Hall of Fame
The members of the Hall of Fame certainly would agree that the honor of their induction is shared with the many students they have served through the years, just as the honors their students are shared with their loyal coaches. Just as assuredly, their students would attest to the generosity of those who have given of their time, treasure, and talents in preparing thousands of young people for productive citizenship and life-long success. Likewise, they would be humbled to share the honor with the countless other teachers and volunteers who joined them in the task. Candidates for the Hall of Fame are nominated by Leagues and voted on by CHSSA council members, leagues, and other Hall of Fame members not currently on the council. Below you will find information about our many CHSSA Hall of Fame honorees, as well as video interviews where they discuss their time as a coach/educator.
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2021 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE
Nominate a Coach for the Hall of Fame
Can you think of a coach who is changing lives through speech and debate? Have they devoted 15 years to this activity? Here’s your chance to nominate them for the hall of fame. Using the form below, petition your local speech and debate league to nominate the coach who you think deserves this award.
1987 CHSSA Founding Members
2021-2025
2021 Honoree
2016-2020
2016 Honoree
2017 Honoree
2020 Honoree
2010-2015
2010 Honoree
2011 Honorees
2012 Honorees
2013 Honorees
2015 Honorees
2005-2009
2005 Honorees
2006 Honoree
2007 Honoree
2009 Honoree
2000-2004
2000 Honorees
2002 Honoree
2003 Honoree
2004 Honoree
1995-1999
- John A. Cardoza — Video Interview
- Catherine Berman
- Sanford Berman
- Andara MacDonald — Video Interview
1996 Honorees
1998 Honorees
1999 Honorees
1990-1994
1991 Honorees
1992 Honorees
- Richard Beers — Video Interview
- Michael Gonzalez
- Shirley Keller-Firestone — Video Interview
- Don Vettel — Video Interview
1993 Honorees
1994 Honorees
1988-1989
1989 Honorees

Donovan Cummings Service-Above-Self Award
Each year one person is selected by the executive council to receive this award named after CHSSA’s first historian, Donovan Cummings. This award is given to someone who goes above and beyond to spread forensics throughout the state of California.
Past Winners
- 2010 – Gay Brasher
- 2011 – Ron Underwood
- 2012 – Rita Prichard
- 2013 – Nermin Fraser
- 2014 – Hoon Ko
- 2016 – Mikendra McCoy
- 2017 – Matt Fraser
- 2018 – Karson Kalashian
- 2019 – Terry Abad