John I. Sisco Excellence in Teaching Award honors SSCA members who have consistently demonstrated excellence in teaching communication throughout their academic careers. Nominees must be employed full-time teaching courses in communication for a minimum of ten years. In addition to the requirements noted above, each nominee must submit a statement of not more than 500 words on his or her “Philosophy and Practice of Teaching.”
2025 – Brian Lain, University of North Texas
2024 – Heather Ashley Hayes, University of Alabama
2023 – Margaret Butcher, University of Arkansas
2022 – Camille Lewis, Furman University
2021 – Kristi Schaller, University of Georgia
2020 – Todd Lee Goen, Christopher Newport University
2019 – Bethany Crandall Goodier, College of Charleston
2018 – Lisa Corrigan
2017- Christina L. Moss
2016 – Ann Burnette, Texas State University
2015 – Carol Thompson
2014 – Leigh Anne Howard, University of Southern Indiana
2013 – Michael I. Arrington, University of Kentucky
2012 – Jennifer A. Samp, Auburn University
2011 – Barbara Biesecker, University of Georgia
2010 – Deanna Dannels, North Carolina State University
2009 – Sean Patrick O’Rourke, Furman University
2008 – Joy Hart, University of Louisville
2007 – Elizabeth Bell, University of South Florida
2006 – Mary E. Stuckey, Georgia State University
2005 – None Given
2004 – Stephen Braden, Georgia State University
2003 – None Given
2002 – Katherine Hendrix, University of Memphis
2001 – Bonnie J. Dow, University of Georgia
2000 – James A. Aune, Texas A & M University
1999 – Lawrence A. Hosman, University of Mississippi
1998 – Mark Hickson III, University of Alabama, Birmingham
1997 – George Grice, Radford University
1996 – Nina-Jo Moore, Appalachian State University
1995 – Calvin M. Logue, University of Georgia
1994 – Marsha L. Vanderford, University of South Florida
