The Tennessee Communication Association is a professional organization comprised of members from institutions across the state which serves as the voice of communication scholars, faculty, and students in Tennessee.
TCA’s mission is to serve its membership in the following ways:
- Seek the improvement of communication education at all levels in Tennessee.
- Encourage research in communication.
- Foster community recognition of effective communication.
- Host an annual meeting to share papers and ideas that present research and offer practical suggestions for teaching.
- Publish reports to provide reports and disseminate information concerning all areas of communication scholarship and education.
- Offer award incentives to encourage excellence in scholarship and teaching.
- Provide a forum for undergraduate and graduate student’s reports on works in progress.
We are affiliated with the National Communication Association.
The Communicator of the Year Award
The Communicator of the Year has been given traditionally to any person who, by virtue of service or performance, has contributed substantially to the purposes of communication in Tennessee. Although this person is usually a TCA member, he/she does not have to belong to the association. If enough support exists, Deans or other college officials, as well as governmental officials, may be submitted as appropriate candidates. We invite TCA members to nominate a candidate for this annual award. Other individuals are encouraged to submit additional testimonials for the nominated candidate. A committee of the association, appointed by the President, will select the award winner, based on information you provide through this nomination. The award winner will be formally recognized at the awards luncheon as part of the annual meeting.
2023 TCA Communicator of the Year: Jennifer James, Vol State Community College
Outstanding Communication Educator of the Year Award
Each year, TCA recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution to communication education in the state of Tennessee; this recognition is normally awarded to a teaching member of TCA. We invite TCA members to nominate a candidate for this annual award. Other individuals are encouraged to submit additional testimonials for the nominated candidate. A committee of the association, appointed by the President, will select the award winner, based on information you provide through this nomination. The award winner will be formally recognized at the awards luncheon as part of the annual meeting
2023 TCA Outstanding Communication Educator: Bambi Pelham, Walters State Community College
Horizon Award
TCA Horizon Award recognizes an emerging leader in the association. The recipient shall be a new member, with 3-5 years of TCA membership, who has demonstrated involvement, service, and dedication to the purpose of TCA. We invite TCA members to nominate a candidate for this annual award. Other individuals are encouraged to submit additional testimonials for the nominated candidate. The award winner will be formally recognized at the awards luncheon as part of the annual meeting.
2023 Horizon Award: Brandon Bragg, Northeast State Community College
Dorotha Norton Award
The Dorotha Norton Spirit of Service award is presented to a member who has shown remarkably unselfish service to TCA. We invite TCA members to nominate a candidate for this annual award. Other individuals are encouraged to submit additional testimonials for the nominated candidate. The award winner will be formally recognized at the awards luncheon as part of the annual meeting.
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