Convention Awards
Collegiate Chapter Awards
Founders Award
Presented to the collegiate chapter that exhibits excellence in multiple facets of Sorority, campus, and community life. This award is the highest honor bestowed on a collegiate chapter.
- Upsilon/Central Arkansas
Academic Excellence Award
Presented to the chapter(s) with the highest three-semester (Fall 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2018) average chapter GPA.
- 1st Place: Delta Theta/Moravian (3.56 avg. GPA)
- 2nd Place: Delta Alpha/Gannon and Epsilon Kappa/Trine (3.50 avg. GPA)
Academic Improvement Award
Presented to the chapter(s) with the greatest improvement in chapter GPA from Fall 2018 to Fall 2019.
- 1st Place: Beta Mu/Salisbury (+0.44)
- 2nd Place: Alpha Pi/Slippery Rock (+0.40)
- 3rd Place: Epsilon Rho/SUNY Geneseo (+0.27)
Academic Programming Excellence Award
Presented to the chapter(s) achieving individual and/or chapter academic success through academic programming efforts.
- Upsilon/Central Arkansas
Chapter Branding Excellence Award: Video
Presented to collegiate chapters exhibiting values-based chapter promotional video realistically portraying the composition of membership.
- Upsilon/Central Arkansas
- Beta Chi/Ferris State
- Beta Tau/UMass Lowell
- Gamma Upsilon/Cal State LA
- Delta Eta/Belmont
Chapter Branding Excellence Award: Marketing and Communications
Presented to collegiate chapters exhibiting the best use of social media platforms, website content, and additional marketing mediums to promote their members, their chapter, and the Sorority experience to others.
- Upsilon/Central Arkansas
- Epsilon Sigma/Bridgewater
Martha Drouyor Belknap DeCamp Outstanding Collegiate Chapter Philanthropy Award
Presented to collegiate chapters demonstrating an outstanding commitment to supporting the Women’s Wellness Initiative.
- Beta Eta/SIUE
- Beta Chi/Ferris
Campus Citizenship Excellence Award
Presented to collegiate chapters demonstrating active engagement in their campus and Panhellenic communities.
- Upsilon/Central Arkansas
- Beta Chi/Ferris
Elizabeth Wilson Operational Excellence Award
Presented to collegiate chapters excelling in chapter operations and management.
- Beta Eta/SIUE
- Beta Tau/UMass Lowell
Sisterhood Excellence Award
Presented to collegiate chapters successfully cultivating healthy interpersonal relationships between members.
- Beta Eta/SIUE
- Gamma Lambda/Kutztown
- Delta Eta/Belmont
Financial Excellence Award
Presented to collegiate chapters exhibiting strong financial management and health.
- Upsilon/Central Arkansas
- Delta Eta/Belmont
Membership Improvement Award
Presented to collegiate chapters exhibiting a significant improvement in membership recruitment and retention.
- Beta Tau/UMass Lowell
Edward Jervey and Martha DeCamp Award
Presented to one collegiate chapter that demonstrates the highest adherence to the ideals and integrity of Alpha Sigma Tau.
- Upsilon/Central Arkansas
Membership Excellence Award
Presented to collegiate chapters exhibiting culture of excellence in membership recruitment and retention.
- Upsilon/Central Arkansas
Individual Awards
Lois Schweikart O’Dell Anchor Award
This award honors Lois Schweikart O’Dell (Lambda 1938/Temple) for her years of faithful service to the Philadelphia Alumnae Chapter. She embodied the spirit of “Anchored for Life” and was an inspiration to hundreds of collegiate and alumnae members with whom she interacted. This award recognizes alumnae members who, like Lois, champion the alumnae experience.
