Tri Sigma Announces 2016 National Award Winners

Tri Sigma is proud to recognize exceptional members and chapters during the 2016 calendar year as a part of its annual awards program. The annual awards program celebrates the accomplishments of collegiate chapters, alumnae chapters and individual members during the past calendar year. Chapter award categories highlight the connection between excellent operations and sisterhood while individual award categories recognize outstanding leadership within Tri Sigma and the local community.  

The following 2016 award recipients have created a legacy of excellence, hard work, and are stellar examples of a values-focused commitment to Tri Sigma and their communities.

Collegiate Chapter Awards

Collegiate Chapter of the Year

Delta Pi–Winthrop University

Chapter Advisory Board of the Year

Nu–University of Central Missouri

Creative Educational Program

Epsilon Chi–Northeastern University

Excellence in Community Service

Epsilon Chi–Northeastern University

Excellence in Membership Selection

Nu–University of Central Missouri

Member Development and Educational Programming

Nu–University of Central Missouri

Ritual and Values Programming

Alpha Iota–Northeastern State University

Jane E. Kinderman Standards of Efficiency

Nu–University of Central Missouri

Panhellenic Excellence

Alpha Iota–Northeastern State University

Pillar 4 Achievement

Omicron–Eastern Michigan University

Nu–University of Central Missouri

Pi–Emporia State University

Chi–Pittsburg State University

Alpha Zeta–Northwestern State University

Alpha Iota–Northeastern State University

Alpha Pi–PennWest Clarion

Alpha Chi–Murray State University

Beta Delta–Shepherd University

Beta Xi–Southeast Missouri State University

Gamma Beta–East Carolina University

Gamma Xi–Barton College

Gamma Pi–Nicholls State University

Delta Pi–Winthrop University

Epsilon Rho–Minnesota State University, Mankato

Zeta Alpha–Bryant University

Zeta Kappa–Montclair State University

Eta Kappa–Texas Woman’s University

Eta Xi–Ursinus College

Individual Collegiate Awards

Mabel Lee Walton Leadership Award

Courtney Powelson, Beta Epsilon–Western Illinois University

Margaret Freeman Everett Outstanding Senior

Tabytha Russell, Alpha Iota–Northeastern State University

Outstanding Member of the Region

Region 2: Joanna Giron, Epsilon Alpha–California State University, East Bay

Region 3: Natalie Rabil, Gamma Xi–Barton College

Region 4: Sidney Collier, Alpha Iota–Northeastern State University

Region 5: Mikayla Zaglaniczny, Epsilon Gamma–Grand Valley State University

Outstanding Senior of the Region

Region 1: Julie Donnelly, Epsilon Chi–Northeastern University

Region 2: Taylor Chadduck, Alpha Chi–Murray State University

Region 3: Lisa Olearczyk, Gamma Xi–Barton College

Region 5: Megan Morris, Theta Theta–Oakland University

Outstanding Advisor of the Region

Region 1: Amanda Danielle Sabia, Epsilon Chi–Northeastern University

Region 2: Cindy Harms, Epsilon Alpha–California State University, East Bay

Region 3: Heather Fuller Baker, Gamma Xi–Barton College

Region 4: Melinda Dunard Horn, Nu–University of Central Missouri

Fraternity/Sorority Advisor of the Year

Kimberly Harris, Lockhaven University

Alumnae Chapter Awards

Alumnae Chapter of the Year

Phoenix

Excellence in Community Service

Phoenix

Excellence in Member Recruitment

Denver Area

Excellence in Overall Programming

Phoenix

Outstanding Single Program

Chicago North Shore

Sisterhood Award-In a College Town

Denver Area

Sisterhood Award-Not in a College Town

Indianapolis Suburban

Individual Alumnae Awards

Steadfast Alumna Citation

Bobbi Walker Smith, Alpha Epsilon and Denver Area Alumnae Chapter

Emily Gates Alumna Achievement

Clarissa Fithian Crozier, Iota and Denver Area Alumnae Chapter

Outstanding Alumna of the Region

Region 2: Pickett Whitney Lema, Alpha Lambda and Greater St. Louis Alumnae Chapter

Region 4: Sandra Koch Sandel, Alpha Phi and Central Michigan Alumnae Chapter