C.W. Mangrum Outstanding Young College Teacher Award

Created in 1987 as the OUTSTANDING YOUNG COLLEGE TEACHER AWARD, and then in 2013 OSTCA chose to rename this award to honor C.W. Mangrum. C.W. Mangrum’s career spanned 38 years (1970–2008) at Southeastern Oklahoma State University (SOSU) as debate coach, faculty and administrator. Southeastern awarded him the “Distinguished Former Faculty Award” and the Regional University System of Oklahoma (RUSO) bestowed upon him the honorary title of “Dean Emeritus, School of Arts and Sciences” and “Professor of Communication of Theatre Emeritus.” C.W. Mangrum knew the value of teaching and spent many years teaching future teachers. Nominees for this award are limited to no more than seven years of teaching.