SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a speech and debate competition award and scholarships at a news conference Monday at New College of Florida.

DeSantis was joined by Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins, Florida Department of Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas and New College of Florida President Richard Corcoran.

The grand prize of the competition, which will be held next April at the college, will be named after political commentator Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot while hosting a debate event on a university campus last month. The winner will also receive a $50,000 scholarship.

The runner up will receive a $25,000 scholarship. Semifinalists will receive a $15,000 scholarship. The quarterfinalists will receive a $10,000 scholarship.

DeSantis said th

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