[inner_rail title:"National Team Awards" float:"right" size:"small/"]The University of Texas began participation in organized oratorical and reading contests in 1883. The forensics programs were part of various national style contests from 1913, with attendance at the DSR national conferences, as well as entry at some PKD contests. Texas Speech was founded as a separate sub-program in 1988 and first attended the American Forensic Association's National Speech Tournament (formerly the NIET) in 1989, with subsequent participation in the National Forensic Association's national tournament beginning in 2004.[/inner_rail]
American Forensic Association National Speech Tournament Champions
2023, 2022, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2002, 2001, 1995, 1994
American Forensic Association NDT-NST Joint Award (with Texas Debate)
2023, 2022, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993
National Forensic Association Founder's Award Champions (cumulative sweepstakes)
2016
National Forensic Association Division Sweepstakes Champions
2007 (Division II), 2005 (Division II), 2004 (Division III)
2nd Place Team Sweepstakes - American Forensic Association National Speech Tournament
2021, 2015, 2012, 2007, 2006, 2003, 2000, 1999, 1997, 1996, 1992, 1991, 1990
2nd Place Team Sweepstakes - National Forensic Association National Tournament
2022, 2021, 2018, 2016, 2015
3rd Place Team Sweepstakes - American Forensic Association National Speech Tournament
2019, 2014, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2005, 1998
3rd Place Team Sweepstakes - National Forensic Association National Tournament
2023, 2019, 2017, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2009, 2008
4th Place Team Sweepstakes - American Forensic Association National Speech Tournament
2013, 1993
4th Place Team Sweepstakes - National Speech Championships
2021
5th Place Team Sweepstakes - American Forensic Association National Speech Tournament
2010
5th Place Team Sweepstakes - National Forensic Association National Tournament
2010
6th Place Team Sweepstakes - American Forensic Association National Speech Tournament
2004
6th Place Team Sweepstakes - National Forensic Association National Tournament
2007
19th Place Team Sweepstakes - American Forensic Association National Speech Tournament
1989
American Forensic Association All-Americans
Bonny McDonald, 2002
James Ficaro, 2003
Stephanie Cagniart, 2006
Jillian Collum, 2007
Rina Shah, 2007
Austin Wright, 2009
Meredith Regan, 2009
Nicole Kreisberg, 2010
Aviva Pinchas, 2010
Brendan Chan, 2011
Christy Liu, 2012
Farrah Bara, 2016
Alishan Alibhai, 2017
Meera Sam, 2022
Erin Swearingen, 2022