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Bruno E. Jacob Society members are part of a legacy of speech and debate dating back to our founding at Ripon College in 1925. In the many decades since, the National Speech & Debate Association has provided recognition and support for high school and middle school students participating in speech and debate activities. While our organization has evolved over the years, our mission is more relevant today than ever before.
As a Bruno E. Jacob Society member, you’ll receive special benefits like monthly newsletters, listing in the annual report, VIP seating, and exclusive invitations to events. These benefits are just a small token of our appreciation for your support. Of course, the real benefits come in knowing that you are helping young people across the country learn critical thinking skills, gain confidence, and find their own voice.
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Delanya StoreyThe most powerful tool a citizen has in a democracy is their voice. By giving youth a voice, the Association is equipping tomorrow’s leaders with that tool!
David Abel2018-2019 School Year Individual Donors
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The Lanier Law Firm, P.C.
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($2,500 – $4,999)
Samir Banerjee
Dale DeLetis
In Honor of Debbie Simon
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In Memory of B. J. and Lanny Naegelin
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Quarterfinalist
($1,000 – $2,499)
Anonymous (2)
Hunter and Michael Arton
Robert J. Feldhake
In Memory of Carmendale Fernandes
Victor Jih
David Lopez
In Memory of B. J. and Lanny Naegelin
Kerry Maguire and Tom Stossel
Christopher Regan
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Monica Silverstein
Jill Sitnick
In Memory of Carl Grecco
Bob and Salli Stockton
J. Scott and Megan Wunn
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David and Katherine Abel
Kristen Soltis Anderson
Ted W. Belch
Kirby Chin
In Memory of Richard B. Sodikow
Mark Ferguson
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In Memory of Dr. Alfred “Tuna” Snider
J. E. Masters
In Memory of Carmendale Fernandes
Jeffrey Miller
Vicki Pape
Dr. Randy Patterson
In Memory of Modest Clark Jeffrey
Poetic License, Inc.
Michael Shapiro
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In Honor of Nicole Berckes and In Memory of Harold Keller
Marc A. Wallenstein
David Wendt
David Zarefsky
In Memory of Bill Henderson
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Jennifer Burton
The Butler Family
Dario Camara
Thomas Evnen
Robert Ickes
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Beth and Pat Ingram
Adam J. Jacobi and J. Scott Baker, Ph.D.
Dr. Robert S. Littlefield
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Stacy G. London
Gideon Mark
Louie Mattachione
Ray and Pam McComas
Chase and Lauren McCool
Jackie and Michael Oakes
Jeff and Sophie Oberstein
In Memory of Tim Atwood
Mel Olson
Cpt. Joseph L. and Jan Pizzo
Warren Poschman
Michael Reszler
Amy and Ray Seidelman
Deborah Simon
In Memory of Donovan Cummings and In Honor of Dale DeLetis
Susan Sprung and Christopher Keyser
Lisa and Darrell Vossekuil
Mark Zhou and Hong Jiang
Competitor
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Jarrius Adams
Anonymous
In Honor of James M. Copeland
Shawn and Lynn Aiken
In Honor of Dwayne Purrington and Michael Tilleman
Marisa and Kyle Anderson
Susan Anderson
Anonymous
Dr. Kenny and Nancy Barfield
Bob Bilyeu
Gay Brasher
Gregg T. Campbell
Virginia Tyler Campbell
Charlton Campbell-Hughes
Susan Catan
Alden B. Chace, Jr.
In Memory of Carmendale Fernandes
Helen S. Corry
Scott Cox
In Memory of Carl Grecco
Bret Culpepper
Winifred and Henry Dick
In Honor of Helene Dick
Charles Downs
Charlton G. C. Friedberg Trust
Mary Gormley
Betsy Hanmer
Steve and Lynn Hanon
Aaron Hardy
Jan Heiteen
David Hingstman
F. Patrick Hughes
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Jennifer Jerome
Sarah Knobloch
Emily Kriegel
Robert and Sandy Krueger
Clare Lascelles
Vicki Larsen
Dawna Levang
David Lillehaug
Sherry Lingenfelter
Robert “Bob” Marks
Art McMillion
Steve Meadows
Phil McIntosh
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The Mersol Family
Renee Motter
Chris Palmer
Dr. J. W. Patterson
Lois Pierson
James Poterba
In Memory of Edwin Kelly
Fred Robertson
In Memory of William Woods Tate, Jr.
