Tri Sigma Announces National Award Winners at 2025 Convention
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As part of its 47th National Convention in St. Louis in June, Tri Sigma celebrated exceptional members and chapters. The awards program celebrates the accomplishments of collegiate chapters, alumnae chapters and individual members during the 2024 calendar year as well as the 2022-25 triennium. 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 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
Excellence in Academic Success
Mu–Truman State University
Excellence in Member Development
Alpha Chi–Murray State University
Excellence in Marketing and Social Media
PR Week: Alpha Xi–University of Wisconsin–Whitewater
TikTok: Epsilon Chi–Northeastern University
Social Media Campaign: Alpha Upsilon–James Madison University
Excellence in Resiliency
Zeta Theta–Idaho State University
Excellence in Membership Recruitment
Chi–Pittsburg State University
Excellence in Honor Council
Chi–Pittsburg State University
Excellence in Alumnae Engagement
Chi–Pittsburg State University
Excellence in New Member Engagement
Chi–Pittsburg State University
Excellence in New Member Onboarding
Chi–Pittsburg State University
Community Collaborator
Gamma Pi–Nicholls State University
Jane E. Kinderman Standards of Efficiency Award
Alpha Chi–Murray State University
Laura Ward Sweet Panhellenic Excellence Award
Chi–Pittsburg State University
Individual Collegiate Awards
Margaret Freeman Outstanding Senior Award
Sydney Pedigo, Alpha–Longwood University
Outstanding Senior Award
McKinley Dowdy, Alpha Upsilon–James Madison University
Erin Hawkins, Alpha Beta–Kent State University
Mabel Lee Walton Leadership Award
Hannah Eckstein, Chi–Pittsburg State University
Outstanding Member Award
Mary Frerking, Nu–Central Missouri University
Meredith Foster, Alpha–Longwood University
Fraternity/Sorority Advisor of the Year
Kim Newbern, Alpha Chi–Murray State University
Outstanding Advisor Award
Courtney Enroughty, Alpha Growth Advisor
Kate Miller, Nu Operations Advisor
Tracy Mitchell, Gamma Xi C.A.B. Chair
Lorin Phillips, Alpha Upsilon C.A.B. Chair
Alumnae Chapter Awards
Hope: Excellence in Volunteerism
Chicago North Shore
Northern Virginia
Faith: Excellence in Ritual
Chicago North Shore
Phoenix
Wisdom: Excellence in Educational Programming
Chicago North Shore
Phoenix
Love: Character Development
Chicago North Shore
Phoenix
Power: Excellence in Mentorship
Atlanta Northeast Ohio
Excellence in Collegiate Support Phoenix
Excellence in Social Media
Atlanta
Empowered Award
Indianapolis Suburban
Alumnae Chapter of the Year
Chicago North Shore
Individual Alumnae Awards
Emerging Alumna Award
Jennifer Rinehart, Epsilon Theta and Atlanta Alumnae Chapter
Megan Harrold, Iota Alpha and Indianapolis Suburban Alumnae Chapter
Outstanding Alumnae Award
Kaki Garard, Epsilon Xi and Indianapolis Suburban Alumnae Chapter
Amanda Conley, Epsilon Theta and Atlanta Alumnae Chapter
Ann Marie Barry, Alpha Psi and Chicago North Shore Alumnae Chapter
Steadfast Alumna Award
Jennifer Fowler, Sigma and Denver Area Alumnae Chapter
Emily Gates Award
Tracy Mitchell, Gamma Xi
Founders Award
Vicki Wellman Bird, Nu
Emily Eure Ellis, Gamma Beta
Reatha Cole Cox, Alpha Zeta
Bethany Deines, Beta Kappa
Volunteer Service Awards
6 Years
Paige Antonacci, Theta Delta
Susan Bergstrom, Beta Theta
SueB Bracksieck, Beta Mu
Emily Brands, Eta Chi
Susan Carino, Zeta Alpha
Caledonia Darling, Alpha
Ellen Herbig, Beta Beta
Jardi Jones, Alpha Mu
Jenna Langhorne, Eta Omicron
Lillian Lingenfelter, Pi
Kendra Reichling, Beta Xi
Stacy Rowan, Alpha Xi
Kristina Schuler, Nu
Catherine Till, Eta Omicron
Tifani White, Zeta Theta
Jill Zager, Alpha Nu
15 Years
Jennifer Avenel, Delta Pi
Karrie Benjamin, Gamma Alpha
Vicki Bird, Nu
Heather Cruz, Zeta Psi
Amber Derryberry-Lesher, Eta Pi
Becky Durocher, Gamma Pi
Jocelyn Harper, Alpha Beta
Alecia Harrison, Delta Delta
Mary Catherine Hartley, Delta Delta
Melinda Horn, Nu
Desiree Jackson, Alpha Omicron
Kim Katz, Epsilon Kappa
Gwendolyn Raifsnider, Delta Zeta
Christina Smithhisler, Iota Alpha
Alyssa Strickland-Knight, Alpha Phi
24 Years
Brenda Christie, Alpha Iota
Linda Clayton, Omicron
JeanMarie Mattingly, Gamma Kappa
Nancy McGowan, Kappa
Kaye Schendel, Gamma Phi
30+ Years
Millie Diget, Alpha Phi
Joyce O'Daniel, Alpha Chi
Bonnie Rainey, Alpha Sigma
Foundation Awards
Collegiate Chapters of the Triennium
Alpha Mu–University of Louisiana at Lafayette - $95,426.54
Alpha Chi–Murray State University - $62,181.01
Eta Omicron–Sam Houston State University - $53,564.20
Alpha Beta–Kent State University - $36,723.55
Gamma Beta–East Carolina University - $36,146.42
Alumnae Chapters of the Triennium
Phoenix Alumnae Chapter - $15,180.80
Twin Cities Alumnae Chapter - $6,651.88
Northern Virginia Alumnae Chapter - $6,603.05
Chicago North Shore Alumnae Chapter - $5,915.76
Denver Area Alumnae Chapter - $5,262.61
Emerging Philanthropist of the Triennium
Caitlyn Westfall, Theta Gamma
Philanthropist of the Triennium
Karrie Kinsella Benjamin, Gamma Alpha