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 Shields 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. 

Nominate Someone for an Award:

Do you know of someone who should
be considered for a Pi Kappa Delta
award or who should be contacted by
the national council to stand for election?
Would you like to nominate yourself for
consideration?

The Past President and the Historian chair
the nominations and awards committee.
Please send them a brief nomination message.