NWC has won National Sweepstakes Awards for the last six years including National Debate Champions in 1999. NWC students have ranked in the top 10 among community colleges in debate competition for over 20 years. The Directors of Forensics, Robert Becker and Duane R. Fish have over thirty years of coaching experience. Staff members have held regional and national positions in Phi Rho Pi, the American Forensics Association, the Cross Examination Debate Association and the American Debate Association. The amount of the award varies based upon experience.
All squad members receive some scholarship aid.
These are activity awards and may be used in conjunction with other scholarships students receive.