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Revision as of 15:43, 13 August 2009
The 2009 National Convention was held in Louisville, Kentucky, from August 5-9, 2009. The event was also host the annual Grand Chapter Conference.
Contents
Grand Chapter Conference
The 2009 Grand Chapter Conference considered several broad-reaching amendment proposals to the National Constitution. Of particular note:
- A new National Council position, the Vice President of Philanthropy Development was created.
- Alumni Delegates were granted full voting status at Grand Chapter.
- National Constitution Article IV was reorganized for clarity and consistency and the term Collegiate Member was adopted in lieu of "Active Member".
- The Grand Chapter adopted a resolution to recognize Helen Wilson of Kappa Chapter as the first female honoree, following the discovery of new documentation.
Awards Banquet
The following awards were presented at the Awards Banquet:
Purple & Gold Awards
- Most Spirited Chapter Award - Gamma Alpha
- Outstanding Initiate Program Award - Beta
- Outstanding Fundraiser Award - Beta Rho
- Outstanding PR and Community Relations Award - Tau
- Most Traveled Chapter Award - Gamma Beta
- Outstanding Website Award - Alpha Epsilon
- Most Conventions Attended Award - Odelle Heimiller and Ayana Wood
- Outstanding Risk Management Award - Alpha Theta
- Outstanding Regional Event Award - Upsilon
- Outstanding Chapter Advisor Award - Alexandra Young of Gamma Delta
Chapter Charters
- Epsilon Upsilon (University of New Mexico)
- Epsilon Phi (University of Cincinnati)
- Epsilon Psi (Grand Valley State University)
- Epsilon Omega (Arizona State University)
National Awards
- Steven A. DiGuiseppe Administrative Award - Epsilon Delta
- Charles W. Chance Alumni Award - Delta Omega
- Clarence O. Williams Most Improved New Chapter Award - Epsilon Kappa
- Sanders P. McComsey Most Improved Old Chapter Award - Delta Kappa
- C.H. McClure Single Service Award - Beta Alpha
- Dr. Eldo L. Hendricks Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Programming - Alpha Tau
- Rolla F. Wood Graduate Scholarship - Natalie Swierzbin, Gamma Epsilon
Top in Region Awards
- Allegheny Region - Beta Beta
- Capitol Region - Beta Rho
- Central Region - Beta
- East Region - Alpha Eta
- Great Lakes Region - Beta Sigma
- Keystone Region - Sigma
- Mid Atlantic Region - Tau
- Mid South Region - Gamma Beta
- Northeast Region - Beta Pi
- South Region - Gamma Tau
- Southeast Region - Gamma Epsilon
- Southwest Region - Delta Omega
Todd Tripod Scholarship
- Emily Naser-Hall and Lauren Anderson, both of Gamma Tau Chapter
