2021 Annual Awards Recipients
The National Council is pleased to announce the of the Delta Zeta Annual Awards! We appreciate the efforts of each chapter member who took the time to apply for these awards.
This year, there were 643 submissions from 76 different chapters. Our Delta Zeta sisters and chapters are truly amazing. We are very proud of our chapters and the extraordinary members who make Delta Zeta outstanding on their respective campuses and fraternal communities.
Again, congratulations to our award-winning chapters and to all our chapters on an outstanding year. If you wish to contact an award-winning chapter regarding their program, event or initiative, please log onto www.deltazeta.org, and use the Find a Chapter link at the bottom of the page to find the chapter’s contact information.
We hope everyone enjoys the remainder of their summer!
RITUAL ANNUAL AWARD
OUTSTANDING RITUAL EVENT OR CELEBRATION
Award-Winning Chapter:
Xi Omicron Chapter, Loyola Marymount University
Honorable Mention:
- Kappa Iota Chapter, Wright State University
- Beta Kappa Chapter, Iowa State University
- Epsilon Xi Chapter, University of Central Arkansas
- Pi Sigma Chapter, University of Texas/Dallas
- Kappa Alpha Chapter, Nicholls State University
- Lambda Rho Chapter, Illinois State University
SISTERHOOD ANNUAL AWARD
OUTSTANDING SISTERHOOD EVENT OR CELEBRATION – COLLEGIATE CHAPTER
Award-Winning Chapter:
Lambda Rho Chapter, Illinois State University
Honorable Mention:
- Beta Delta Chapter, University of South Carolina
- Pi Sigma Chapter, University of Texas/Dallas
OUTSTANDING SISTERHOOD EVENT OR CELEBRATION – COLLEGIATE CHAPTER AND ALUMNAE
Award-Winning Chapters:
Pi Epsilon Chapter, Clemson University
Beta Delta Chapter, University of South Carolina
Honorable Mention:
- Lambda Kappa Chapter, University of Alabama/Huntsville
- Xi Omicron Chapter, Loyola Marymount University
STANDOUT SISTER – ADVISOR OR ALUMNAE MEMBER
Award-Winning Chapter:
Lambda Rho Chapter, Illinois State University
Honorable Mention:
- Pi Epsilon Chapter, Clemson University
- Beta Lambda Chapter, University of Tennessee/Knoxville
- Xi Beta Chapter, Eastern Kentucky University
STANDOUT SISTER – COLLEGIATE MEMBER
Award-Winning Chapter:
Gamma Delta Chapter, Pennsylvania State University
Honorable Mention:
- Epsilon Xi Chapter, University of Central Arkansas
- Beta Lambda Chapter, University of Tennessee/Knoxville
- Xi Phi Chapter, University of Missouri/Kansas City
- Beta Xi Chapter, Auburn University
HISTORY ANNUAL AWARDS
OUTSTANDING PRESERVATION PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY
Award-Winning Chapter:
Xi Omicron Chapter, Loyola Marymount University
Honorable Mention:
- Omicron Pi Chapter, Frostburg State University
- Theta Rho Chapter, California State University/Los Angeles
OUTSTANDING HISTORICAL PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY
Award-Winning Chapter:
Pi Sigma Chapter, University of Texas/Dallas
Honorable Mention:
- Theta Rho Chapter, California State University/Los Angeles
- Lambda Kappa Chapter, University of Alabama/Huntsville
- Alpha Gamma Chapter, University of Alabama
PINK GOES GREEN: DIGITIZING HISTORY
Award-Winning Chapter:
Lambda Sigma Chapter, Winthrop University
Honorable Mention:
- Xi Omicron Chapter, Loyola Marymount University
- Kappa Alpha Chapter, Nicholls State University
- Theta Rho Chapter, California State University/Los Angeles
PUBLIC RELATIONS ANNUAL AWARDS
OUTSTANDING CHAPTER COMMUNICATIONS
Award-Winning Chapter:
Pi Epsilon Chapter, Clemson University
Honorable Mention:
- Omicron Sigma Chapter, Gallaudet University
- Lambda Kappa Chapter, University of Alabama/Huntsville
- Pi Delta Chapter, Wake Forest University
- Theta Phi Chapter, Old Dominion University
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC RELATIONS EVENT
Award-Winning Chapters:
Beta Delta Chapter, University of South Carolina
Kappa Iota Chapter, Wright State University
Honorable Mention:
- Lambda Rho Chapter, Illinois State University
