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Florida Communication Association Awards and Recognition


Each year FCA presents important awards to recognize the efforts of outstanding FCA members at the annual convention. Nominations of FCA members can be made by any FCA member. For more information, contact our Association's past president.

Faculty and Professional Awards:

  • Teacher of the Year: for outstanding performance as a classroom teacher
  • Scholar of the Year: for outstanding scholarly achievement in one’s career
  • Outstanding Service: for achievement and service to the FCA over several years.

Student Awards:

  • FCA Grant $500 - for outstanding scholarly research and performance activities as a student, faculty or professional member of FCA
  • Student Scholarship Award $250 – for outstanding performance and scholarly activities as a student member of the FCA.
Additional Recognition
  • Juried Paper Awards: At our convention, we award the top undergraduate and graduate papers. Be sure to indicate that you are submitting your paper for these categories when you submit your proposal for our annual convention.
  • Poster Session Awards:  Participants must submit proposal and be awarded a slot for poster session during which selected formal judges and convention attendees vote for several award categories.

2009 Award Recipients

  • Teacher of the Year:  Sue Easton, Rollins College
  • Outstanding Service:  Carole Bledsoe, University of Central Florida
  • Best Competitive Paper: Beth Eschenfelder, University of Tampa
  • FCA Grant Award $500: Undergraduate Student Research Group, University of Florida
  • Poster Session Awards
    • Most Crowd Appeal: Sara Keeling, Jacqueline Colon, Michael DiMascio, Rollins University
    • Most Effective Oral Presentation: Jason Jacobo, Ryan Shephard, Deandra Weckerle, Rollins University
    • Best Overall Poster: Brian Panzella, Melany Schafer, Charlane Sexton, Shar-De Perkins, Rollins University