Awards and Scholarships
Collegiate Chapter with highest GPA
What is the Minerva Award for Academic Excellence
This founder was president and valedictorian of her graduating class and married a Founder of Omega Psi Phi
Who is Edna Brown Coleman
President when the 1st National Convention was held.
Who is Sadie T.M Alexander
The jewel courtesy is dedicated to this group
Who are mothers of delta members
Designed by Soror Madree Penn White and comprised of three Greek letters, Δ (Delta), Σ (Sigma), Θ (Theta).
What is the Sorority Pin
Social Action Award
What is the Althea T.L. Simmons Award
This founder was the last surviving in 1993 and was the first Black graduate of Washingtonville High School
Naomi Sewell Richardson
Five-Point Projects (now Five-Point Programmatic Thrusts) established
Who is Dorothy Irene Height
The two writers of the Delta National Hymn?
Who are Alice Dunbar Nelson & Florence Cole Talbert
Created in recognition for contributions of $1000+ for DREF. Can be worn as a pendant
What is the Diamond Jubilee Pin
Honors work in the field of Civil Rights.
What is the Mary Church Terrell Award
This founder was born in Illinois and was a constant supporter of the Alpha chapter
Who is Marguerite Young Alexander
On-line registration implemented for Regional Conference and National Convention
Who is Gwendolyn Elizabeth Boyd
The Delta Hymn was adopted at this convention
What is the 6th National Convention
“Intelligence is the Torch of Wisdom.”
What is the sorority's public motto
Given for Outstanding Government Service.
What is the Patricia Roberts Harris Award
This founder was a teacher for more than 30 years, and later began a career in dramatics.
Who is Ethel Carr Watson
Formed partnership with Habitat for Humanity to build 22 homes
Who is Bertha Maxwell Roddey
The first two (2) graduate (now called alumnae) chapters authorized by Delta Sigma Theta?
What is New York City and Washington, D.C.
Commissioned by the Sorority and unveiled at Howard University in 1979
What is the Fortitude Pin
A bronze statue of a Black woman – arms are broken
What is the Sadie T.M Alexander Award
This founder was from a small town in Belton, South Carolina.
Who is Mamie Reddy Rose
Delegates voted to hold National Convention every two years
Who is Ethel Lamay Calimese
This Honorary Member was a journalist and senior correspondent for The PBS News Hour.
Who is Gwen Ifill
Designed by Epsilon Chapter, Ohio State University and adopted in 1920 at the Second National Convention
What is the Pyramid Pin