Awards & Scholarships
Collegiate Awards
Special Historical Awards
Scholarships Awards Constitutionally Reserved for Deltas
100

This award honors work in field of civil rights and social justice.

The Mary Church Terrell Award

100

Honors the collegiate chapter with the highest cumulative grade point average.

Minerva Award for Academic Excellence

100

Named for Lillian Gibreth, a foremost woman industrial engineer who helped develop the system to eleminate useless motion and Madame C.J. Walker

Gilbreth-Walker Award

100

In Memory of Founder Big Sister ___________that supports study in the ministry.

Hint: Voting Rights for Women

The Vashti Turley Murphy (Theology) Scholarship

200

This award honors Historicaslly Black Colleges and Universities. This trust was established to confirm and extend the Sorority's longstanding commitment to educational excellence through quality INSTRUCTION at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Distinguished Professor Endowed Chair Award

200

Recognize a collegiate member in Delta Sigma Theta who has illistrated the Nine Cardinal Virtues in her everyday life. Honored at National Convenion.

Collegiate Soror of the Year

200

Named for Susan B. Anthony, Lucretia Mott and Sojourner Truth is given for adding dignity and responsibility to the ongoing quest for the securing of women's right through forthright discussion, public expression and by example

Anthony-Mott-Truth Award

200

Was Established with funds bequeathed to the Sorority by Founder Big Sister___________.

Hint: Participated in Women's Suffarge March 2x

The Bertha Pitts Campbell (general) Scholarship

300

Established in 1973 to pay tribute and honor to individuals and institutions that have achieved excellence as artists, institutions and patrons of Arts and Letters.

Osceola Award

300

Recognize a collegiate chapter in Delta Sigma Theta that has developed and successfully implemented a program on campus or in a community

Outstanding Chapter Program

300

Established in honor of Founder, Madree Penn White. This award honors the Delta Chapter that produced the most out standing newsletter during the biennium.

Madree Penn White Award for Excellence in Journalism

300

This scholarship is in memory of Big Sister Julia Bumry Jones, who was a columnist and feature writer for the Pittsburgh Courier, a leading Negro weekly.

The Julia Bumry Jones (Journalism) Scholarship

400

Honors outstanding professionals in commuications. Established in 1985 to salute professionals in the communications industry, particularly persons working behind the scenes.

Lillian Award

400

Recognize a collegiate chapter in Delta Sigma Theta that has exemplified the ideals and beliefs of our organization. Honored at national convention

National Collegiate Chapter of the Year

400

Named for Carolyn Virgina Anderson, the first licensed Black woman doctor and Dorothea Dix.

Anderson-Dix Health Care Service Award

400

Honors Big Sister Juliette Derricotte who was a a trained social worker who left a brilliant record in the field.

The Juliette Derricote (Social Work) Scholarship

500

Honors social activism. The Big Sister that this award is in honor of commitment to civil rights was a driving force that impacted the quality of life for African Americans throughout this nation.

Althea T.L. Simmons Social Action Award

500

Recognizes a chapter advisor who has gone above and beyond to help the collegiate chapter excel. Will be honored at the national convention.

National Advisor of the year

500

Established in 1993 to recognize individuals who demonstrates extraordinary leadership, this improving the quality of lide and humankind.

National President's Leadership Award

500

Scholarship was established in 1971 and is awarded for study in the field of law.

The Sadie T.M. Alexander (Law) Scholarship

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