TCA Communicator of the Year

09/2021 Janet McCormick                 Middle Tennessee State University

03/2021 Melva Black                           Volunteer State Community College

2019    Michael McDonald                  Volunteer State Community College

2018    Judi Truitt                                 TCA Executive Director

2017    Linn Sitler                                 Middle Tennessee State University

2016    Ruth Livingston                       Northeast State Community College

2015    Bill Haslam                               Governor of Tennessee

2014    Lori Kissinger                           Middle Tennessee State University

2013    Malcolm McAvoy                     Walters State

2011    Pat Summitt                              UT Knoxville’s Women’s Basketball Coach

2010    Kerry Roehr                              University of Tennessee – Knoxville

2009    Dave Ramsey                           Financial Author/Radio Host

2008    Steve Cohen                             U.S. Representative

2007    Michael J. Shahl                       University of Tennessee – Knoxville

2006    Michael Leff                              University of Memphis

2005    Rep. Steve McDaniel                State Representative

2004    John Campbell                          University of Memphis

2003    Dave Brown                               Memphis Broadcaster

2002    Kay Clark                                   Associate Vice-Chancellor of Community Colleges, TBR

2001    Richard Ranta                            University of Memphis

2000    Michael & Suzanne Osborn     University of Memphis

1999    Steven J. Ross                           University of Memphis

TCA Outstanding Communication Educator of the Year

9/2021 Kimberly Warren-Cox          Jackson State Community College

3/2021 Scott Christen                       Tennessee Tech University

2019    Jacob Metz                               Tennessee Tech University

2018    Pam Gray                                  Austin Peay State University

2017    Lori Kissinger                            Middle Tennessee State University

2016    Rick Merritt                               Northeast State Community College

2015    Teresa Collard                          University of Tennessee – Martin

2014    Debra Jones                             University of Tennessee – Chattanooga

2013    Peg McCree                              Middle Tennessee State University

2012    Pam Gray                                  Austin Peay State University

2011    Steve Ross                                University of Memphis

2010    Steve Beverly                           Union University

2009    Janet McCormick                    Middle Tennessee State University

2008    Donald Page                             Tennessee State University

2007    Michelle Violanti                       University of Tennessee – Knoxville

2006    Len Assante                              Volunteer State Community College

2005    Linda Lyle                                  University of Tennessee – Knoxville

2004    Paul Prill                                    David Lipscomb University

2003    David Warner                           Volunteer State Community College

2002    David Walker                            Middle Tennessee State University

2001    John Campbell                          University of Memphis

2000    Virginia Thigpen                       Volunteer State Community College

1999    Kina Mallard                              Union University

Dorotha Norton Spirit of Service Award

9/2021 Tracy Nichols                           Austin Peay State University

3/2021 Patrick Richey                          Middle Tennessee State University

2019    Debra Jones                             University of Tennessee — Chattanooga

2018    Malcolm McAvoy                     Walters State Community College

2017    Janet McCormick                     Middle Tennessee State University

2016    Donald Page                             Tennessee State University

2015    Len Assante                              Volunteer State Community College

2014    Malcolm McAvoy                      Walters State Community College

2013    David Warner                            Volunteer State Community College

2012    Linda Lyle                                  University of Tennessee – Knoxville

2011    Judi Truitt                                  Volunteer State Community College

2010    Ralph Hillman                           Middle Tennessee State University

2009    Faye Julian                               University of Tennessee – Knoxville

2008    David Walker                            Middle Tennessee State University

2007    Richard Ranta                           University of Memphis

Horizon Award

9/2021 Jessica Morris                           Austin Peay State University

3/2021 Karen Johnson                          Volunteer State Community College

2019    Shaquille Marsh                        Pellissippi State Community College

2018    L’Oreal Stephens                      Middle Tennessee State University

2017    Rob Baron                                 Austin Peay State University

2016    Rob Pratt                                   Walter State Community College

2015    Patrick Richey                           Middle Tennessee State University

2014    Elizabeth Stephens                  Middle Tennessee State University

2013    Matthew Lawson                      Walter State Community College