The 2020 Collegiate Chapter Awards were presented at Tri Delta’s Collegiate Leadership Conference (CLC) this past Feb. 23. Congratulations to our award winners and runners-up!
MARGARET PADDOCK HALLER AWARD
Established in 1994 in honor of Past Fraternity President Margaret Paddock Haller, the Haller Award was created to recognize chapters who have shown outstanding achievement throughout the past calendar year. Recipients of this award have demonstrated overall excellence among all aspects of chapter operations.
Winner: North Dakota State University, Epsilon Omicron
Winner: Louisiana State University, Delta Omega
EXCELLENCE IN ALUMNAE CONNECTION AWARD
This award recognizes collegiate chapters who have demonstrated improved communication and transparency of chapter operations with local alumnae, the advisory team and regional volunteers to ensure an inclusive lifetime membership experience for the chapter and alumnae.
Winner: Stockton University, Gamma Omega
Runner-Up: Louisiana Tech University, Epsilon Pi
KATHLEEN DAVIS NYE PANHELLENIC AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS AWARD
This award recognizes chapters who have committed to sharing the Tri Delta experience through effective public relations, marketing and media efforts both on and offline, reflecting a positive image of the chapter and Tri Delta brands while upholding the values of and positively contributing to the Panhellenic experience on campus.
Winner: University of Vermont, Eta
Runner-Up: Pepperdine University, Gamma Rho
EXCELLENCE IN CHAPTER GROWTH AND RETENTION AWARD
This award recognizes chapters who have demonstrated improvements in recruitment and retention throughout the past calendar year. Recipients have emphasized the importance of a positive recruitment experience and have used innovative methods to ensure member retention from recruitment through graduation.
Winner: Lake Forest College, Epsilon Beta
Runner-Up: University of Colorado, Theta Beta
EXCELLENCE IN MEMBER EXPERIENCE AWARD
This award recognizes chapters who embody Tri Delta’s Ritual, Purpose and values in chapter life and go beyond traditional Tri Delta programming to educate members on health, wellness and harm reduction. This award also recognizes chapters who promote opportunities for continued personal growth of members and chapter improvement to elevate the membership experience.
Winner: University of Toledo, Phi Alpha
Runner-Up: University of Nebraska, Kappa
EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING AWARD
This award recognizes chapters who encourage and recognize excellence in scholarship for both initiated and new members by upholding chapter policies and bylaws, providing academic resources and support and celebrating individual and chapter academic accomplishments.
Winner: University of Pittsburgh, Alpha Theta
Runner-Up: University of Richmond, Gamma Eta
EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
This award recognizes chapters who have actively pursued and offered community service opportunities for members as a way to add value to the overall membership experience and illustrate Tri Delta’s dedication to unselfish leadership and service to others.
Winner: University of South Carolina, Alpha Lambda
Runner-Up: University of Vermont, Eta
EXCELLENCE IN PHILANTHROPY AWARD
This award recognizes chapters for innovative and ongoing member education that emphasizes the value of philanthropic giving. This award considers a chapter’s philanthropic efforts in support of Tri Delta’s Foundation, childhood cancer, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and other charitable organizations, and member involvement with other campus and community philanthropic efforts.
Winner: Creighton University, Epsilon Mu
Runner-Up: Pepperdine University, Gamma Rho