Announcing Delta Zeta’s 2026 Region and Area Award Honorees

The Adelaide See Loving Cup shall be given to the chapter which has shown unusual improvement. This marked improvement in a key strategic area will be determined by National Council.

• Region 1: Lambda Lambda, The College of New Jersey
• Region 2: Epsilon Theta, PennWest/Clarion
• Region 3: Delta Upsilon, Marshall University
• Region 4: Gamma Alpha, Baldwin Wallace University
• Region 5: Pi Chi, Western Kentucky University
• Region 6: Omicron Xi, Mars Hill University
• Region 7: Gamma Psi, Central Michigan University
• Region 8: Pi Rho, University of West Georgia
• Region 9: Theta Kappa, University of New Orleans
• Region 10: Zeta Psi, Stephen F. Austin State University
• Region 11: Epsilon Gamma, University of Central Missouri
• Region 12: Gamma Rho, Northern Illinois University
• Region 13: Kappa, University of Washington

This award shall be presented to a chapter or chapters that have excelled in the areas of membership engagement, alumnae Panhellenics, collegiate relations, programming and philanthropy.

*These area award recipients are the finalist for the Margaret Huenefeld Pease and the Myrtle Graeter Hinkly Award.

• Area 2
  
  • Dayton Alumnae Chapter
  • Lexington Alumnae Chapter
  • Louisville Alumnae Chapter
• Area 3
  
  • Columbia (SC) Alumnae Chapter
  • Greenville (SC) Alumnae Chapter
• Area 4: Bayou Area Alumnae Chapter
• Area 5: Houston Alumnae Chapter
• Area 7
  
  • Madison Alumnae Chapter
  • Surfing Sisters Alumnae Chapter
• Area 8: Greater Seattle Alumnae Chapter

This award recognizes a chapter* that has shown exceptional commitment to Delta Zeta’s philanthropy, Hearing and Speech, our Global Philanthropy Partner, Starkey Hearing Foundation and/or local Hearing and Speech partner. Whether through large-scale awareness or educational campaigns, fundraising initiatives, personal philanthropy fundraising efforts done by members or regular outreach, this chapter has set a high standard for selflessness and positive change.

*Due to limited alumnae chapter submissions, there are no area recipients.

• Region 1: Gamma Beta, University of Connecticut
• Region 2: Zeta Phi, Slippery Rock University
• Region 4: Gamma Kappa, Kent State University
• Region 5: Beta Gamma, University of Louisville
• Region 6: Beta Delta, University of South Carolina
• Region 7: Epsilon, Indiana University
• Region 8: Alpha Sigma, Florida State University
• Region 9:
  
  • Sigma, Louisiana State University
  • Lambda Alpha, Arkansas Tech University
  • Lambda Kappa, University of Alabama/Huntsville
• Region 10: Gamma Xi, New Mexico State University
• Region 11: Rho, University of Denver
• Region 12: Lambda Rho, Illinois State University
• Region 13: Pi Zeta, Arizona State University

This award recognizes a chapter* that has shown exceptional commitment to service, embodying the mission and vision of Delta Zeta through its collective efforts. This award celebrates a chapter that demonstrates outstanding collaboration, dedication and impact on service to our Delta Zeta national partners and/or their local community partners. Whether through large-scale volunteer projects or regular outreach, this chapter has set a high standard for selflessness and positive change. Their work not only strengthens the bonds within the chapter but also makes a lasting difference in the lives of those they serve.

*Due to limited alumnae chapter submissions, there are no area recipients.

• Region 1:
  
  • Gamma Beta, University of Connecticut
  • Omicron Delta, Bryant University
• Region 2: Iota Theta, Mansfield University
• Region 4: Alpha, Miami University
• Region 5: Beta Gamma, University of Louisville
• Region 6: Kappa Phi, University of North Carolina/Charlotte
• Region 8: Xi Xi, University of North Georgia
• Region 9:
  
  • Sigma, Louisiana State University
  • Lambda Alpha, Arkansas Tech University
• Region 10: Xi Nu, Tarleton State University
• Region 11: Epsilon Nu, Missouri State University
• Region 12
  
  • Beta Kappa, Iowa State University
  • Theta Nu, Minnesota State University/Moorhead

This award shall be presented to a collegiate and alumnae chapter for outstanding joint programming.

• Region 3/Area 2: Theta Phi, Old Dominion University and Tidewater Alumnae Chapter
• Region 4/Area 2: Gamma Kappa, Kent State University and Kent Alumnae Chapter
• Region 5/Area 2: Beta Gamma, University of Louisville and Louisville Alumnae Chapter
• Region 6/Area 3: Beta Delta, University of South Carolina and Columbia (SC) Alumnae Chapter
• Region 8/Area 4: Lambda Kappa, University of Alabama/Huntsville and Huntsville Alumnae Chapter
• Region 9/Area 4: Kappa Alpha, Nicholls State University and Bayou Area Alumnae Chapter
• Region 10/Area 5: Omicron Alpha, St. Mary’s University and San Antonio Alumnae Chapter
• Region 11/Area 6: Xi Phi, University of Missouri/Kansas City and Greater Kansas City Alumnae Chapter
• Regon 12/Area 7: Beta Kappa, Iowa State University and Des Moines Area Alumnae Chapter
• Region 13/Area 8: Kappa, University of Washington and Greater Seattle Alumnae Chapter

This award shall be presented to an outstanding College Chapter Director.

• Region 1: Nicole Cunningham, Pi Upsilon, Long Island University Post
  • Chapter She Advises: Pi Upsilon, Long Island University Post
• Region 2: Karyn Withers Morrison, Gamma Delta, Pennsylvania State University
  • Chapter She Advises: Gamma Delta, Pennsylvania State University
• Region 3: Shelley Marie Smith, Zeta Xi, Lenior-Rhyne University
  • Chapter She Advises: Lambda Delta, University of Virginia
• Region 4: Traci Kennedy-Brockfield, Alpha Rho, Ohio Wesleyan University
  • Chapter She Advises: Omicron Gamma, Ohio University
• Region 5: Emily Mann McCollum, Alpha Gamma, University of Alabama
  • Chapter She Advises: Rho Alpha, Murray State University
• Region 6: Leighton Gray Smith, Beta Delta, University of South Carolina
  • Chapter She Advises: Beta Delta, University of South Carolina
• Region 7: Madison Thompson Schacht, Gamma Chi, Ball State University
  • Chapter She Advises: Gamma Chi, Ball State University
• Region 8: Michele Smith Granger, Xi Xi, University of North Georgia
  • Chapter She Advises: Xi Xi, University of North Georgia
• Region 9: Kaley Doster Hollingsworth, Lambda Kappa, University of Alabama/Huntsville
  • Chapter She Advises: Lambda Kappa, University of Alabama/Huntsville
• Region 10: Mandie Oldman James, Lambda Xi, Texas A&M University
  • Chapter She Advises: Lambda Xi, Texas A&M University
• Region 11: Brittany Boyer Skaer, Epsilon Nu, Missouri State University
  • Chapter She Advises: Epsilon Nu, Missouri State University
• Region 12: Hannah Kuettner Mustar, Beta Kappa, Iowa State University
  • Chapter She Advises: Beta Kappa, Iowa State University
• Region 13: Ashleigh Sickman, Pi Zeta, Arizona State University
  • Chapter She Advises: Pi Zeta, Arizona State University