Cecil B. Jordan Scholarship Application
Cecil Jordan was a Texas legend among debate coaches. Cecil was a supporter of all students, not only those who won rounds. He encouraged teamwork, leadership, and loyalty among all other traits. The Northeast Texas Debate Association created the Cecil Jordan Memorial Scholarship to honor the traits that he embodied.
Requirements:
* Participate in a speech and debate program for a minimum of three years
* Compete in at least one NTDA-sanctioned tournament each year. (Note: it is NOT required that the student compete in the NTDA Championship Tournament.)
* Be nominated by coach. (No more than one student may be nominated from each school each year.)
Coach ________________________________________________________________
Name of Student ________________________________________________________
School ________________________________________________________________
Student's Address _______________________________________________________
1. Please circle the events in which the student competed:
CX LD Extemporaneous Interpretive
2. Please list at least one NTDA-sanctioned tournament the student attended each
of the 3 required years.
3. "Tell us a story:" why does this student embody the traits we wish
to honor? Please describe how the student you are nominating has been a positive
influence on your team. (Example: a student who may have attended tournament after
tournament for four years, who may never have placed, but never gave up, who perhaps
kept up extemp tubs, became the cheerleader for the squad, etc.) We would like
to hear a story of emotional commitment to the sport of forensics.
4. Give an example of a time when this student had a negative experience (like
a loss) that s/he turned into a positive learning experience.
Please submit this application by email to NTDA President Kristi Hodgkiss at one
of the following email addresses:
Or mail to:
Kristi Hodgkiss
North Lamar High School
3201 Lewis Lane
Paris, TX 75460
*Applications are due by May 1. Recipients will be announced on May 15.