AWARDS 2022
SPECIAL HONORS
This 2022 Awards Video was streamed live to convention registrants on Sunday, June 5, 2022 in lieu of the traditional Awards Ceremony and Banquet. Presenters included the 2021-2022 National Board of Trustees: Claire McAuliffe, Elizabeth Kroner, Liz Downer, Brett Butler, Emma Clyde, Heather Davidson, Elisa Wydotis, and Elise Tiralli, in addition to The Sigma Alpha Omega® Foundation President, Kacey Davidson. (Natasha Lyons was on a sabbatical and therefore was not a presenter but still considered a 21-22 Trustee.)
*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
Ashleigh Crouch (Beta Delta)
OUTSTANDING PRESIDENT
Heather Baker (Upsilon)
OUTSTANDING VICE PRESIDENT
Chloe Martin (Alpha Lambda)
OUTSTANDING SECRETARY
Not awarded
OUTSTANDING TREASURER
Morgan Cass (Chi)
OUTSTANDING JUDICIAL BOARD CHAIR:
Gabby Outlaw (Alpha Xi)
OUTSTANDING COMMITTEE CHAIR
Jaiden Howard (Alpha)
Honorable Mention: Devon Vogeley (Alpha Lambda)
OUSTANDING ALUMNA
Faith Dumais (Upsilon)
SISTER OF PROMISE
Maura Weathers (Chi)
SISTER ACHIEVEMENT
Cathryn Allen (Beta Nu)
SISTER OF SERVICE
Sydney Hopkins (Alpha Lambda)
THE LILY AWARD*
Stephanie Maloney (Alpha)
THE DOVE AWARD**
Macy Jo Morgan (Chi)
A SPECIAL THANKS
A special thank you and recognition to Nicole Newberry and Anna Devlin, for not only attending and participating in our 2021 and 2022 Virtual Conventions as speakers and worship artists, but also as new honorary members of Sigma Alpha Omega.
CHAPTER ACHIEVEMENT
CHAPTER OF THE YEAR
Beta Mu Chapter
(University of Texas at Austin)
OUTSTANDING SHIRT DESIGN
Beta Chapter
(Appalachian State University)
OUTSTANDING WEB PRESENCE
Alpha Lambda (Radford University)
CHAPTER OF PROMISE
Beta Nu Chapter
(University of North Georgia)
CHAPTER ACHIEVEMENT
Nu Chapter
(Western Carolina State University)
CHAPTER OF SERVICE
Upsilon Chapter
(University of North Carolina Charlotte)
CHAPTER OF THE FALL 2021 SEMESTER
Alpha Omicron Chapter
(Clemson University)
CHAPTER OF THE SPRING 2022 SEMESTER
Alpha Delta Chapter
(Christopher Newport University)
DISTINGUISHED CHAPTERS
ALPHA
BETA
THETA
NU
OMICRON
UPSILON
CHI
ALPHA DELTA
ALPHA ZETA
ALPHA LAMBDA
ALPHA XI
ALPHA OMICRON
BETA DELTA
BETA ETA
BETA IOTA
BETA MU
BETA NU
SPECIAL HONORS
OUTSTANDING
NON-SISTER
Nickel Alden (Beta Nu)
OUTSTANDING FACULTY ADVISOR
Vashti McClure (Radford University)
TRUSTEE OF THE YEAR
Brett Butler (Theta)
MENTOR OF THE YEAR
Haley Abbas (Alpha Omega)
THE SAO FOUNDATION'S DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Abby McHenry (Alpha Epsilon)
VIRTUAL CONVENTION
EVENT AWARDS
CHAT QUEENS
Erin Watts-Evans & Magen Nelson
MOST ENTHUSIASTIC
Elisa Wydotis
CAMERA READY
Natasha Smith
MOST LIKELY TO ATTEND. ALL. THE. THINGS!
Felicity Collum & Kaylee Williams
MOST LIKELY TO STAY UP LATE
Emma Clyde
MOST LIKELY TO DANCE HER HEART OUT
Claire McAuliffe
MOST LIKELY TO HAVE SNACKS ON SCREEN
Jewel Armstrong
SEEMS LIKE HER LIFE IS TOGETHER
Barbara Dabbs
MOST LIKELY TO MAKE YOU LAUGH
MK Hurst
NEW CHAPTERS
BETA NU
(University of North Georgia)