The highest honor for any high school speech and debate coach is election to the National Speech & Debate Association Hall of Fame. Each year, nominations are sought from member coaches. In the month of April, current Hall of Fame members and coaches with at least three diamonds vote to determine which nominees will be elected members of this most distinguished body.
Mr. Michael Patterson of Guymon High School will be honored at a reception in Louisville, Kentucky at Churchill Downs at the 2022 National Speech and Debate Tournament, June 12-17. He will also be honored in an awards ceremony at the end of that week. Guymon High School
