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)​
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OUTSTANDING PRESIDENT
Emma Clark (Alpha Epsilon)​
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OUTSTANDING VICE PRESIDENT
Bianca Pinilla-Lopez (Alpha Rho) and Heather McKay (Alpha Alpha)​
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OUTSTANDING SECRETARY
Callie Bechtol (Alpha Alpha)​
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OUTSTANDING TREASURER:
Jessica Brito (Alpha Rho)​
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OUTSTANDING JUDICIAL BOARD CHAIR
Meredith Browder (Alpha Alpha)​
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OUTSTANDING COMMITTEE CHAIR
Alyssa Chevere (Alpha Upsilon)​
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OUTSTANDING COMMITTEE CHAIR HONORABLE MENTION
Danielle Moore (Alpha Epsilon)​
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OUSTANDING ALUMNA
Elizabeth Simmons (Alpha Chi)​
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SISTER OF PROMISE
Nia Keyes Myers (Rho)​
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SISTER ACHIEVEMENT
Stephanie Stevens (Alpha Upsilon)​
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SISTER OF SERVICE
Colleen Hineline (Alpha Epsilon)​
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THE LILY AWARD*
Geneva Freeman (Alpha Upsilon)​
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THE DOVE AWARD**
Jessica Taylor (Alpha Psi)
CHAPTER ACHIEVEMENT
CHAPTER OF THE YEAR
Chi Chapter (University of South Carolina)
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OUTSTANDING T-SHIRT
Alpha Alpha (James Madison University, VA)​
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OUTSTANDING WEB PRESENCE
Chi (University of South Carolina)
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CHAPTER OF PROMISE:
Alpha Rho (University of South Florida, Sarasota-Manatee)​
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CHAPTER ACHIEVEMENT
Theta (Georgia College)​
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CHAPTER OF SERVICE
Beta (Appalachian State University)​
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CHAPTER OF THE FALL 2017 SEMESTER
Alpha (North Carolina State University)​
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CHAPTER OF THE SPRING 2018 SEMESTER
Alpha Epsilon (University of Wisconsin-Madison)​
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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)​
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PRESIDENT'S CHOICE:
Natasha Lyons (Beta)​
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MENTOR OF THE YEAR
Amanda Warfield (Chi)​
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CONVENTION​
EVENT AWARDS
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CHAPTER CHOICE "TRUSTEE OF THE YEAR"
Kayla Lemmon (Alpha Epsilon)​
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CHAPTER CHOICE "CHAPTER OF THE YEAR"
Alpha Epsilon​
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TALENT SHOW WINNER
Beta Eta (West Chester, PA)
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CHAPTER BANNER WINNER
Beta (Appalachian State University, NC)
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MISS CONGENIALITY
Courtney Case (Iota)​
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MOST FASHIONABLE
Riley Stutz (Beta Zeta)​
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MOST MEMORABLE
Tiffany Stewart (Nu)​
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MOST PASSIONATE
Elise Tiralli (Alpha Tau)
NEW CHAPTERS
BETA ZETA
(Vanguard University, CA)
EPSILON
(University of Missouri)
BETA ETA
(West Chester, PA)