2020 Recipient: Cassie Pershyn (Sigma 1998/Buffalo State), nominated by Nicole Ball (Sigma 1998/Buffalo State)
Mary Louise Mandrea Doyle Panhellenic Award
This award was established to honor Mary Louise Mandrea Doyle (Theta 1925/Wayne State) for her dedication to and contributions to the fraternity/sorority community through Panhellenic service. This award recognizes collegians, alumnae, or collegiate or alumnae chapters that have made outstanding contributions to the campus fraternity/sorority community, a local community through Panhellenic service, or to the National Panhellenic Conference.
2020 Recipient: Joanne Rupprecht Walter (Psi 2002/James Madison), nominated by Carol Mooney (Alpha Lambda 1970/Radford)
Carrie W. Staehle Award
This award was established to honor Carrie Washburne Staehle (Alpha 1924/Eastern Michigan), Alpha Sigma Tau’s 3rd National President. Carrie had a profound impact on the Sorority, and throughout her 50 years of service to Alpha Sigma Tau, she always stressed the Sorority’s Rituals and ideals. She had a firm belief that the ultimate purpose of sorority membership was to influence the members to become their best selves at work, in school, and with others. This award is presented to initiated members who have given outstanding service to the Sorority as chapter advisors.
2020 Recipients: Jenni Cornelius (Beta Eta 1994/SIUE), nominated by Brooke Shoemaker (Beta Eta 2017/SIUE), and Pam Steele (Psi 2013/James Madison), nominated by Shoshana Warshavsky (Psi 2017/James Madison)
Order of the Yellow Rose
This award was created to honor alumnae in good standing who have either given long, faithful service to Alpha Sigma Tau or for the successful completion of a special project for the Sorority.
2020 Recipient: Tracy Bond Ciabattoni (Zeta 1984/Lock Haven), nominated by Amy DuPree Brooks (Alpha Xi 1978/Mansfield)
Ada A. Norton Award
This award was established to honor one of Alpha Sigma Tau’s first chapter advisors, Ada A. Norton. This award is designed to honor alumnae who have demonstrated outstanding performance of their national volunteer duties in an efficient, creative, and dedicated manner that has added to the vitality of the Sorority over the years.
2020 Recipient: 14th National President Tiffany K. Street, DNP, ACNP-BC (Delta Mu 1998/Cumberland), nominated by Pat Nayle (Phi 1971/Southeastern Louisiana)
Watch the recognition event for individual awards here:
In addition to connecting with Sisters and friends and conducting Sorority business, National Convention is a time to recognize individual and chapter achievements.
Even though our Convention experience will be from a distance this year, we will still be celebrating the achievements of chapters, Sisters, and friends.
Award nominations closed May 17. Follow along throughout summer 2020 as we announce winners on social media and through other communications.
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If you know a Sister or a chapter who deserves public recognition for their hard work and dedication to Defining Excellence, submit a nomination today! Chapters are encouraged to nominate themselves for applicable awards.
Nominations for awards are due by May 17. All nominations are collected at their respective links below. If you have not created an account with SmarterSelect before, you’ll need to do so in order to continue. You will use this account for all award nomination submissions.
Awards for Individuals
Ada A. Norton Award
The Ada A. Norton Award honors an alumna who, through longevity, has demonstrated outstanding service to the Sorority in an effective, creative, and dedicated manner. >> Nominate a Sister
Lois Schweikart O’Dell Anchor Award
The Anchor Award honors an outstanding alumna in good standing who has given exceptional dedication and faithful service to her alumnae chapter and community for a minimum of five years. >> Nominate a Sister
Carrie W. Staehle Award
The Carrie W. Staehle Award honors an initiated Chapter Advisory Board member for exceptional service to their chapter and to the Sorority. >> Nominate a Sister
Order of the Yellow Rose
The Order of the Yellow Rose honors an alumna who has given long, faithful service or for the successful performance of a special project for Alpha Sigma Tau. >> Nominate a Sister
The Mary Louise Mandrea Doyle Panhellenic Award
The Mary Louise Mandrea Doyle Panhellenic Award honors collegians, alumnae, or collegiate or alumnae chapters who have made outstanding contributions to the Greek cause on a campus, in a community through Panhellenic service, or to NPC. >> Nominate a Sister
Helen R. Garman Award
The Helen R. Garman Award honors a chapter advisor who is also a faculty member and has given outstanding service to the collegiate chapter and to the Sorority. >> Nominate a Faculty Advisor
McCrory Order of Interfraternity Excellence
The McCrory Order of Interfraternity Excellence Award honors an individual who has contributed outstanding service to the betterment of the fraternity/sorority system.
