Recipients of the McLeese Award are recognized by the SEDA Board for their outstanding dedication and long time-service to debate in Saskatchewan. The award is named in honour of Willis S. McLeese (1913-2011), one of the founders of the Canadian Student Debating Federation


2011   Mike McGarity               Holy Cross High School, Sasktaoon

2010    Garrett Richards            University of Saskatchewan

2009    Elgin Wyatt                   North Battleford Comprehensive HS

2008    Nicola Bishop-Yong        Lester B. Pearson, Saskatoon

2008    Carol Crosson               Saskatoon Home Educated Debaters

2007    Camille St. Amand         E.D. Feehan, Saskatoon

2006    Sherry Van Hesteren       Holy Cross, Saskatoon

2006    Jim Range                     Turtleford Community School

2005    Carol Jensen                  Evan Hardy, Saskatoon

2005    Brenda Babich                 Riverview Collegiate, Moose Jaw

2004    Madeleine Dahlem           Bishop J. Mahoney HS, Saskatoon

2003    Colleen Yanush               Former SEDA Executive Director, Regina

2002    Brian Ransom                  Campbell Collegiate, Regina

2002    David Forbes                    Caswell Comm. School, Saskatoon

2001    Glenda Shupe                  Weyburn Comp.

2000    Tanya Sturgeon                Former SEDA Executive Director , Yorkton

1998    Marg Mack                       Saskatoon

1998     Doug Chase                     Former SEDA Eexcutive Director, Regina

1996    Larrissa Tusa                    Cupar

1994    Ron Berntson                    Nutana Collegiate, Saskatoon

1994     Brian Fedak                      Oxbow Prairie Heights

1993     Colleen Voinorosky            North Battleford Comp. HS

1992     Ben Freitag                       Luther College HS, Regina

1992     Brad Berg

1991     Byron Merkosky              H. Hardcastle School, Edam

1991     Linda Misanchuk              ELO Centre, Saskatoon

1991     Peter Bergbusch              Director of the Board, Saskatoon

1990     Warren Rongve               Carpenter HS, Meadow Lake

1990     Rolf Pritchard                  Former Executive Director, SEDA

1990     Laurie Pries                     Program Assistant, SEDA

1985     Leverne Baxter                 Mount Royal, Saskatoon

1985     Olivia Shumski                 Formern Executive Director, SEDA

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News & Upcoming Events

  • SEDA Provincial Championships

    Mar. 24Saturday, March 24, 2012SHED, Saskatoon

    For more information please see the Provincials page. Provincials will be hosted by the Saskatoon Home Educated Debaters in Saskatoon at Walter Murray Collegiate on Saturday March 24th.

  • Donahoe Cup Debating Tournament

    Apr. 14Saturday, April 14, 2012Sacred Heart School of Halifax, Nova Scotia

    This is an invitational event.

    SEDA does not select delegates.

  • Sr. & Jr. Nationals

    Apr. 26Thursday, April 26, 2012Montreal, QC

    This year the Junior and Senior National Debate Championships will be held in conjunction in Montreal. To find out more information about the Senior and Junior National Debating Championships please see the Junior National information page on our website.

     

    Visit the Host web site for complete details!

  • National Seminar

    May. 8Tuesday, May 8, 2012Regina, SK

    The National Seminar will be taking place in Saskatchewan this year from May 8 to 13, 2012 (including travel days).

    For more information please see our National Seminar page. It will be updated frequently as SEDA continues to plan the event.