Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame Ballots will be mailed out April 1, 2008 to all 3rd-9th Diamond Coaches plus all Hall of Fame members.
The postmark deadline return date is April 24, 2008.
Hall of Fame ballots are to be returned to:
National Forensic League
P.O. Box 38
Ripon, WI 54971
Executive Council
Executive Council Ballots will be mailed out April 1, 2008 to all active chapters. Bio information available in the March 2008 Rostrum pages 8-12 or online at http://www.nflonline.org/Rostrum/March2008.
Postmark deadline return date is May 1, 2008
DO NOT MAIL BALLOT TO NFL. BALLOT MUST BE FORWARDED TO:
Dr. James Hecht
Credentialing Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 1502
Galesburg, IL 61402-1502
NFL District Student of the Year Award
With the level of integrity, intellect, and character that is among the student population in each district, the NFL is proud to announce the implementation of the NFL District Student of the Year Award. Each coach should nominate one student that exemplifies the leadership practices and positive qualities set forth by the National Forensic League.
The award will be based on coach nominations only. Nominations should be in the form of a 500 word or less essay about the nominee and their service, passion, and dedication to the district, the NFL, and to the activity of forensics. Nominations should be collected and reviewed by the District Chair and his or her committee. Whoever receives the strongest nominations for the award should receive the award.
The winner of the District Student of the Year award will receive a plaque from the National Forensic League National Office during the awards ceremony at the final District Tournament. His or her District Chair will present the award.
To nominate, each nominee should reflect the following standard:
• A nominee must be an NFL member in his or her senior year of high school.
• The nominee should uphold the NFL Code of Honor.
• The nominee should demonstrate strong academic standards.
• The nominee should demonstrate participation in a wide array of community involvement and service.
• The nominee should exhibit dedication and commitment to the NFL and forensics.
Please ask your district chair for a nomination form for the 2007-2008 NFL District Student of the Year award.
NFL National Student of the Year
Students selected as 2007-2008 District Students of the Year (read above) will be eligible to win the 2007-2008 National Student of the Year, to be presented during the 2008 National Tournament. In total, the top six students (the winner and five honorable mentions) will be recognized at the 2008 National Tournament. All district chairs should mail in the essays of nomination for the winning student at the district level. An additional resume of achievement and completion would also be accepted.
The winner of the 2007-2008 NFL Student of the Year and five honorable mentions will be awarded a handsome plaque to signify the achievement on the stage during the National Tournament awards ceremony. The winner of the 2007-2008 National Student of the Year will be featured in the September Rostrum and Alumni magazine, in addition to winning a $1,000 college scholarship.
The NFL National Student of the Year Award will be presented annually and will be decided by a panel of neutral judges.
The Julia Burke Foundation is Seeking Nominations for the 2008 TOC Julia Burke Award
Coaches, judges and debaters, you may now make a nomination for the TOC Julia Burke Award more easily than ever before! Just go to The Julia Burke Foundation's website home page www.JuliaBurkeFoundation.com and click the link which says "Submit a Nomination for the TOC Julia Burke Award here."
After entering your name and school affiliation and your nominee's name and school, type your nomination directly onto the form. The nomination may be as long and detailed as you wish, in fact, the longer the better. Click the "submit nomination" box and you will receive a confirmation of receipt within 24 hours. Deadline for nominations is March 15th.
For additional information about the award and The Julia Burke Foundation please go to www.JuliaBurkeFoundation.com
