The 2025 TCA conference was a huge success!

Thank you to the 2025 TCA Leadership and Robert Davenport/Motlow State faculty and staff for the behind the scenes work to make this conference possible.

Thank you to all the conference presenters and participation.

This conference could not happen without you!

Congratulations to the following students. Our student work is the highlight of the conference.

2025 TCA Undergraduate Paper Winners:

1st place: Eli York, Middle Tennessee State University/Faculty Mentor Dr. Patrick Richey

2nd place: Haley Conde, Northeast State Community College/Faculty Mentor- Dr. Ruth Livingtson

2025 Top Graduate Paper Winner:

1st place: Traci Lively- University of Tennessee at Knoxville/Faculty Mentor- Dr. Michelle Violanti

2025 Student Film Showcase Winners:

Short Film Winner: Garrett Travis, Tennessee Tech University

Audience Favorite: Garrett Travis, Tennessee Tech University

Documentary: Tyler Payne, Tennessee Tech University

Commercial: Chloe Gessner, Aimee Blackburn and Anna Johnson, Volunteer State Community College

2025 TCA Annual Awards:

Educator of the Year: Dr. Janet McCormick, Middle Tennessee State University

Communicator of the Year: Dr. Karen Hill, Volunteer State Community College

Dortha Norton Spirit of Service: Dr. Natonya Listach, Middle Tennessee State University

Horizon Award: Kayla Huber- Walters State Community College

Congratulations!