- Lambda Kappa Chapter, University of Alabama/Huntsville
- Pi Sigma Chapter, University of Texas/Dallas
ACADEMICS ANNUAL AWARDS
OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC PROGRAM
Award-Winning Chapter:
Alpha Beta Chapter, University of Illinois
Honorable Mention:
- Beta Delta Chapter, University of South Carolina
- Pi Omicron Chapter, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
- Xi Beta Chapter, Eastern Kentucky University
- Pi Sigma Chapter, University of Texas/Dallas
OUTSTANDING FACULTY PROGRAM
Award-Winning Chapter:
Kappa Alpha Chapter, Nicholls State University
Honorable Mention:
- Xi Lambda Chapter, University of San Francisco
- Pi Delta Chapter, Wake Forest University
- Xi Upsilon Chapter, Northeastern University
OUTSTANDING NEW MEMBER ACADEMIC PROGRAM
Award-Winning Chapter:
Pi Epsilon Chapter, Clemson University
Honorable Mention:
- Xi Upsilon Chapter, Northeastern University
- Beta Delta Chapter, University of South Carolina
- Beta Kappa Chapter, Iowa State University
- Pi Beta Chapter, University of Hartford
- Beta Tau Chapter, Nebraska Wesleyan University
MEMBERSHIP ANNUAL AWARDS
CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT
HONORING DELTA ZETA’S FASTEST GROWING CHAPTERS
Award-Winning Chapter:
Gamma Delta Chapter, Pennsylvania State University
Honorable Mention:
- Kappa Alpha Chapter, Nicholls State University
- Xi Upsilon Chapter, Northeastern University
- Xi Omicron Chapter, Loyola Marymount University
CHAPTER BREAKTHROUGH
HONORING DELTA ZETA’S MOST IMPROVED CHAPTERS IN RECRUITMENT
Award-Winning Chapter:
Lambda Kappa Chapter, University of Alabama/Huntsville
Honorable Mention:
- Gamma Lambda Chapter, San Jose State University
- Beta Lambda Chapter, University of Tennessee/Knoxville
CHAPTER EXCELLENCE
HONORING DELTA ZETA’S TOP PERFORMING CHAPTERS IN RECRUITMENT
Award-Winning Chapters:
Lambda Rho Chapter, Illinois State University
Kappa Alpha Chapter, Nicholls State University
Honorable Mention:
- Xi Upsilon Chapter, Northeastern University
- Gamma Delta Chapter, Pennsylvania State University
- Pi Omicron Chapter, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
NEW MEMBER EDUCATION ANNUAL AWARDS
EXCELLENCE IN IMPLEMENTATION
Award-Winning Chapter:
Kappa Alpha Chapter, Nicholls State University
Honorable Mention:
- Delta Tau Chapter, Temple University
- Pi Epsilon Chapter, Clemson University
- Beta Delta Chapter, University of South Carolina
- Pi Alpha Chapter, University of Florida
OUTSTANDING SUPPLEMENTAL EXPERIENCES
Award-Winning Chapter:
Pi Alpha Chapter, University of Florida
Honorable Mention:
- Xi Omicron Chapter, Loyola Marymount University
- Kappa Alpha Chapter, Nicholls State University
- Beta Lambda Chapter, University of Tennessee/Knoxville
PANHELLENIC ANNUAL AWARD
OUTSTANDING GREEK LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM OR OTHER LEADERSHIP PROGRAM/EVENT
Award-Winning Chapter:
Omicron Nu Chapter, University of Windsor
Honorable Mention:
- Lambda Kappa Chapter, University of Alabama/Huntsville
- Beta Delta Chapter, University of South Carolina
- Epsilon Xi Chapter, University of Central Arkansas
PANHELLENIC PUBLIC RELATIONS EXCELLENCE AWARD
Award-Winning Chapters:
Lambda Kappa Chapter, University of Alabama/Huntsville
Lambda Rho Chapter, Illinois State University
Honorable Mention:
- Zeta Xi Chapter, Lenoir-Rhyne University
- Lambda Xi Chapter, Texas A&M University
- Gamma Delta Chapter, Pennsylvania State University
PANHELLENIC IMPACT AWARD (CHAPTER)
Award-Winning Chapter:
Gamma Delta Chapter, Pennsylvania State University
Honorable Mention:
- Pi Epsilon Chapter, Clemson University
- Lambda Rho Chapter, Illinois State University
- Zeta Xi Chapter, Lenoir-Rhyne University
- Lambda Kappa Chapter, University of Alabama/Huntsville
- Lambda Xi Chapter, Texas A&M University
PANHELLENIC IMPACT AWARD (INDIVIDUAL)
Award-Winning Chapter:
Lambda Rho Chapter, Illinois State University
Honorable Mention:
- Kappa Alpha Chapter, Nicholls State University
- Beta Lambda Chapter, University of Tennessee/Knoxville
