Mrsich<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2017<\/strong><\/td>\nMatthew Schaupp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2016<\/strong><\/td>\nMatthew Caselli<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2015<\/strong><\/td>\nNatalie Holland<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2014<\/strong><\/td>\nCarl Decker<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2013<\/strong><\/td>\nRyan Mansell<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2012<\/strong><\/td>\nNoelle Cozbar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2011<\/strong><\/td>\nAlberto Valencia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2010<\/strong><\/td>\nTatiana Del Torro<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2009<\/strong><\/td>\nTiffani Smith<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2008\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nDominique Stockhausen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2007\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nKelly Cooke<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2006\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nJerrica Perez<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2005\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nAlicia Padilla<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2004\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nManuel Perez<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Best Speaker Award<\/h2>\n

Awarded to the individual events competitor whose intervarsity record exceeds expectations and for their overall contribution to speech excellence at the University of La Verne for the academic year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
2002<\/strong><\/td>\nRoss Matthews<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2001<\/strong><\/td>\nRyan Knowles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2000<\/strong><\/td>\nRyan Knowles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Judi Stillwell Award<\/h2>\n

Named in honor of the late Judi Stillwell, from the finance department, who would give her wonderful spirit towards helping the debate team travel across continents, this award is given to the individual who is chosen to travel on the team, and resembles the spirit of La Verne values, and keeps the travelers in mind, while bringing a spirit that makes travel enjoyable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
2017<\/strong><\/td>\nKacee Jones<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2016<\/strong><\/td>\nJuan Rodriguez<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Ian Lising Award<\/h2>\n

Named in honor of Professor Ian Lising, former Chair of the World Council and a distinguished international debate judge, who has judged many World Final rounds, Oxford Final rounds, and other prestigious national finals, this award is given to the individual who exceeds the judging role at national and local tournaments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
2017<\/strong><\/td>\nSonia Concepcion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2016<\/strong><\/td>\nRyanne Bible<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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