Sigma Delta Tau Society is excited to share the recipients of our 2025–2026 awards. Awards are given to outstanding individuals and chapters whose contributions to the organization further the mission and values of Sigma Delta Tau. We offer our sincere congratulations to all of the winners!
Sigma Delta Tau Society Names Annual Award Winners
June 21st, 2026 in Sorority News
Individual Collegiate Awards
The following undergraduate members are recognized for their outstanding leadership:
Megan Lutz, Beta Theta
LIU Post
Outstanding New Member Award
Ryan Owens, Gamma Lambda
Florida State University
Outstanding Sophomore Award
Liana Marks, Gamma Tau
Columbia University
Ruth Metzger Katz Outstanding Junior Award
Giana Bonfanti, Delta Rho
Florida Atlantic University
Outstanding Senior Award
Alexis Ruhl, Delta Nu
Stevens Institute of Technology
Patricia Jackson Linderman Outstanding Chapter Treasurer Award
Madeline Garcia, Beta
University of Pennsylvania
Honorable Mention, Patricia Jackson Linderman Outstanding Chapter Treasurer Award
Sofia Borin, Gamma Delta
American University
Regene Freund Cohane Outstanding Chapter President Award
Sydney Adams, Gamma Phi
York College of Pennsylvania
Honorable Mention, Regene Freund Cohane Outstanding Chapter President Award
Dylan Schucher, Gamma Lambda
Florida State University
Harriet Burgheim Rodenberg Panhellenic Leadership Award
Isabella Dona, Delta Nu
Stevens Institute of Technology
Honorable Mention, Harriet Burgheim Rodenberg Panhellenic Leadership Award
Individual Alumnae Awards
Each year, the Chickie Loewenstein Outstanding Chapter Advisor Award is presented to the Chapter Advisor who has performed outstanding volunteer service to a chapter. The Outstanding Volunteer Award is presented to a volunteer who has exhibited outstanding service to the National Organization, and the Shine Bright Volunteer Award is presented to a volunteer with three years or less of volunteer service who has made outstanding contributions to the National Organization and has gained the respect of their fellow volunteers as an emerging leader.
The following alumnae members are recognized for their outstanding leadership in their volunteer roles:
Vanessa Facio-Lince, Gamma Beta
University at Albany
Advisor to Cornell University and Pace University
Chickie Loewenstein Outstanding Chapter Advisor Award
Debbie Eleftheriou, Beta Tau
Rutgers University
Past National President, Membership Recruitment Coordinator, Membership Recruitment Specialist, Heritage Director, and House Corporation Officer
Outstanding Volunteer Award
Samantha Clifford, Rho
University of Alabama
Finance Coordinator
Shine Bright Volunteer Award
Lizzie Irwin, Alpha Tau
George Washington University
Membership Recruitment Coordinator and Membership Recruitment Specialist
Shine Bright Volunteer Award
Hall of Fame
We are proud of the following 2026 graduates for their induction into the Hall of Fame. This distinction is given to graduating seniors who exhibit unwavering dedication to their chapters, strong academic achievement, and leadership throughout their campus communities.
Audrey Alsop, Alpha Zeta
University of Pittsburgh
Giana Bonfanti, Delta Rho
Florida Atlantic University
Emma Halper, Beta
University of Pennsylvania
Kaitlin King, Gamma Phi
York College of Pennsylvania
Amanda LaFrancois, Delta Nu
Stevens Institute of Technology
Shira Mallah, Delta Epsilon
Emory University
Paige O’Neill, Delta Pi
Stockton University
Maya Seiler, Alpha Theta
University of Maryland
Adrianna Titone, Beta Tau
Rutgers University
Bekah Weiskopf, Beta Beta
Michigan State University
Chapter Awards
Chapter awards are given to extraordinary chapters in a variety of areas. Awardees are selected by select National Volunteers based on rigorous annual submissions. We are pleased to recognize the following chapters for their excellence in the 2025-2026 academic year:
Eta, University of Georgia
Outstanding Scholarship Program Award
Prevent Child Abuse America Award
Kappa, University of Illinois
Sisterhood Programming Award
Phi, Penn State University
Philanthropic/Fundraising Award
Chi, University of Michigan
Jewish Women International Award
Alpha Theta, University of Maryland
Outstanding Chapter Program Award
Outstanding Alumnae Programming Award
Beta Tau, Rutgers University
Outstanding Recruitment Award
Gamma Eta, University of South Florida
Prevent Child Abuse America Award
Gamma Lambda, Florida State University
Empowering Women Award
Gamma Tau, Columbia University
Empowering Women Award
Delta Epsilon, Emory University
Outstanding Recruitment Award
Community Service Award
Diamond Chapters
Finally, we delight in sharing our 2026 Diamond Chapter recipients. The Diamond Chapter Awards Committee, made up of five current volunteers who actively support chapters, selected this year’s Diamond Chapter recipients based on how well the chapter demonstrated the following criteria in their application: Purpose-Driven, Strong Operations, Campus/Community Impact, Change-Agents, and Shining Sisterhood.
Congratulations to Sigma Delta Tau’s 2026 Diamond Chapters:
Gamma Delta
American University
Gamma Eta
University of South Florida
Gamma Lambda
Florida State University
Gamma Mu
Northeastern University
Gamma Tau
Columbia University