Pi Kappa Delta Honors and Awards
Each year, Pi Kappa Delta presents a number of honors and
awards to members, usually at NCA. These awards include:
The E.R. Nichols Award: For outstanding contributions to the
furtherance of the forensics discipline. It is also recognized
as the Pi Kappa Delta Outstanding Teaching Award.
The L.E. Norton Award: For outstanding scholarly
contributions to the discipline of competitive or non-
competitive forensics. The John Schields Award: For outstanding contributions
to Pi Kappa Delta. The Bob Derryberry Award: For outstanding contributions from
a new forensics educator. The Carolyn Keefe Award: For an outstanding Pi Kappa
Delta Alumni member. The R. David Ray Award: For the outstanding new Pi Kappa
Delta Chapter. The Golden Gavel Award: For outstanding contributions to
Pi Kappa Delta performed by a non-Pi Kappa Delta member. Top PKD/NCA Panel Award: Presented annually to
recognize the top Pi Kappa Delta panel submitted to NCA. Top PKD/NCA Paper Award: Presented annually to
recognize the top Pi Kappa Delta paper submitted to NCA. Top PKD Student Paper Award: Presented to the Top
student paper submitted to Pi Kappa Delta.
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