Scholarships and Awards
$30,000 in Scholarships
- $10,000 Varsity Champion
- $7,500 Varsity Finalist
- $5,000 Varsity Semi-Finalist
- $5,000 Varsity Semi-Finalist
- $2,500 Novice Champion
Awards
Every student, coach, and volunteer in attendance will receive a debate award. There will be additional special awards, including:
- Student of the Year
- Volunteer of the Year
- Coach of the Year
- Principal of the Year
- School of the Year
Cash Prizes
- Outstanding Students
- Rising Star Coaches
City Scholars
The Top 8 Varsity students and Top 4 Novice students will automatically earn a full scholarship through the City Scholars Program to attend the nationally-recognized Philadelphia Debate Institute, held August 17-24, 2008 at Drexel University.