Inter-Society Awards

Best of the Best
Unknown before 1996
2004: Danielle Venegonia tied with Dustin Damery of Sigma Pi
2005: Danielle Venegonia
2006: Joy Heafner

Gertrude Hahn Vice President's Award
2001-2002 Lindley Hanley
2003-2004 Julie Surratt
2004-2005 Danielle Venegonia
2005-2006 Joy Heafner

2006-2007 Laura Lawson

The Love Cup: Determined by best percentage of total points from all judges' forms for women's societies' judged meetings.
1992-1993
1995-1996
1996-1997
1997-1998
2002-2003
2003-2004
2004-2005
2005-2006

The Junior Love Cup: This award is given to the best literary piece given by a woman undergoing new member orientation.
1992-1993: Cassie Whitehead
1993-1994: April McGinnis
1994-1995: Karie Wooldridge
1995-1996
1997-1998: Christina Cook and Emily Conrad
1999-2000: Jackie Manker and Jenny Brown
2000-2001
2001-2002: Julie Surratt
2002-2003: Joy Heafner
2003-2004: Christine Schowengerdt
2004-2005: Amy Lenhardt

Chi Beta Nancy Givens Literary Award This award is given to the women's society's best single literary production. It was developed in the fall of 1984.

1987-1988: Julie Henry
1989-1990: Kris Berry and Adi Hilsdorf
1999-2000: Emily Dahlem and Mary Weiland
2002-2003: Christine Wells
2003-2004: Julie Surratt and Danielle Venegonia
2004-2005: Three-way tie: Stacey Borrowman, Nadima Zegar and Ashley Kort of Chi Beta
2005-2006: Two-way tie: Laura Lawson and Amy Eyler & Andi Dutton (dramatic dialogue)


The Grade Point Average Award is given to the women's literary society with the highest GPA. Sigma Phi Epsilon held the award for the following semesters: Fall 1974
Fall 1976
Spring 1977
Fall 1977
Spring 1978
Fall 1978
Spring 1979
Fall 1983
Spring 1984
Spring 1985
Fall 1985
Spring 1986
Spring 1989
Fall 1989
Spring 1990
Fall 1990
Spring 1991
Fall 1992
Spring 1997
Spring 1998
Fall 1999
Spring 2000
Fall 2000
Spring 2001
Fall 2001
Spring 2002
Fall 2002
Spring 2002
Fall 2002
Spring 2003
Fall 2003
Spring 2004
Fall 2004
Fall 2005
Spring 2006

The Theron Baldwin Service Award
This award began in 1987. Each male and female society turns in a service scrapbook to the Student Activities Center for judgment. The winner is announced at the May Honors Celebration.

1992-1993
1993-1994
1995-1996
1998-1999
2002-2003
2005-2006

2006-2007


Awards Given Within the Society

The Mary Frances Wilson Award
According to the Constitution, "this award, a 1928 pearl pin donated by alumna Mrs. Mary Frances Wilson, shall be presented to the outstanding member of Sigma Phi Epsilon who demonstrates outstanding service to the society as well as maintained grades."

Spring 1989: Denise Murphy
Fall 1989: Kelly Wilson
Spring 1990: Unknown
Fall 1990: Cheri Bailey
Spring 1991: Cheri Bailey
Fall 1992: Krista Morgan
Spring 1993: Mary Anne Spillane
Fall 1993: Tiffany Schoeneman
Spring 1994: Gail Noll
Fall 1994: Sarah Groeteke
Spring 1995: Jennifer Whipkey
Fall 1996: Unknown
Spring 1997: Michelle Fritz
Fall 1997: Tracy Fisk
Spring 1998: Danielle Morgan
Spring 1999: Kari Garner
Spring 2000: Mary Wieland
Fall 2000:Unknown
Spring 2001: Amanda Shoemaker
Fall 2001: Cathy Heckemkamp
Spring 2002: Jessica Castlebury
Fall 2002: Unknown
Spring 2003: Jessica Gutierrez
Fall 2003: Unknown
Spring 2004: Unknown
Fall 2004: Unknown
Spring 2005: Unknown
Fall 2005: Unknown
Spring 2006: Unknown
Fall 2006: Laura Lawson

Spring 2007: Amanda Morrison

Fall 2007: Lindsey Hess

Spring 2008: Kristen Schmalz

The Critic's Award
1985: Dorothy Hutchinson
1986: Diane Davenport, Jenny Miller
1987: Jennifer Legate
1989: Paula Capps
1990: Adria Hilsdorf and Kristen Berry, dramatic dialogue
1991: Tammy Witherbee, Elizabeth Bellatti
1992: Melinda Holler
1993: Cara Harpman
1994: Sarah Groeteke
1995: Susan Kraus
1996: Kandi McLean, Carrie Hendricker
1997: Neeley Brennan
1998: Arletta Clatfelter
1999: Amanda Shoemaker
2000: Lindley Hanley
2001: Emily Dahlem, Mandy Harwell
2002: Grace Nenn
2003: Nadima Zegar
2004: Julie Surratt
2005: Angie Baird, Lacey House
2006: Andi Dutton and Amy Eyler, dramatic dialogue

2007: Emily Vandevender

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