Undefeated Debater
This award goes to debaters who are undefeated in all rounds of the end-of-camp tournament. The 2025 Undefeated Debaters are William Erickson, John Gagen, Lila Gembrill, Esme Ivory, Adeline Layton, Delia Raining, and Ada Slaughter.
Tournament Champion
This award goes to the Team that had the highest percentage of debate wins. The 2025 Tournament Champion is Team Beta, led by counselor Mary Webster Burke. Congratulations to Burchill Cutler, John Gagen, Lila Gambrill, Hazel Kate Hughes, Delia Raining, and Jayden Wright.
The SUMMA Prize
This award is the highest SUMMA honor and goes to the debater who, throughout camp, has best expressed the camp spirit of "speaking truth in love" while debating with skill and intellectual distinction. The award is determined by a vote of all members of the SUMMA Theological Society present at camp. The SUMMA Prize comes with a $1000 scholarship. The 2025 SUMMA Prize winner is Grady Phillips, pictured below with Rev. Warren Swenson and Dr. Melody Lehn.
"I'VE ALWAYS BEEN NERVOUS ABOUT PUBLIC SPEAKING, BUT AFTER CAMP, I REALIZE THE POWER AND IMPACT MY VOICE CAN HAVE."
– ZENOBIA FROM LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, SUMMA CAMP 2022
