About ECA
History
The Eastern Communication Association was initially established in 1910 and continues as the oldest professional communication association in the United States. As a distinguished service-oriented organization with a history of achievement in research, criticism, communication theory, and excellence in teaching, the association welcomes members who share the goals and objectives of a membership dedicated to participation in state, regional, and national activity.
Volunteers
ECA has a long history of dedicated volunteers! We are pleased to acknowledge the following members who have served our association.
- Presidents
- Second Vice Presidents
- Secretaries & Treasurers
- Editors Today's Speech
- Editors Communication Quarterly
- Editors Communication Research Reports
- Editors Qualitative Research Reports in Communication
- Distinguished Service Award
- Past Presidents/Officers Award
- Everett Lee Hunt Award
- Donald Ecroyd & Caroline Drummond Ecroyd Award
- Research Fellows
- Teaching Fellows
- Committee of Scholars

