Delta Zeta Announces 2026 Grace Mason Lundy Award National Finalists  

Each year, Delta Zeta has the privilege of recognizing collegiate members whose dedication to the Sorority extends far beyond expectations. These women lead with purpose, serve with humility, and leave a lasting impact on their chapters and campuses.  

Today, we are proud to announce the National Finalists for the Grace Mason Lundy Award, a distinguished honor recognizing senior members who have demonstrated exceptional loyalty, devotion and service throughout their collegiate experience.  

Regional recipients and national winners, recommended by the National Awards and Recognition Committee and approved by the National Council, will be announced later in April. 

Congratulations to the following Grace Mason Lundy Award National Finalists: 

• Taylyn Adams, Zeta Xi, Lenoir-Rhyne University 

• Aundalynn Aljoe, Zeta Phi, Slippery Rock University 

• Annika Anderson, Gamma Kappa, Kent State University 

• Zoe Beck, Beta Gamma, University of Louisville 

• Zoey Billiot, Kappa Alpha, Nicholls State University 

• Gabrielle Bouzas, Gamma Beta, University of Connecticut 

• Makenzie Burge, Xi Xi, University of North Georgia 

• Sydney Byers, Iota Alpha, Texas State University 

• Ella Carter, Alpha Theta, University of Kentucky 

• Cate Collins, Epsilon Theta, PennWest/Clarion 

• Grace Corl, Pi Alpha, University of Florida 

• Hannah Ferris, Pi Rho, University of West Georgia 

• Samantha Fridley, Kappa Mu, Shepherd University 

• Meher Galani, Theta Theta, DePaul University 

• Emily Hampton, Epsilon Delta, Concord University 

• Alexis Harvey, Sigma, Louisiana State University 

• McKenzie Hebert, Pi Zeta, Arizona State University 

• Ashley Heffernan, Xi Upsilon, Northeastern University 

• Alexis Hoover, Lambda Gamma, Jacksonville State University 

• Esha Jessani, Pi Gamma, California State University/Northridge 

• Jaeda Johnston, Zeta Phi, Slippery Rock University 

• Isabella Kabacinski, Pi Alpha, University of Florida 

• Emma King, Kappa Mu, Shepherd University 

• Allison  Knudson, Omicron Xi, Mars Hill University 

• Bethany Ledford, Delta Upsilon, Marshall University 

• Amelie Lemoine, Sigma, Louisiana State University 

• Megan McGuire, Pi Alpha, University of Florida 

• Hannah Melton, Lambda Alpha, Arkansas Tech University 

• Payton Metz, Beta Lambda, University of Tennessee/Knoxville 

• Kelsey O’Brien, Zeta Phi, Slippery Rock University 

• Angelina Orent, Beta Tau, Nebraska Wesleyan University 

• Jenni Page, Alpha Gamma, University of Alabama 

• Ilana Payne, Theta Phi, Old Dominion University 

• Jillian Ring, Beta Delta, University of South Carolina 

• Kelsey Ryan, Xi Delta, Radford University 

• Maddy Sayasithsena, Omicron Zeta, Randolph Macon College 

• McCain Simms, Alpha, Miami University 

• Emily Spenner, Theta Iota, Western Carolina University 

• Emily Spiegel, Beta Tau, Nebraska Wesleyan University 

• Jillian Stayton, Lambda Rho, Illinois State University 

• Ashley VanOyen, Epsilon Sigma, Wayne State University 

• Emily Warren, Rho Alpha, Murray State University 

• Kaylee Waskom, Alpha Gamma, University of Alabama 

• Natalie Welch, Alpha Gamma, University of Alabama 

• Mary West, Zeta Psi, Stephen F. Austin University 

• Ellie Wolf, Alpha Theta, University of Kentucky 

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 320,000 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].