NICEVILLE, Fla. — The Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC) Forensics Speech and Debate Team won several awards at the virtual Florida College System Activities Association (FCSAA) State Championship.
The team from NWFSC competed against students from 28 other Florida College System schools and placed in 11 competitions. Four NWFSC students won individual honors, including Aleksandria Herr, who received the prestigious Shira Brownstein Award.
The Shira Brownstein Award is presented to the student who best shows the values of friendship, generosity, modesty, and helping others in the forensics community. It was established in memory of Shira Brownstein, a Tallahassee Community College forensics team member who passed away in 2011.
The other NWFS students receiving individual honors are Lola Sennett, Isaiah Taylor, and Mason Porter.
Individual Awards
Informative
- Lola Sennett, first place and state champion
- Mason Taylor, fourth place
Persuasive
- Isaiah Taylor, first place and state champion
- Aleksandria Herr, second place
Extemporaneous
- Mason Porter, fifth place
Impromptu
- Isaiah Taylor, second place
International Public Debate Association
- Aleksandria Herr, second place, speaker points
- Aleksandria Herr, second place
Individual Awards
Debate Sweepstakes
- Third pace
Individual Events Sweepstakes
- Second place
Overall Sweepstakes
- Second place
“I am proud of the NWFSC Forensics Speech and Debate Team’s remarkable achievements at the FCSAA State Championship,” expressed Dr. Devin Stephenson, President of Northwest Florida State College.
“Special recognition goes to Aleksandria Herr for embodying the values of the Shira Brownstein Award. Congratulations to the entire team for their distinguished performance and for upholding NWFSC’s academic and ethical principles.”
The competition was held on February 9–10, 2024.
The Florida College System Activities Association, Inc. (FCSAA), is a statewide non-profit corporation that regulates, coordinates, and promotes intercollegiate activities in athletics, brain bowl, forensics, model United Nations, music, student government, student publications, and theatre. Membership in the FCSAA is open to the 28 colleges in the Florida College System.
