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
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)