Delta Awards
This award honors work in civil rights and social justice
The Mary Church Terrell Award
Honors social activism and named for the late Althea T. L. Simmons, Esq.
Althea T. L. Simmons Social Action Award
Awarded to a Delta who has provided leadership and service by “helping to improve the quality of life”; Bronze statue of a Black woman whose arms are the broken chains of slavery “freeing her to pursue her dreams” through education
Sadie T. M. Alexander Award
Honors the collegiate chapter with the highest cumulative grade point average
Minerva Award for Academic Excellence
What do Fannie Lou Hamer, Shirley A. Chisolm, Rosa Parks, Myrlie Evers-Williams, and Dr. Johnetta B. Cole have in common?
They are recipients of the Mary Church Terrell Award.
Honors and supports Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Distinguished Professor Endowed Chair Award
Honors outstanding achievements of women executives; Created for women executives in the corporate sector
Delta Female Executive Award
This award was established in 1992 in honor of a late Honorary Member who was known as the "First Lady of the Black Press"
Ethel L. Payne Award for Excellence in Journalism
Awarded at the National Convention to recognize a collegiate member in Delta Sigma Theta who has daily illustrated the Nine Cardinal Virtues and exemplified scholarship, sisterhood and service in her citizenship
Collegiate Soror of the Year
Which award did the Honorable Barbara Jordan receive in 1985?
The Patricia Roberts Harris Award
Tribute to the Arts & Artists
Osceola Award
Honors outstanding contributions to African American heritage
Keeper of the Flame Award
Commemorates the work of Clara M. Hale, an Honorary Member, who established an infant home for unwanted babies
Clara M. Hale Humanitarian Award
Award at the National Convention to a collegiate chapter in Delta Sigma Theta that has developed and successfully implemented a creative and impactful program on campus or in the community that may serve as an exemplar to other chapters
Outstanding Chapter Program
What do award do ballet dancer Misty Copeland and actress Yara Shahidi have in common?
The Emerging Artist Award
Honors outstanding professionals in communications (radio, TV, film, public relations, journalism, entertainment law), particularly persons behind the scenes
Lillian Award
Honors individual excellence in the arts
Emerging Artist Award
Established in 1992 to recognize individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership, thus improving the quality of life for humankind
National President's Leadership Award
Recognizes a collegiate chapter that has exemplified the ideals and beliefs of our organization through its programs and impact while maintaining an honorable reputation on the campus and community
National Collegiate Chapter of the Year
Which Big Sister Past National president received the Althea T.L. Simmons Social Action Award?
Dorothy Irene Height
Honors outstanding women in government service
Patricia Roberts Harris Award
Which current professor at Spelman College (in the film department) was awarded the Lillian Award in 1994?
Julie Dash
Established in honor of a Founder who served as writer and editor while an undergraduate at Howard University and continued as a journalist in her early career years
Madree Penn White Award for Excellence in Journalism
Recognizes a chapter advisor who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to help the collegiate chapter excel
National Advisor of the Year
What do Spike Lee, Jacob Lawrence, and the Apollo Theater have in common?
They are all recipients of the Keeper of the Flame Award.