Final Competition Judges
On the regional competition level, speeches are judged by the members of designated regional Rotary Clubs. For the final competition, Rotary brings in a panel of independent experts to judge the competition. Over the years these judges have included the following…
Kimberly Davis, Ph.D.
Department Chair,
Communications, Arts and General Studies
Edward Waters University
Dr. Jeff Hess
Dean of Communication
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Sandi Gehring
Adjunct Professor
Department of Communication
Flagler College
Professor Dennis Stouse (retired)
Professor of Communication
Chair, Department of Communication
Jacksonville University
Professor Donna Jane Terry
Professor of English
Communications Department
St. Johns River State College
Judge Adiran Soud
Circuit Court Judge
Frank Denton
Former Editor
Florida Times Union
Judge Mark Borello
Circuit Judge
Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida
David Lamm
Former Times Union Editor
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Marshall Butler
District Governor 2016-2017
Rotary International District 6970
Christine Kelso Holland, Ed. D.
Associate Instructor, Communication Studies
School of Communication
University of North Florida
Kifimbo Holloway-Parnell
2015 Duval County Teacher of the Year
Kay Park
2016 Duval County Teacher of the Year
Jasmine Romaine
Adjunct Professor
Department of Communications
Edward Waters College
Wendell Davis
Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees
St. Johns River State College
Jack O’Brien
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