Additional Alumnae Member Awards




		Alumnae Member Awards Page 1 \| Page 2 Sword of Honor \| Patroness Sword of Honor \| Alumnae Leadership Award \| Alumnae Treasurer Award \| Rose of Constancy \| Rose of Honor \| Rose of Dedication \| Dorothy Whinery Special Leadership Award \| Ring of Excellence \| Wreath of Achievement Dorothy Whinery Special Leadership Award The Dorothy Whinery Special Leadership Award is given for outstanding leadership in the national organization. Originally named the Special Leadership Award, it was renamed the Dorothy Whinery Special Leadership Award to honor her years of service as National Executive Secretary (from 1956-1992). It has been presented seven times: 1947 Convention to Gertrude Evans Messersmith, National President, 1931-1942 1953 Convention to Edna Hebel Geimer, National Treasurer 1925-1948, Director of Finance 1948-1950 1959 Convention to Kathleen Davison, National President 1942-1956 1965 Convention to Edna Hutton, National Editor 1944-1973 1978 Convention to Ruth Gould, National President 1968-1978 1990 Convention to Dorothy Cooke Whinery, National Executive Secretary 1956-1992 1997 Convention to Ruth Sickafus, retiring Vice Chairman, SAI Philanthropies, Inc. 2000 Convention to Helen May 2003 (Centennial) Convention to Bobbie Burk 2006 Convention to Barbara Staton The award is a gold pendant. Centered in an open circle is the fraternity crest surrounded by an inner circle of pearls. The outer circle is the laurel wreath. Ring of Excellence The Ring of Excellence is the fraternity's highest award. It may be given by the National Executive Board or by a chapter. Given by the National Executive Board When given by the National Executive Board, the Ring of Excellence is given for outstanding service to the national organization or to an internationally renowned artist, scholar, or teacher who was initiated as a collegiate or non-student member. The NEB may make the presentation directly, or a chapter may be asked to make the presentation. Given by a Chapter A collegiate or alumnae chapter may apply to award the Ring of Excellence to an alumna member who has performed exceptional service to the fraternity, who is outstanding as a musician, performer, teacher, or composer, and who is in good standing, i.e. completely paid Life Member. The alumna member of recognized professional standards must have received the Sword of Honor and the Rose of Honor. Wreath of Achievement A new fraternity award, the Wreath of Achievement, was unveiled at the 2006 Convention Appreciation Luncheon, hosted by the NEB and the Philanthropies Board. The award was presented to retiring POs who had served for nine years: Janet Ebersole Deb Volker Pat Bulber Phyllis Relyea Lorna McCormick Belinda Potoma Shelby MacFarlane, retiring National VP, Extension and Fraternity Development. It is awarded after the Rose of Honor and before the Rose of Dedication. It is given for continued outstanding/extraordinary service to the fraternity (beyond the local level), local chapter, community and musical activities.
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