Delta Zeta Women's Membership Organization | Delta Zeta Sorority

(Oxford, Ohio) Each year, Delta Zeta honors the members and chapters who exemplify the very best of Delta Zeta. Through our annual awards, we shine a light on their outstanding service, leadership and philanthropic efforts. 

These honors represent the highest level of recognition within the Sorority. Congratulations to all of this year’s national award winners!

Community Impact Through Philanthropy – Individual Award

  • Tallula Doherty, Zeta Pi, University of Georgia  

Community Impact Through Service – Individual Award

  • Erin Gartner, Xi Tau, Millersville University  
  • Jamie Bero, Epsilon Theta, PennWest/Clarion 

Achoth Award

  • Jill Bishop Brock, Omicron Mu, University of South Carolina/Upstate  
  • Pat Crowe, Delta Pi, Emporia State University  
  • Phyllis Snape Favorite, Xi, University of Cincinnati  
  • Amy Huber, Epsilon Kappa, University of Wisconsin/Whitewater  
  • Jean Gileno Lloyd, Delta, DePauw University  
  • Jennifer Perry Plante, Epsilon Epsilon, California State University/Fresno 

Grace Mason Lundy Award

  • Alexandra Clary, Omicron Mu, University of South Carolina/Upstate   
  • Katherine Deskey, Xi Upsilon, Northeastern University  
  • Kyra Enders, Delta Theta, University of Houston   
  • Mariadny Garza, Theta Omicron, University of Texas/Rio Grande Valley   
  • Cayden Hinde, Rho Alpha, Murray State University   
  • Skilee Soto, Omicron Alpha, St. Mary’s University  

Florence Hood Miner Award

  • Evelyn Durkee, Delta Sigma, Truman State University   
  • Dana Hall, Delta Alpha, California State University/Long Beach   
  • Hannah Melton, Lambda Alpha, Arkansas Tech University   
  • Madeliene Patragas, Kappa Xi, Duquesne University   
  • Emily Warren, Rho Alpha, Murray State University   
  • Rilyn Wonnell, Pi Omicron, Indiana University/Indianapolis 

Alice C. Huenefeld Award​

  • Anje Pope Newbold, Alpha Gamma, University of Alabama, College Chapter Director for Pi Alpha, University of Florida 

Community Impact Through Philanthropy – Chapter Award​

  • Kappa Tau, Morehead State University  

Community Impact Through Service – Chapter Award​

  • Greenville Alumnae Chapter (SC) 

Caryatides Awards​

  • Beta Gamma, University of Louisville   
  • Delta Theta, University of Houston   
  • Epsilon, Indiana University   
  • Gamma Kappa, Kent State University   
  • Lambda Alpha, Arkansas Tech University   
  • Zeta Phi, Slippery Rock University  

Margaret Huenefeld Pease Council Award ​

  • The Dayton Alumnae Chapter (OH) 

Myrtle Graeter Hinkly ​Council Award

  • The San Antonio Alumnae Chapter (TX) 

Betty Heusch Agler ​President’s Award

  • Theta Iota, Western Carolina University  
  • Alpha Sigma, Florida State University  

Gertrude Houk Fariss Award ​

  • Kappa Alpha, Nicholls State University and the Bayou Area Alumnae Chapter (LA) 

Adelaide See Loving Cup ​

  • Omicron Mu, University of South Carolina/Upstate   
  • Pi Psi, California State University/San Marcos   
  • Omicron Alpha, St. Mary’s University  

Genevieve Schmitt Memorial Plaque ​

  • Beta Delta, University of South Carolina   
  • Epsilon Xi, University of Central Arkansas   
  • Zeta Pi, University of Georgia 

Heritage Cup Award ​

  • Alpha, Miami University 

Crest Awards​

  • Alpha Gamma, University of Alabama   
  • Beta Gamma, University of Louisville   
  • Delta Theta, University of Houston 
  • Gamma Delta, Pennsylvania State University   
  • Gamma Kappa, Kent State University 
  • Kappa Alpha, Nicholls State University 
  • Xi Nu, Tarleton State University 

Founders Award ​

  • Kappa Alpha, Nicholls State University  

Council Award 

  • Gamma Delta, Pennsylvania State University 

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]

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