AWARDS 2016
The 2016 Awards Ceremony and Banquet was hosted at the ΣΑΩ® 12th Annual Convention in Charlottesville, Virginia by the following 2015-2016 National Board of Trustees: Claire McAuliffe, Meghan Williams, Natasha Lyons, Magen Nelson, Amanda Thomas, Brittany Shifflett, Kayla Lemmon, Elizabeth Kroner, and Lindsey Turner.
*The Lily Award is a nomination-based award given to a sister of Sigma Alpha Omega, enrolled or alumna. The Lily Award recipient will personify the following: 1) A Christ-like attitude of humility and compassion, 2) A consistent record of service to others through SAO or otherwise, 3) A strong reputation as a woman of Christ and ambassador for SAO to her campus and/or community [Song of Solomon 2:1-2: "I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys. As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters."]
**The Dove Award is a nomination-based award given to a sister of Sigma Alpha Omega, enrolled or alumna. The Dove Award recipient will personify the following: 1) Evidence of a strong work ethic, 2) An obvious passion for Christ and Sigma Alpha Omega, 3) An extraordinary dedication to her commitments and relationships [Matthew 3:16-17: "As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting on him."]
SISTER
LEADERSHIP
SISTER OF THE YEAR
Joanna Pollard (Alpha)
OUTSTANDING PRESIDENT
Bailey Niekamp (Alpha Upsilon)
OUTSTANDING VICE PRESIDENT
Shannon Hadaway (Alpha Pi)
OUTSTANDING SECRETARY
Miranda Rennie (Alpha Pi)
OUTSTANDING TREASURER
Courtney Frost (Iota)
OUTSTANDING COMMITTEE CHAIR
Qiana Joy Jones (Iota)
OUTSTANDING JUDICIAL BOARD CHAIR
Mary Kathryn Hurst (Iota)
OUSTANDING ALUMNA
Natasha Smith (Alpha)
SISTER ACHIEVEMENT
Courtney Jennings (Alpha Xi)
THE LILY AWARD*
Maddy Day (Iota)
THE DOVE AWARD**
Jillian Hooper (Alpha Delta)
CHAPTER ACHIEVEMENT
CHAPTER OF THE YEAR
Alpha Chi Chapter (University of Michigan)
OUTSTANDING T-SHIRT
Alpha Xi (Campbell University, NC)
OUTSTANDING WEB PRESENCE
Chi (University of South Carolina)
MOST IMPROVED CHAPTER
Alpha Rho (University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee)
CHAPTER ACHIEVEMENT
Alpha Kappa (Georgia State University)
OUTSTANDING CHAPTER SERVICE
Beta (Appalachian State University, NC)
CHAPTER OF THE FALL 2015 SEMESTER
Alpha Upsilon (Lee University)
CHAPTER OF THE SPRING 2016 SEMESTER
Omicron (University of North Carolina at Wilmington)
DISTINGUISHED CHAPTERS
ALPHA
IOTA
MU
OMICRON
CHI
ALPHA EPSILON
ALPHA LAMBDA
ALPHA XI
ALPHA UPSILON
ALPHA CHI
ALPHA PSI
SPECIAL HONORS
OUTSTANDING
NON-SISTER
Mr. Alan McClung, Faculty of Lee University (Alpha Upsilon)
PRESIDENT'S CHOICE
Meghan Williams (Mu)
MENTOR OF THE YEAR
Taylor Hudson (Alpha Alpha)
CHAPTER CHOICE "TRUSTEE OF THE YEAR"
Meghan Williams (Mu)
CHAPTER CHOICE "CHAPTER OF THE YEAR"
Alpha Theta (The University of Virginia)
TALENT SHOW WINNER
Alpha Omicron
(Clemson University, SC) with their original SAO "Rap"
MISS CONGENIALITY
Haley Brown (Pi)
MOST FASHIONABLE
Emily Grace Harris (Alpha Xi)
MOST MEMORABLE
Shelby Smith. (Alpha Omicron)
MOST PASSIONATE
Michayla Kelley (Alpha Phi)
NEW CHAPTERS
ALPHA OMEGA (Michigan State University)
BETA ALPHA (Roanoke College, VA)
BETA BETA (Mars Hill University, NC)