10/13/2026
84th Annual Andrina McCulloch Public Speaking Competition
Andrew McCulloch (B.A. 1871, M.A. 1874) died at Thorold, Ontario in 1929. In his will, he bequeathed to Queen’s University a number of valuable securities. He directed that the income from these securities should be used, in perpetuity, to fund three awards, each to honour one of his three daughters. The Andrina McCulloch Award was first given in 1941 and is still presented annually for the promotion and encouragement of public speaking at Queen’s.
The DAN School of Drama and Music, in association with the Provost Advisory Committee for the Performing Arts (PACPA), the Smith School of Business, and the Faculty of Law present the 84th Andrina McCulloch Public Speaking Competition. Competitors have the opportunity to win cash prizes for their original and found speeches.
Prizes Amount
Grand Prize $2000
First Runner-up $1300
Second Runner-up $900
Honourable Mentions (three) $300
Date: Sunday February 7 2027 (first round at 2pm - final round at 7pm)
Location: Theological Hall, Queen’s University
Registration: All registered Queen’s students are eligible to enter. To register, please send an email with your name and student number, full contact information, and your faculty/department to [email protected]. Registration will be open until February 3 2027, at 11 PM. Registration is limited. Once registration is full, additional registrants will be placed on a waiting list in order of receipt of their applications. Competitors will be notified via email that their registration has been accepted.
For more information, visit sdm.queensu.ca/community/andrina-mcculloch-competition or email [email protected].
