Athens, Ga. – Ed Panetta, director of the Georgia Debate Union and associate professor in the department of speech communication at the University of Georgia, is this year’s recipient of the Glen Pelham National Debate Coach of the Year Award. 

Quick thinkers, fast talkers tops in nation  Emory debate team wins prestigious prize By By ANDREA JONES The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 04/27/07

In 2006-2007 Intercollegiate Debate Season the University of Georgia de

A debate team from the University of Georgia has won the prestigious Copeland Trophy, given to the best team in the U.S. during the course of the season.

There were signs early in his debate career that Naveen Ramachandrappa would represent UGA with distinction. As a freshman, he was a member of the UGA debate team that finished 2nd at the Novice National Championship held at Northwestern University.