- Lambda Lambda Chapter, The College of New Jersey
- Alpha Beta Chapter, University of Illinois
- Xi Omicron Chapter, Loyola Marymount University
RISK PREVENTION ANNUAL AWARDS
OUTSTANDING RISK PREVENTION PROGRAM/EVENT – ALCOHOL EDUCATION
Award-Winning Chapter:
Beta Delta Chapter, University of South Carolina
Honorable Mention:
- Kappa Alpha Chapter, Nicholls State University
- Delta Tau Chapter, Temple University
- Epsilon Xi Chapter, University of Central Arkansas
OUTSTANDING RISK PREVENTION PROGRAM/EVENT – HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS OR ASSAULT PREVENTION
Award-Winning Chapter:
Alpha Beta Chapter, University of Illinois
Honorable Mention:
- Kappa Alpha Chapter, Nicholls State University
- Epsilon Xi Chapter, University of Central Arkansas
- Alpha Gamma Chapter, University of Alabama
OUTSTANDING RISK PREVENTION PROGRAM/EVENT – I HAVE A CHOICE PROGRAM
Award-Winning Chapter:
Beta Delta Chapter, University of South Carolina
Honorable Mention:
- Delta Alpha Chapter, California State University/Long Beach
- Kappa Alpha Chapter, Nicholls State University
- Lambda Kappa Chapter, University of Alabama/Huntsville
OUTSTANDING RISK PREVENTION PROGRAM/EVENT – MENTAL HEALTH/WELLNESS EDUCATION
Award-Winning Chapters:
Omicron Zeta Chapter, Randolph-Macon College
Pi Omicron Chapter, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Honorable Mention:
- Beta Delta Chapter, University of South Carolina
- Omicron Pi Chapter, Frostburg State University
OUTSTANDING RISK PREVENTION PROGRAM/EVENT – HAZING PREVENTION EDUCATION
Award-Winning Chapter:
Delta Tau Chapter, Temple University
Honorable Mention:
- Lambda Kappa Chapter, University of Alabama/Huntsville
- Beta Delta Chapter, University of South Carolina
PHILANTHROPY ANNUAL AWARDS
OUTSTANDING VIRTUAL PHILANTHROPIC PROJECT/EVENT
Award-Winning Chapter:
Omicron Chapter, University of Pittsburgh
Honorable Mention:
- Lambda Kappa Chapter, University of Alabama/Huntsville
- Pi Sigma Chapter, University of Texas/Dallas
- Delta Alpha Chapter, California State University/Long Beach
- Theta Nu Chapter, Minnesota State University/Moorhead
SERVICE ANNUAL AWARD
OUTSTANDING SERVICE PROJECT/EVENT
Award-Winning Chapter:
Pi Epsilon Chapter, Clemson University
Honorable Mention:
- Alpha Sigma Chapter, Florida State University
- Kappa Alpha Chapter, Nicholls State University
- Beta Lambda Chapter, University of Tennessee/Knoxville
SPECIAL PROGRAMS/INITIATIVES ANNUAL AWARD
OUTSTANDING PINK GOES GREEN EVENT/INITIATIVE
Award-Winning Chapter:
Beta Delta Chapter, University of South Carolina
Honorable Mention:
- Xi Omicron Chapter, Loyola Marymount University
- Omicron Pi Chapter, Frostburg State University
- Kappa Alpha Chapter, Nicholls State University
CONSTITUTION ANNUAL AWARDS
OUTSTANDING GOVERNING DOCUMENTS PROGRAM
Award-Winning Chapter:
Lambda Rho Chapter, Illinois State University
Honorable Mention:
- Beta Delta Chapter, University of South Carolina
FINANCE ANNUAL AWARDS
OUTSTANDING FINANCIAL EDUCATION
Award-Winning Chapters:
Alpha Sigma Chapter, Florida State University
Lambda Rho Chapter, Illinois State University
Honorable Mention:
- Kappa Alpha Chapter, Nicholls State University
- Theta Eta Chapter, Creighton University
- Pi Epsilon Chapter, Clemson University
OUTSTANDING FINANCIAL WELLNESS PROGRAM
Award-Winning Chapter:
Beta Delta Chapter, University of South Carolina
Honorable Mention:
- Pi Epsilon Chapter, Clemson University
- Kappa Alpha Chapter, Nicholls State University
MISCELLANEOUS ANNUAL AWARDS
OUTSIDE OF THE BOX PROGRAM/EVENT/ACTIVITY
Award-Winning Chapters:
Xi Beta Chapter, Eastern Kentucky University
Gamma Delta Chapter, Pennsylvania State University
Honorable Mention:
- Iota Delta Chapter, Edinboro University
- Pi Epsilon Chapter, Clemson University
- Lambda Kappa Chapter, University of Alabama/Huntsville
- Alpha Sigma Chapter, Florida State University
- Lambda Rho Chapter, Illinois State University
- Xi Omicron Chapter, Loyola Marymount University