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Central Region Awards

Awards Description Required

Documentation Submitted to

Reviewed/Selected by:

Attendance Award (Trophy)

Given to the undergraduate and graduate chapters with the

highest number of Sorors in attendance at the Central

Region Conference

N/A N/A Financial Officers

Carrie Filer Davis Award (Trophy)

Given to the undergraduate and graduate chapters with the

highest percentage for increased membership. Will be

presented at 2013 Area Meetings for 2012-2013

sorority year.

N/A N/A Financial Officers

**Certificate of Recognition

Given to the undergraduate and graduate Sorors for

meritorious service

Letter of Recommendation from the Chapter

Basileus

Awards & Achievement Committee

Syntaktes & UCC/Awards & Achievement Committee

Hattie Redford Scrapbook

1st, 2nd and 3rd Place trophies Chapter Annual

Report


Panel of External Judges

Chapter Exhibit 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place trophies Chapter Scrapbook & Chapter Annual

Report



Ollie V. Greene Humanitarian

Award

Given each year to the Soror, Sigma affiliate or community

person who best epitomizes the life of George Washington

Carver, the great scientist and humanitarian.

Letter of recommendation

from chapter, include

pictures and articles



Dr. Annie L. Lawrence Brown

Mental Health Achievement

Award (Trophy)

Central Region elects to award yearly the Dr. Annie Lawrence Brown Mental Health Award to a Soror for outstanding service

in providing Mental Health Education to the general public

and projecting the Sigma Gamma Rho image.

Letter of recommendation

from chapter, include

pictures and articles



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Central Region Undergraduate Awards


Documentation Submitted to:


Individual Awards

Scholastic Achievement (Certificates)

Awarded to all undergraduate Sorors with a cumulative 3.0 GPA

(3.75 on a 5.0 scale) Unofficial transcript or enrollment verification

reflecting GPA is required.

Unofficial transcript for Fall 2012

Undergraduate Concerns

Committee

Undergraduate Concerns Committee

Outstanding Scholarship

Given to undergraduate Sorors completing her freshmen,

sophomore, junior and senior year that has the highest scholastic

records of Sorors throughout the region. Official transcript required. A $200 book grant for each award

winner.

Official transcript that must show current

class year (FR, SO, JR, SR, or

undergraduate professional degree,

Pharm D, 5-6yr program)


Committee


Graduating Senior Award

Given to undergraduate graduating Soror having the most outstanding record in school and

Sorority activities during her undergraduate year

Documentation Record of

outstanding involvement; letter

from advisor or student life director


Committee


Undergraduate Rising Star

Given to an undergraduate Soror who maintains a positive attitude

in all circumstances and is exemplary in carrying out her

duties; maintains Sigma image and has shown involvement with the Sorority through the graduate chapter or regional committees

Recommended by undergraduate

advisor or regional committee chair; selected by UCC

UCC/Undergraduate Concerns

Committee

UCC/Undergraduate Concerns Committee

Undergraduate Advisor of the

Year

The graduate chapter advisor recognized for her leadership, patience, a positive attitude,

willingness to listen, and outstanding service as a role

model and mentor to her undergraduates

Recommended by the undergraduate

chapter and or UCC


Committee


Undergraduate of the Year

(Trophy)

Undergraduate Soror nominated by her undergraduate chapter and graduate chapter advisor, holds a 3.0 cumulative GPA (3.75 on a 5.0 scale) (or have shown a significant

increase in scholastic achievement), and who is

recognized for her demonstration as outstanding leader in her chapter and on the college

campus;

Official transcript, letter from advisor

and recommendation from campus official


Committee


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Campus Greek Advisor or Campus Advisor

Recognition Certificate

Acknowledge campus advisor or Greek advisor with a certificate of

appreciation from the Region.

Letter from undergraduate

chapter with information


Committee


Award of Achievement

Any undergraduate Soror who received honor from her

college/university or who have given outstanding service to the institution and the Sorority. The Soror should show initiative in

helping to promote and interpret the Sorority program to the

community, Sorors and campus culture. She has a record in

recruiting and orientating new members.

Copy of award presented from

campus or community


Committee


Graduating Senior

Recognition

Special recognition given to all graduating seniors for the current

Sorority year who attend the Regional Conference (Dec 2012,

May 2013 and Aug 2013 graduates)

Names submission with chapter, letter

from university stating graduation

date required


Committee


Chapter Awards

Chapter Scholastic

Achievement-

The undergraduate chapters recognized for outstanding

scholastic achievement throughout the region. Special recognition to the chapters with the highest GPA of all Greek-

lettered organizations. Number of members in chapter must be higher than college/university student organization minimum

Formal letter from Greek or Student Affairs office is

required. Where Fall 2012 campus GPAs

are recorded.