Steven and Anna Schappaugh
Jamey Siefert
In Memory of B. J. and Lanny Naegelin
W. Stephen Smith
Michael E. Starks
Winnie and Jack Tuckness
Daniel Tyree
Cathy Stevermer
Maureen Joy Voll
In Memory of Carl Grecco
Lisa Weber
Natalie Weber
Betty Whitlock
Jonathan Wolshuck
Lonny and Linda Wunn
In Honor of Megan and J. Scott Wunn
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Lily Aggarwal
Iskender Agi
Mridul Agrawal
Muneeb Ahmed
Anonymous (7)
Mahesh Balaji
Venkatesh Balasubramanian
Roger and Doris Brannan
Arthur and Emily Bratton
Elena Byun
Lauren Burdt
Ishan Chatterjee
Kevin Chen
James Chien
Stephen and Ruth-Ann Clurman
In Honor of Don Crabtree
Walker Desing
Erik Dominguez
Kathy and Dan Dumke
In Memory of William Woods Tate, Jr.
Liberty Dunn
Laura Egendorf
Toni Espey
Jacqueline Evrard-Vescio
Anthony Figliola
Dave Gampell
Charles and Gerolyn Garrison
Stella Gelsomino
In Honor of Guido Dominguez
Kirsten and Joe Greene
Jay Gullapalli
Vishwanath Gunge
Jane Hagedorn
Wesley Hampson
Timo Henttonen
Katie Hines
Jessica Hughes
Robert Ihrig
Surya Inti
Aditya Ashok Jadhav
Chris Johnson
Marian Joss
William and Valerie Koeber
Jennifer and Lee Konfrst
Karen and Garry Kravit
Susan Kriegel
Ronald Krikac
In Honor of Joe and Pam Wycoff
Michael Kwong
Ken and Michelle Law
In Memory of Carmendale Fernandes
Beth Lentz
In Memory of Douglas Tschetter
Karen Leonard
Gene Leung
Ming Lin
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Christine Matheney
Rev. and Mrs. David C. Marx
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Regi Mathew
Virginia Mayes
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Randall McCutcheon
In Memory of Amy McCutcheon
Edward McGuire
James E. Menchinger
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Mohit Mittal
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Susan Napier and Alex Berger
Grant Nelson
Ryan L. Nelson
Kent Ng
Patrice Ott
Deano Pape
Aditi Parmar
Avani Patel
Edwin Pham
Todd Pixton
Navid Poulad
Sister Mary Patricia Plumb, S.N.J.M.
In Memory of Sister Phillip Mary, S.N.J.M.
Praveen Chikkamma Prabhakar
Zain Qazi
Andy Ray
Craig Rehak
Annie Reisener
Jim and Colleen Reisener
In Honor of Matt and Annie Reisener
Grace Rogers
Jay Rye
Wayne Sakakuchi
Liora and Ehud Schmidt
Christy Schneider
Paul Sevigny
Jitesh Shah
Micki W. Smith
Laura Stein
Steve Stein
Matthew Stensrud
Doug Stiles
Michael Stroud
Gayathri Sundaresan
John Teichman
Scott and Stephanie VanderBruggen
Amar Vattakandy
Jayadev Velagandula
Sahar Vilan
James Wagstaffe
Nicole and Darrel Wanzer-Serrano
Joe Weigand
In Honor of Kathie Abel
Brett Campbell Alcarese Welch
Ted Williams
Rachel Wimpee
In Honor of Paulina Wanzer-Serrano
Michael Lauren Yost
Grace Yu
Haiying Yu
Carol and Dave Zanto
In Memory of Bro. René Sterner
Claire and Steve Zawistowski
Nicole Zeoli
Andrew Zydney
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The National Speech & Debate Association’s Annual Report reviews changes in the Association over the past year and provides information about its fiscal health.
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