AWARDS 2018
SPECIAL HONORS
The 2018 Awards Ceremony and Banquet took place at the ΣΑΩ® 14th Annual Convention in Madison, Wisconsin by the following 2017-2018 National Board of Trustees: Claire McAuliffe, Elizabeth Kroner, Mary Kathryn Hurst, Magen Nelson, Amanda Thomas, Natasha Lyons, Erin Watts-Evans, Ariane Sanders, and Kayla Lemmon.
*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."]
CHAPTER LEADERSHIP
SISTER OF THE YEAR
Sydney Lofton (Alpha Rho)
OUTSTANDING PRESIDENT
Emma Clark (Alpha Epsilon)
OUTSTANDING VICE PRESIDENT
Bianca Pinilla-Lopez (Alpha Rho) and Heather McKay (Alpha Alpha)
OUTSTANDING SECRETARY
Callie Bechtol (Alpha Alpha)
OUTSTANDING TREASURER:
Jessica Brito (Alpha Rho)
OUTSTANDING JUDICIAL BOARD CHAIR
Meredith Browder (Alpha Alpha)
OUTSTANDING COMMITTEE CHAIR
Alyssa Chevere (Alpha Upsilon)
OUTSTANDING COMMITTEE CHAIR HONORABLE MENTION
Danielle Moore (Alpha Epsilon)
OUSTANDING ALUMNA
Elizabeth Simmons (Alpha Chi)
SISTER OF PROMISE
Nia Keyes Myers (Rho)
SISTER ACHIEVEMENT
Stephanie Stevens (Alpha Upsilon)
SISTER OF SERVICE
Colleen Hineline (Alpha Epsilon)
THE LILY AWARD*
Geneva Freeman (Alpha Upsilon)
THE DOVE AWARD**
Jessica Taylor (Alpha Psi)
CHAPTER ACHIEVEMENT
CHAPTER OF THE YEAR
Chi Chapter (University of South Carolina)
OUTSTANDING T-SHIRT
Alpha Alpha (James Madison University, VA)
OUTSTANDING WEB PRESENCE
Chi (University of South Carolina)
CHAPTER OF PROMISE:
Alpha Rho (University of South Florida, Sarasota-Manatee)
CHAPTER ACHIEVEMENT
Theta (Georgia College)
CHAPTER OF SERVICE
Beta (Appalachian State University)
CHAPTER OF THE FALL 2017 SEMESTER
Alpha (North Carolina State University)
CHAPTER OF THE SPRING 2018 SEMESTER
Alpha Epsilon (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
DISTINGUISHED CHAPTERS
IOTA
MU
OMICRON
PI
ALPHA ALPHA
ALPHA LAMBDA
ALPHA XI
ALPHA PSI
BETA BETA
BETA GAMMA
SPECIAL HONORS
OUTSTANDING NON-SISTER
Chase Lorentz (Beta nominee)
PRESIDENT'S CHOICE:
Natasha Lyons (Beta)
MENTOR OF THE YEAR
Amanda Warfield (Chi)
CONVENTION
EVENT AWARDS
CHAPTER CHOICE "TRUSTEE OF THE YEAR"
Kayla Lemmon (Alpha Epsilon)
CHAPTER CHOICE "CHAPTER OF THE YEAR"
Alpha Epsilon
TALENT SHOW WINNER
Beta Eta (West Chester, PA)
CHAPTER BANNER WINNER
Beta (Appalachian State University, NC)
MISS CONGENIALITY
Courtney Case (Iota)
MOST FASHIONABLE
Riley Stutz (Beta Zeta)
MOST MEMORABLE
Tiffany Stewart (Nu)
MOST PASSIONATE
Elise Tiralli (Alpha Tau)
NEW CHAPTERS
BETA ZETA
(Vanguard University, CA)
EPSILON
(University of Missouri)
BETA ETA
(West Chester, PA)