School Recognition
The Georgia Forensic Coaches Association highlights the academic value of speech and debate activities within school systems. Every year, schools from across the state compete and are recognized for their commitment to speech and debate activities and the learning opportunities they provide to their students. All of these awards are presented at the GFCA Varsity State Championships.
Bruce Rogers
President’s Cup
The Bruce Rogers President’s Cup is given to the school with the largest number of cumulative rounds at the Georgia Forensic Coaches Association Varsity State Championships. Each entry in each round at the Varsity State Championship counts as one point and a school’s total is only reset when they win the President’s Cup.
Administrator of the Year
School Awards
Debate Sweepstakes
The 2023-2024 recipient is Carrollton High School, coached by Richard Bracknell and Lyndsey Oliver
The Georgia Forensic Coaches Association’s Administrator of the Year Award program annually honors administrators who have succeeded in providing high-quality opportunities for students in speech and debate programming as well as demonstrating exemplary contributions to the profession.
The 2024 Administrator of the Year is Mr. Martin Neuhaus, principal at Northview High School.
The Georgia Forensic Coaches Association awards championship trophies to schools annually for excellence at the Varsity State Championships in three categories — overall, speech and debate.
1st Place — Midtown High School
Coached by Mario Herrera, Lucas Bailey and Susan Ramsey
2nd Place — Carrollton High School
Coached by Richard Bracknell and Lyndsey Oliver
3rd Place — Northview High School
Coached by Matt Cekanor and Jill Strothmann
Overall Sweepstakes
1st Place — Midtown High School
Coached by Mario Herrera, Lucas Bailey and Susan Ramsey
2nd Place — Northview High School
Coached by Matt Cekanor and Jill Strothmann
3rd Place — Valdosta High School
Coached by Pam Childress
Congress Sweepstakes
1st Place — Midtown High School
Coached by Mario Herrera, Lucas Bailey and Susan Ramsey
2nd Place — Decatur High School
Coached by Beth McMahon
3rd Place — Valdosta High School
Coached by Pam Childress
Speech Sweepstakes
1st Place — Midtown High School
Coached by Mario Herrera, Lucas Bailey and Susan Ramsey
2nd Place — Marist School
Coached by Jeffrey Miller and Abby Schirmer
3rd Place — Dunwoody High School
Coached by David Gay