Awards for Chapters
Martha Drouyor Belknap DeCamp Outstanding Alumnae and Collegiate Chapter Philanthropy Award
The DeCamp Philanthropy Award is presented to collegiate and alumnae chapters/associaitons that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to philanthropic endeavors. >> Nominate a Chapter
Founders Award
The Founders Award honors the collegiate chapter that is outstanding in all facets of Sorority, college, and community life. Consideration for this award is based on chapters’ other applications.
Elizabeth Wilson Operational Excellence Award
Formerly the Elizabeth Wilson Award for Chapter Management, this award is presented to the collegiate chapters exhibiting excellence in chapter operations and management. >> Nominate a Chapter
Edward Jervey/Martha DeCamp Award
The Edward Jervey/Martha DeCamp Award honors the collegiate chapter that has exhibited in all of its actions the highest adherence to the ideals and integrity of Alpha Sigma Tau as set forth in the Creed. >> Nominate a Chapter
Academic Excellence Award
Presented to the chapter(s) with the highest average chapter GPA each semester. Consideration for this award is based on data reported by the chapter to the National Organization through Officer Portal.
Academic Improvement Award
Presented to the chapter(s) with the greatest improvement in chapter GPA each semester. Consideration for this award is based on data reported by the chapter to the National Organization through Officer Portal.
Academic Programming Excellence Award
Presented to collegiate chapter(s) achieving both individual and chapter academic success through academic programming efforts. >> Nominate a Chapter
Campus Citizenship Excellence Award
Presented to the collegiate chapter(s) demonstrating active engagement in their campus and Panhellenic communities. >> Nominate a Chapter
Chapter Branding Excellence Award: Marketing & Communications
Presented to the collegiate chapter(s) exhibiting the best use of marketing and communications. >> Nominate a Chapter
Chapter Branding Excellence Award: Video
Presented to the collegiate chapter(s) exhibiting the best values-based chapter promotional video. >> Nominate a Chapter
Membership Excellence Award
The Membership Excellence Award is presented to collegiate chapters that have exhibited a culture of excellence in membership recruitment and retention. >> Nominate a Chapter
Membership Improvement Award
The Membership Improvement Award is presented to collegiate chapters that have exhibited significant improvement in membership recruitment and retention results. >> Nominate a Chapter
Illuminate Leadership Award
The Illuminate Leadership Award honors collegiate chapter(s) that have achieved group or individual leadership enhancement resulting from participation in Illuminate programming. >> Nominate a Chapter
Scholarship Award
The Scholarship Award is presented to collegiate chapters achieving the highest grade point average each academic term. Consideration for this award is based on data reported by the chapter to the National Organization through Officer Portal.
Financial Excellence Award
Presented to the collegiate chapters exhibiting excellence in financial management and health. >> Nominate a Chapter
Health & Safety Excellence Award
Presented to the collegiate chapters exhibiting excellence in risk prevention, reduction, and management measures. >> Nominate a Chapter
Sisterhood Excellence Award
Presented to the collegiate chapters exhibiting excellence in the cultivation of healthy, interpersonal relationships, and accountability. >> Nominate a Chapter
Convention Recognition
Mary Charles Adams Ashby Convention Top Tau
The Mary Charles Adams Ashby Convention Top Tau Award—named after Past National President Mary Charles Adams Ashby (Chi 1958/Shepherd)—honors an outstanding alumna and collegian who embody the values of Alpha Sigma Tau during Convention. Nominations for this award take place on-site at the event.