NFA Nationals: Public Address Champions

Year Informative Persuasive After Dinner Speaking Rhetorical Criticism
1971 Not offered Ruth Brisbain, Defiance College Cathie Craig, Georgetown College (KY) Not offered
1972 Not offered Mark Graff, Ohio Northern University Judy Sturgis, Eastern Michigan University Not offered
1973 Not offered Barry Ybarra, California Lutheran University David Beale, Ohio University Not offered
1974 Michelle Quigley, West Chester University Joe Matthews, Defiance College Darryl Dean, Eastern Michigan University Not offered
1975 Joey Golden, Eastern Michigan University Sue Sciame, Ball State University Randy Miller, Elizabethtown College Dot Freeman, Ball State University
1976 Irene Ziegler, Stetson University Mohammed, L.A. Valley College Mark Hickman, Glenville State Stephen Collie, Illinois State University
1977 Michael Garcia, Eastern Michigan University Ruth Brenner, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Jerry Neill, University of Tennessee Christine Neiditch, George Mason University
1978 William Allen Young, University of Southern California John Rodden, LaSalle University Connie Day, Marshall University Ray Quiel, Eastern Michigan University
1979 Christina Reynolds, Ohio University George Denger, Eastern Michigan University Ric Roe, Ohio University Eileen Scallen, St. Olaf College
Year Informative Persuasive After Dinner Speaking Rhetorical Criticism
1980 Sean O’Rourke, Humboldt State University Kenda Creasy, Miami University Jon Capecci, Eastern Michigan University Kathy Figg, Morehead State
1981 Jon Capecci, Eastern Michigan University Annmarie Mungo, Eastern Michigan University Jon Capecci, Eastern Michigan University Denise Bostdorff, Bowling Green State University
1982 Rachel Holloway, Morehead State Dennis Upah, Bradley University Mike Bailey, Eastern Michigan University Brian Marsh, Illinois State University
1983 Rachel Holloway, Morehead State Mike Jones, Eastern Michigan University Martha Ford, Ohio State University Sam Marcosson, Bradley University
1984 Bobbye Perrin, Eastern Michigan University Inta Lusis, George Mason University Tim Muelhoff, Eastern Michigan University Steve Sudhoff, Bradley University
1985 Brenda Dempsey, Eastern Michigan University John Broer, Miami University Melissa Dean, Miami University Tracy Anderson, Bradley University
1986 Brian Welch, Bradley University Kay Hriensaitong, Bradley University Kim Roe, Eastern Michigan University Jim McCafferty, George Mason University
1987 Theresa Buescher, Illinois State University Jan Moreland, Illinois State University Kim Roe, Eastern Michigan University Mike Stotts, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
1988 Brenda Dempsey, Eastern Michigan University Brenda Dempsey, Eastern Michigan University Kim Roe, Eastern Michigan University John Welk, North Central College
1989 Joey Callow, Miami University Betsy Heffernan, University of Wisconsin-Madison Jeff Sculley, Bradley University Stephanie Kaplan, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Year Informative Persuasive After Dinner Speaking Rhetorical Criticism
1990 Stephanie Kaplan, University of Wisconsin-Madison Stephanie Kaplan, University of Wisconsin-Madison Joel Schwartzberg, Emerson College Stephanie Kaplan, University of Wisconsin-Madison
1991 Tony Brooks, Bradley University Athena Papachronis, Bradley University Jeff Seaholtz, Eastern Michigan University Karon Bowers, Bradley University
1992 Brian Gardner, Morehead State University (KY) Todd Prins, University of Northern Iowa Steve Futterman, Miami University Ronnie Stewart, Bradley University
1993 Ed Reed, Bradley University George LaMaster, Bradley University Trace Milan, Arizona State University Robin Silbergleid, Illinois State University
1994 Ed Reed, Bradley University Andy Wood, Berry College Calvin Fong, Bradley University Danielle Rogowski, Oakland University
1995 Bob Moore, Illinois State University Jayme Wilson, Eastern Michigan University Leigh Stickler, Indiana University Jason Berke, Illinois State University
1996 Mona Dworsack, Illinois State University Shawn Harris, University Wisconsin-Eau Claire Ben Lohman, Bradley University Jayme Wilson, Eastern Michigan University
1997 Ryan Hershberger, Eastern Michigan University Chris Grove, Illinois State University David Lindrum, Berry College Heather Blair, Ohio State University
1998 Ann Hackel, University Wisconsin-Eau Claire Christine Smith, Bradley University Brendan Kelly, Eastern Michigan University Kristen Saponaro, St. Joesph’s University
1999 Will Major, Illinois State University Amanda Hickman, Miami University Dana Lovecchio, Bradley University Amanda Hickman, Miami University
Year Informative Persuasive After Dinner Speaking Rhetorical Criticism
2000 Will Koch, Illinois State University Dan Hungerman, Miami University Amber Neuenschwander, Eastern Michigan University Dan Hungerman, Miami University
2001 Martin Note, Bradley University Steve Zammitt, Cornell University Kami Kosenko, Bradley University Chris Lahna, Miami University
2002 Meredith Schnug, Miami University Chris Lahna, Miami University Robb Telfer, Illinois State University Chris Lahna, Miami University
2003 Annalisa Esposito, Eastern Michigan University Ben Schneider, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Robb Telfer, Illinois State University Meredith Schnug, Miami University
2004 Caleb Williams, Western Kentucky University Kelly Bender, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Shannon Maney, Illinois State University Antonio Moorehead, Arizona State University
2005 Lydia Nelson, Western Kentucky University Jonathan Carter, Northwestern University Richard Yu, Clemson University Brandon Wood, Illinois State University
2006 Kyle Schultz, Illinois State University Chris Brasfield, Western Kentucky University Annie Kincade, Illinois State University Collin McDonnell, Bradley University
2007 Kashif Powell, Morehouse College Chris Griesinger, Eastern Michigan University Chris Griesinger, Eastern Michigan University Kashif Powell, Morehouse College
2008 Jessy Ohl, Kansas State University Jessy Ohl, Kansas State University Emily Hopper, University of Alabama Jessy Ohl, Kansas State University
2009 Robert Cannon, Glendale Community College (CA) Austin Wright, University of Texas-Austin Michael Norris, Illinois State University Dan Glaser, Ohio University
2010 Dillon White, Northwestern University Patrick Campbell, Bradley University Joe Cozza, Illinois State University James McGraw, St. Joseph’s University
2011 Blake Longfellow, Bradley University Jacoby Cochran, Bradley University Ryan Cashman, Illinois State University Liz Miller, Miami University
2012 Tyler Dailey, Western Kentucky University William Igbokwe, University of Texas-Austin Ryan Cashman, Illinois State University Jacoby Cochran, Bradley University