UA Forensics Director Receives Two Revered Awards
February 21, 2011 - Filed under: Awards & Honors | Tagged: College of Communication & Information Sciences
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Dr. Frank Thompson, director of The University of Alabama Forensics Council and associate professor of communication studies within the College of Communication and Information Sciences, recently received two prestigious forensics awards.
Dr. Frank Thompson, who will retire at the end of this academic year, has led the UA Forensics Council to 16 national championships.
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Thompson received the American Forensics Association Distinguished Service Award and the Isocrates Award from the Berry College Forensics Union.
The American Forensics Association Distinguished Service Award recognizes long-term, distinguished service and significant contributions to the forensic community on a national level.
It was the first time the Isocrates Award was bestowed, and it is for “unparalleled dedication to forensic excellence.”
The Forensics Council is the official competitive speech organization for UA. Under the leadership of Thompson, who is in his 31st and final year at UA, the student teams have won 16 national championships and are considered among the premier speech groups in the country.
The University of Alabama, a student-centered research university, is experiencing significant growth in both enrollment and academic quality. This growth, which is positively impacting the campus and the state's economy, is in keeping with UA's vision to be the university of choice for the best and brightest students. UA, the state's flagship university, is an academic community united in its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for all Alabamians.
CONTACT: Deidre Stalnaker, UA Media Relations, 205/348-6416, dstalnaker@ur.ua.edu
SOURCE: Dr. Frank Thompson, 205/348-8077, fthompso@ua.edu