Douglas W. Ehninger Distinguished Rhetorical Scholar Award
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National Awards
NCA Awards for Outstanding Scholarship
2025
The Douglas W. Ehninger Distinguished Rhetorical Scholar Award, first presented in 1987, honors scholars who have executed research programs in rhetorical theory, rhetorical criticism and/or public address studies. Recipients must demonstrate intellectual creativity, perseverance, and impact on academic communities through multiple publications and presentations around a rhetorical topic or theme.
| Year | Award Winner |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Andre Johnson, University of Memphis |
| 2023 | Mary E. Stuckey |
| 2022 | Karma R. Chávez |
| 2021 | Charles E. Morris III |
| 2020 | Raka Shome |
| Kirt Wilson | |
| 2019 | Lisa L. Flores |
| 2018 | Robert L. Ivie |
| Kent A. Ono | |
| 2017 | Debra Hawhee |
| 2016 | Leah Ceccarelli |
| 2015 | David Zarefsky |
| 2014 | John Louis Lucaites |
| 2013 | James Klumpp |
| 2012 | Sonja K. Foss |
| 2011 | Robert C. Rowland |
| 2010 | Craig R. Smith |
| 2009 | Bonnie J. Dow |
| 2008 | J. Michael Hogan |
| 2007 | Barbara Ann Biesecker |
| 2006 | Raymie McKerrow |
| 2005 | Janice Hocker Rushing |
| 2004 | Ronald Carpenter |
| 2003 | Roderick P. Hart |
| 2002 | Molefi Kete Asante |
| 2001 | Barry Brummett |
| 2000 | Edward Schiappa |
| 1999 | Michael Leff |
| 1998 | Celeste Condit |
| 1997 | Thomas W. Benson |
| 1996 | No Award Given |
| 1995 | Richard A. Cherwitz |
| 1994 | Michael Calvin McGee |
| 1993 | James R. Andrews |
| 1992 | Jane Blankenship |
| 1991 | Karlyn Kohrs Campbell |
| 1990 | Kathleen H. Jamieson |
| 1989 | Robert L. Scott |
| 1988 | Walter R. Fisher |
| 1987 | Michael Osborn |
| 1990 | Kathleen H. Jamieson |
| 1989 | Robert L. Scott |
| 1988 | Walter R. Fisher |
| 1987 | Michael Osborn |