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Eastern Missouri NSDA Alumni Achievement Award

The Alumni Achievement Award recognizes a graduate for significant personal achievements or contributions in public service.  Our hope is that the skillset honed in high school Speech & Debate continues to help our alumni impact the world long after their high school careers have ended.

2021 Alumni Achievement Award

Edward Wu, Ladue Horton Watkins HS, Class of 2018

Since graduating high school, Edward Wu has been heavily involved in local politics.  After his freshman year of college, he worked for a Democratic strategy and public relations firm, where he had the opportunity to apply his communication skills to messaging for Democratic candidates and issues.  This sparked a desire to continue working for voters and ensure that candidates who care deeply about people are elected.

The COVID-19 pandemic forced Edward to return home after a year in Washington DC.  While in St. Louis, Edward went to work for the Jill Schupp campaign, starting as a phone banking volunteer, then a cohort leader for her student mobilization and organization program, and then became a field organizer after the primary election.

After the November election, Edward moved to Georgia to work with a coordinated team to help Reverend Raphael Warnock and John Ossoff were elected to the US Senate.  

Edward does exactly what Eastern Missouri coaches hope our alumni do - he uses his voice to advocate for a better world.  Edward is a fantastic role model for current competitors and a wonder example of what it looks like to engage in empowered advocacy for something that truly matters.

Because of this, Eastern Missouri is proud to bestow the 2021 Alumni Achievement Award on Edward Wu!​

Previous Award Recipients

2020 - Melany Kopeski, Troy Buchanan HS, Class of 2019
2019 - Jasmine Huda, Ladue Horton Watkins HS, Class of 2001
2018 - Emily Bell, Ladue Horton Watkins HS, Class of 2012
2017 - Rigel Robinson, Parkway West HS, Class of 2014
2016 - Jacob Lyonfields, Parkway west HS, Class of 20??

Nominations for 2022

Nominations for the 2022 EastMO NSDA Alumni Achievement Award can be submitted on our NOMINATIONS PAGE.
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      • More...
  • INVITATIONALS
    • About Local Invitationals
    • Local Tournament Invitations
    • Coach Contact Directory & Distribution List
  • NSDA
    • NSDA Home Page >
      • About NSDA
      • NSDA District Leadership
      • Join the NSDA!
      • NSDA National Education Conference
    • NSDA Rules, Manuals, and Resources
    • Awards and Recognitions >
      • NSDA Awards Overview
      • STUDENT RECOGNITIONS >
        • Student of the Year
        • Ross Scholarship
        • NSDA Districts & Nationals Results
      • COMMUNITY RECOGNITIONS >
        • Communicator of the Year
        • Administrator of the Year
        • Alumni Achievement Award
      • COACH RECOGNITIONS >
        • Coach of the Year
        • Assistant Coach of the Year
        • New Coach of the Year
      • Nominations
    • NSDA District Tournament
    • World Schools Debate
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