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AWARDS 2024
SPECIAL HONORS
The Awards Ceremony was held at the Georgia FFA-FCCLA Center in the Tumlin Banquet Hall on Saturday, June 2, 2024 during the 20th Annual Convention. Presiding was the 2023-2024 National Board of Trustees: Claire McAuliffe, Elizabeth Kroner, Liz Downer, Magen Nelson, Brett Pasquinelli, Emma Clyde, Heather Davidson, Jashania Gatling-Garrette, and Cayce Lee.

***Guest award presenter, The Sigma Alpha Omega® Foundation President Kelli Anne Gecawich presented three awards: the Grace Award, the SAOF President's Choice (Director of the Year) Award, and the 2nd annual Rose Quartz Award. The Rose Quartz Award is given to a chapter that makes a inspiring effort to maximize their participation in the annual Convention that year, whether from large active and alumnae registration numbers, financial obstacles overcome, and/or distance traveled. The Grace Award is given to a sister who has distinguished herself in service to the official charitable foundation of Sigma Alpha Omega and/or the sisterhood at large. The SAOF President's Choice, or Director of the Year, Award is selected by the current President of the SAO Foundation in recognition of a fellow Foundation Director who has distinguished herself in her volunteer role with the Foundation. Accompanying Kelli Anne Gecawich at the Awards Ceremony were fellow directors Abby McHenry, Scarleth Andino, and Ashleigh Crouch. Director Shelby Howard was unable to be in attendance.
*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

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SISTER OF THE YEAR

Savannah "Savy" Greene (Theta)​

OUTSTANDING PRESIDENT

Lauren Guerra (Beta Mu)

OUTSTANDING VICE PRESIDENT

Emily Brooke-Powell (Mu)

OUTSTANDING SECRETARY

Maddie Pratt (Alpha Omicron)

OUTSTANDING TREASURER

Gabriana Charisma (Mu)

OUTSTANDING JUDICIAL BOARD CHAIR:

Sofie Ball (Mu)

OUTSTANDING COMMITTEE CHAIR

Emileigh Crouch (Beta Delta)

OUSTANDING ALUMNA

Brittany Wright (Beta Alpha)

SISTER OF PROMISE

Haylee Hill (Alpha Zeta)

SISTER ACHIEVEMENT

Shelby Howard (Alpha Xi)

SISTER OF SERVICE

Emma Kennedy (Alpha)

THE LILY AWARD*

Emma Kennedy (Alpha)

THE DOVE AWARD**

Chloe Thompson (Beta Delta)

CHAPTER ACHIEVEMENT

CHAPTER OF THE YEAR

Chi Chapter

(University of South Carolina)​

OUTSTANDING MERCHANDISE DESIGN

Beta Delta Chapter/Chloe Thompson

(Jacksonville State)​

OUTSTANDING SOCIAL MEDIA

Alpha Omicron/Sarah Price (Clemson University)​

CHAPTER OF PROMISE

Beta Nu Chapter

(University of North Georgia, Dahlonega)

CHAPTER OF SERVICE

Beta Iota Chapter

(Eastern University)

CHAPTER OF THE FALL 2023 SEMESTER

Alpha Chapter

(North Carolina State University)

CHAPTER OF THE SPRING 2024 SEMESTER

Theta Chapter

(Georgia College)

DISTINGUISHED CHAPTERS

ALPHA

BETA

THETA

MU

NU

UPSILON

CHI

ALPHA DELTA

ALPHA ZETA

ALPHA XI

BETA DELTA

BETA ZETA

BETA IOTA

BETA MU

BETA NU

SPECIAL HONORS

TRUSTEE OF THE YEAR

Emma Clyde (Beta Alpha)

MENTOR OF THE YEAR

Heather Fenton (Mu)

THE SAO FOUNDATION'S DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

Shelby Howard (Alpha Xi) & Scarleth Andino (Alpha Rho)

THE SAO FOUNDATION'S GRACE*** AWARD

Ashleigh Crouch (Beta Delta)

THE SAO FOUNDATION'S ROSE QUARTZ*** AWARD

Theta Chapter

(Georgia College)

NATIONAL BOARD-SELECTED CONVENTION CHAPTER BANNER WINNER

Beta Delta (Jacksonville State)

CONVENTION

EVENT SUPERLATIVES

(as voted upon by the 20th Annual Convention Attendees)


MOST FASHIONABLE

Lane McCarthy (Mu)

CONVENTION CLOWN

Amanda Hayes (Alpha Zeta)

 

MOST PASSIONATE

Savannah Greene (Theta)

MISS CONGENIALITY 

Barbara Dabbs (Alpha Sigma)

ALUMNA "POTATO" ARTWORK WINNER

Claire McAuliffe (Alpha Alpha)

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