Committee


Soaring Upward Recognition

Acknowledgment of the chapter who has demonstrated continuous

outstanding percentage of graduating seniors who transfer to

the alumnae chapter

Awarded by the Grammateus,

Syntaktes and UCC N/A

Grammateus, Syntaktes and UCC

Undergraduate Chapter of the Year (Trophy)

Acknowledgement of the chapter who has demonstrated an

exceptional record of overall chapter excellence. Academics,

programming, campus involvement, membership growth,

community service and chapter management; $500 regional

award

Copy of previous year's Audit for

Excellence, chapter grades, program flyers, letter from chapter and/or

advisor and pictures


Committee


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Essence of Sigma Service

(Trophy)

Acknowledgement to the chapter who has demonstrated excellence

in implementing the Sorority’s national projects and programs

Copy of flyer, letter from chapter

explaining program and pictures


Committee


Undergraduate Program

“Vision Award” (2 awards)/

Trophy

Acknowledgement of the chapter who has demonstrated leadership

by creating a special campus based program that addresses campus issues or needs. The

campus program must have been in collaboration with another

student organization or university office. Awards given for both fall and winter campus programming.

Copy of flyer, letter from chapter or

Student Affairs office and pictures


Committee


**Step Competition

Participation at Regional Conference; winner will participate

at Boule Step Competition *see application


Committee Panel of Judges

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Central Region Scholarships

Scholarships Description Required Documentation Submitted

to: Reviewed/Selected

by:

Beatrice Fox

$1000 To one undergraduate Soror

from each region; active, financial, and in good standing with local undergraduate

chapter

Official transcript from either college/university or high

school, with a 2.5 or better, 3 letters of references, one

which verifies admittance to the college or university toward undergraduate

degree; applications may be obtained from National

Headquarters

Scholarship Committee


Michelle B. Neal Alumnae Scholarship

$500 To one graduate Soror

pursuing advance degree; active,

financial, and in good standing with local graduate chapter

Official letter of acceptance or official transcript with a 3.0

or better; 3 letters of references; personal essay



Dr. LaRona J. Morris

Undergraduate Grant

$250 This annual grant established in

her name will provide two qualified Central

Region Undergraduate

members; active, financial, and in good

standing with local undergraduate

chapter

Official transcript with at least a 2.5GPA on a 4.0 scale;

personal essay; 2 letters of recommendation; and

community service documentation.



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Affiliate Awards - Philos

Award Required

Documentation Submitted to Reviewed/Selected by:

Community Service (Plaque) Letter, pictures, or

article Awards & Achievement

Committee Awards & Achievement

Committee

Philo Advisor of the Year (Trophy)

Letter of Recommendation

from Graduate Chapter & Affiliate

President



Philo Membership Development (Trophy)


from Graduate Chapter



Philo of the Year (Trophy)





Philo Scrapbook (Plaque) Award Application Awards & Achievement

Committee Panel of External Judges

Regional Philo President’s Award





Affiliate Awards - Rhoers

Award Required

Documentation Submitted to Reviewed/Selected by:

Rhoer Advisor of the Year (Trophy)

Letter of Recommendation from Graduate Chapter &

Affiliate President



Rhoer Club of the Year (Trophy)

Letter of Recommendation from Graduate Chapter



Rhoer of the Year (Trophy)

Letter of Recommendation from Graduate Chapter



Rhoer Scrapbook (Trophy)

Award Application Awards &

Achievement Committee


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Central Region National Program Awards - Submission Due 2/24/13

Awards Required Documentation Submitted to Reviewed/

Selected by:

Operation BigBookBag

Provide project report via email or hard copy.

Provide any statistics on academic improvement of students involved in the

program. List any partner organizations or co-

sponsors and their contributions whether monetary, supplies or other.

CR National Programs Coordinator

[email protected]

National Programs Committee

Project Reassurance

Provide project report via email or hard copy. March of Dimes Partnership. Inclusion of H3: It’s All About Me –

Healthy Choices, Healthy Living, Healthy Generations Program Initiative.


[email protected]


Youth Symposium

Provide project report via email or hard copy. Date held is March 9, 2013


[email protected]


Mwanamugimu Essay Contest

Theme: “Exploring Our Global Community”. Provide project report via email or hard copy. A completed Essay

Contest Chapter Plan from the Mwanamugimu Guidebook (available on

National website). Essay contest participant guidelines. Essay Scoring

Criteria. Copy of Winning Essay.


[email protected]


A34Life HIV/AIDS Initiative

Completed Service Project Evaluation and Tracking (SPET) Long Form


[email protected]


Bone Marrow Donor

Program



[email protected]


Buckle-Up America



[email protected]


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Selected by:

Haiti McDaniel Breast Cancer

Awareness and Health Program



[email protected]


Have a HEART for St.

Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital



[email protected]


March for Babies



[email protected]


Program for Africa (Project

Africare)



[email protected]


Program for Haiti



[email protected]


Project CRADLE Care



[email protected]


Wee Savers Program



[email protected]


*Most Funds Raised for

Philanthropies



[email protected]


*Most Scholarships Awarded to Students



[email protected]


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Selected by:

*Most Service Hours

Reported



[email protected]


**More detailed requirements for National Program awards can be found on the Central Region website.

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