academic all americans

The National Speech & Debate Association honors exceptional students with the Academic All-American Award.

​Academic All-American Criteria
Team members who have met the criteria below are encouraged to apply:

• Earned the degree of Superior Distinction (750 points)
• Earned EITHER:
  • A GPA of 3.7 on a 4.0 scale; OR
  • A GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, and received an ACT score of 27 or higher or SAT score of 1300
• Completed at least 5 semesters of high school
• Demonstrated outstanding character and leadership