PRESENTED BY THE AMERICAN DEBATE ASSOCIATION (ADA)
The Julia Burke Award for Character and Excellence in American Debate Association Policy Debate
The American Debate Association in conjunction with The Julia Burke Foundation established “The Julia Burke Award” to recognize the American Debate Association college policy debater who most closely upholds the combination of characteristics that Julia Burke displayed in her love for the activity. These qualities include excellence in and passion for debate, a commitment to helping others, love and respect for the American Debate Association policy debate community and dedication to maintaining friendships despite the pressures of competition. This award is presented annually at the American Debate Association National Championship Award Ceremony. The award includes an individual trophy a $4000 schloarship and a $4,000 donation to the charity chosen by the award recipient.
Trophies by Randy Strong
2019 RECIPIENT
ALEX GAZMARARIAN
School: Emory University,
Atlanta, Georgia
2017 RECIPIENT
ROHIT ASIRVATHAM
School: University of Minnesota,
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Designated Charity: Minnesota Urban
Debate League
2016 RECIPIENT
YOUNG KWON
School: George Mason University,
Fairfax, Virginia
Designated Charity: Make-A-Wish Foundation
2015 RECIPIENT
MARIAH A. YOUNG
School: George Mason University,
Fairfax, Virginia
Designated Charity: Young Women’s
Political Leadership Program
2014 RECIPIENT
TOM PACHECO
2013 RECIPIENT
DAVID MICHAEL WOODARD
2012 RECIPIENT
BRENDAN BENDICT
2011 RECIPIENT
BEN SAUNDERS
Designated Charity: Students Helping Honduras
2010 RECIPIENT
CAMERON NORRIS
Designated Charity:Seymour High School
Band Booster
2009 RECIPIENT
SEAN ANDREW LOWRY
Designated Charity: Central Virginia
Food Bank and Blue Ridge Area
Food Bank Network.
2008 RECIPIENT
MARY MOSLEY
Designated Charity: First Book
2007 RECIPIENT
MATTHEW SCORCIO
Designated Charity: Action Against Hunger
2006 RECIPIENT
SHAWNTIA DIGGS
Designated Charities: Baltimore Urban
Debate League, Bread for the World Institute
2004 RECIPIENT
CARLY WOODS
Designated Charities: National Breast
Cancer Coalition, Seattle Debate Foundation
2003 RECIPIENT
ANDREW BARNES
Designated Charity: Andrew would like his charity contribution to assist with the formation of a new rural debate league in Western Pennsylvania.
2002 RECIPIENT
ELIZABETH WILEY
Designated Charities: National Multiple
Sclerosis Society – Northeast Ohio Impact Coalition
ORIGIN OF THE PURPLE FLAME
Marilyn Burke,
Director of The Julia Burke Foundation
Lafayette, California
REMEMBERANCE OF JULIA
Alex Berger, Dartmouth College '02 Hanover, New Hampshire Copeland
Award and NDT Top Speaker 2002
JULIA AS A ROLE MODEL
Melissa Wade , Director of Debate
Emory University Atlanta, Georgia
PRESENTATION TO ELIZABETH WILEY
Neil Butt
John Carrol University, Cleveland, Ohio
ADA JULIA BURKE AWARD
Trophies by Randy Strong
Julia Burke American Debate Award Nomination are open. Deadline for nominations March 12, 2024.
To submit a nomination please select the award link below.