Celebrating the 2026 Florence Hood Miner Award Recipients 

Delta Zeta is proud to recognize an exceptional group of junior members selected as recipients of the 2026 Florence Hood Miner Award. These outstanding women represent the very best of Delta Zeta – demonstrating remarkable leadership, academic excellence, and meaningful service across their campuses and communities. 

The Florence Hood Miner Award honors junior members who have made the greatest contribution to their college, chapter, and Delta Zeta through outstanding campus leadership while maintaining a strong academic record. This year’s recipients exemplify those ideals through their commitment to leadership, scholarship, and service. 

Representing institutions of varying sizes – from large public universities to smaller campuses – this year’s recipients reflect a broad range of collegiate experiences, academic disciplines, and leadership pathways. Their involvement spans student government, academic honor programs, philanthropic initiatives, mentorship roles, and campus-wide leadership positions. 

In addition to their campus leadership, these women have maintained impressive academic performance, with several earning perfect GPAs. Many have balanced demanding leadership roles alongside employment, internships, and extensive service commitments. Collectively, this year’s recipients highlight the diversity, strength, and impact of Delta Zeta leaders across the country. 

2026 Florence Hood Miner Award Recipients 

• Maggie Byers, Kappa Chi, Youngstown State University 

• Terra Corson, Pi Rho, University of West Georgia 

• Korinne Harmon, Kappa, University of Washington 

• Chloe Hutt, Pi Alpha, University of Florida 

• Molly Kellum, Sigma, Louisiana State University 

• Emma Markins, Omicron Gamma, Ohio University 

• Abbigail Niland, Gamma Beta, University of Connecticut 

• Emma Okaty, Pi Alpha, University of Florida 

• Jayne Phillips, Alpha Gamma, University of Alabama 

• Lauren Prangley, Pi Alpha, University of Florida 

• Anna Punswick, Alpha Gamma, University of Alabama 

• Emily Yannetta, Alpha Theta, University of Kentucky 

We extend our sincere congratulations to each of these remarkable women. Your leadership, dedication, and impact reflect the very best of Delta Zeta. We are proud to celebrate your achievements and look forward to the continued difference you will make in your communities and beyond. 

Congratulations to the 2026 Florence Hood Miner Award recipients! 

About Delta Zeta

Delta Zeta Sorority is a global women’s organization whose shared values support a vision to truly inspire action and impact lives through leadership, service and philanthropy. Founded on Miami University’s campus in Oxford, Ohio in 1902, the Sorority has more than 300,000 members in the United States and Canada. The Delta Zeta Foundation, a non-profit organization, makes possible gifts and support for scholarships, leadership, philanthropy and education. The Delta Zeta National Housing Corporation provides safe housing and chapter facilities for more than 2,000 collegiate students on more than 70 campuses. Learn more about our mission at deltazeta.org. For more information about the Delta Zeta Foundation, visit deltazeta.org/foundation.   

For more information, please contact Cindy Menges, Chief Executive Officer, at [email protected].