National Association of Communication Centers Archive

National Association of Communication Centers Archive

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Awards

This archive of Weiss, Huddy-Gunn, Ferguson, and NCA Outstanding Tutor awards presented at The National Association of Communication Centers’ annual Excellence at the Center Conference was developed in 2007 by UNCG. 

Scroll down for the complete archive.  Additions and corrections should be sent to edellis@uncg.edu

Photo: Attendees at the 2023 Excellence at the Center Conference hosted by Virginia Tech

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Bob and Ann Weiss Competitive Undergraduate Paper Award

This undergraduate student honor was first awarded in 2007 by The National Association of Communication Centers. The association seeks to honor one top undergraduate paper focusing on the work of speaking centers or labs. Papers in this competition are theory based with an applied focus and may be reflexive in nature. More info about the late Bob and Ann Weiss is housed here. 

2022 Winners

Rachel Roberson & Hayley Bales, University of North Carolina at Greensboro 

2021 Winner

Yến Hải Nguyễn, University of North Carolina at Greensboro 

2020 Winners

2019 Winners

Hannah Karwat & Dominic Cassisi, Grand Valley State University

2018 Winners

Jeannine Lane & Jane Ulrey, Grand Valley State University

2017 Winners

Ashley Rapp & Brittany Costantini, Grand Valley State University

2016 Winner
Essma Boucteb, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

2015 Winner
Ari Zucker, Grand Valley State University

2014 Winner
Derek Dittmar, Randolph-Macon College

2013 Winner
Danielle Deville & Mariah Young, Mary Washington University

2011 Winner
Ed Pitman, University of Southern Mississippi

2010 Winner
Betsy Lyles, Davidson College

2009 Winner
Kiya Ward, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

2008 Winner
Carla Blumenthal, James Madison University

2007 Winner
Helen Rabinovitch, James Madison University

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Huddy-Gunn Competitive Graduate Paper Award

This graduate student honor was first awarded in 2007 by The National Association of Communication Centers. The association seeks to honor one top graduate theory paper focusing on the work of speaking centers or labs. Papers in this competition focus on challenging a theory, the development of a new theory, or the modification of a current theory. More information about Bill Huddy & Amanda Gunn is housed here.

2021 Winner

Briana M. Stewart, George Mason University

2020 Winner

Keviele McBride, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

2019 Winners

Vivian Niestrom & Jeannine Lane, Grand Valley State University

2018 Winner

Skye Gregory-Hatch, Grand Valley State University

2017 Winner

Carley Reynolds Young & Mohamed Ismail, The University of Southern Mississippi

2016 Winner
Mohamed Ismail, The University of Southern Mississippi

2015 Winner
Leanna Smithberger, James Madison University

2014 Winners
Carl Brown &  Nicole Magee, The University of Southern Mississippi
2013 Winner
Carl Brown, The University of Southern Mississippi

2012 Winner
Hannah Rachal, University of Southern Mississippi

2011 Winner
Alyssa Davis, University of North Carolina Greensboro

2009 Winner
William Bryant, University of North Carolina Greensboro

2008 Winner
Marcie Hureau, University of Colorado – Colorado Springs
Hema Yarragunta, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

2007 Winner
Kira Zimmerman, University of Colorado – Colorado Springs

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Joyce G. Ferguson Faculty/Director Paper Award

This honor was first awarded in 2010 by The National Association of Communication Centers. The association seeks to honor one top faculty/director research paper focusing on the work of communication centers or labs. More information about Joyce Ferguson is hosed here. 

Photo: Joyce Ferguson pictured in 2013 with some of the past Ferguson winners

2023 Winners

Roy Schwartzman & Estafani Marchena, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

2021 Winners

Carl J. Brown and Jeannine Lane, Grand Valley State University

2020 Winners

Debra G. Holzberg & Brianna N. Ferraro, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

2019 Winner

Amy Gaffney, Hamilton College

2018 Winner

Carl Brown, Grand Valley State University

2017 Winners

Alyssa Davis, Darren L. Linvill, & Melissa E. Jacobs, Clemson University

2016 Winners

Carl Brown & Danielle Leek, Grand Valley State University

2015 Winner
Roy Schwartzman & Rolando Sanchez, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

2014 Winners
Wendy Atkins-Sayre, The University of Southern Mississippi
Esther Lee Yook, George Mason University

2013 Winner
Roy Schwartzman, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

2012 Winner
Wendy Atkins-Sayre, University of Southern Mississippi

2011 Winner
Roy Schwartzman, Erin Ellis, & Hemalatha Yarragunta, University of North Carolina Greensboro

2010 Winner
Kimberly M. Cuny & Hemalatha R. Yarragunta, University of North Carolina Greensboro

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NCA Outstanding Tutor Awards

Presented each spring by the Communication Centers Section of the National Communication Association to honor one undergraduate and one graduate student tutor for their work in a communication center or lab.

2021 Winners

2020 Winners

Madison Seymour, University of Southern Mississippi (undergraduate)

Meghan Parsons, Texas Tech University (graduate)

2019 Winners

Veronica Shoemaker (undergraduate), The University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Meghan McKinney, (graduate) Eastern Kentucky University

2018 Winners

Brooke Wateska (undergraduate), Carlow University

Harper Anderson (graduate), Texas Tech University

2017 Winners

Tiera Gibson (undergraduate), The University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Taylor Williams (graduate), The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

2016 Winners
Aleke Vehos (undergraduate), The University of Southern Mississippi
Carley Young (graduate), The University of Southern Mississippi

2015 Winners
Aimee Miller (undergraduate), Monmouth College
Shaquana Suggs (graduate), The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

2014 Winners
Donald Watson (undergraduate), The College of Southern Nevada
Nicole Magee (graduate), The University of Southern Mississippi

2013 Winner
Carl Brown, The University of Southern Mississippi

2012 Winner
Alyssa Davis, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

2011 Winner
Michael King, The University of Southern Mississippi

2010 Winner
April Van Cleve, The University of Southern Mississippi

2009 Winner
Danielle Lokaj, Davidson College

2008 Winner
Hemalatha Yarragunta, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro