Colby Award

Recognizes alumnae for individual achievement in professional endeavors.

Recognizes the alumnae chapter with the most outstanding state or regional conference during the award period.

Alumnae chapters who double and maintain paid membership over the two-year award period.

Recognizes the chapter that best accomplishes the guidelines of creating a workable fundraiser, involving chapter members, achieving publicity, and raising the maximum funds per dues paying member.

Alumnae chapter with the greatest percentage increase in per capita and dues paying membership in the two year award period.

Given to the alumnae chapter with the most outstanding public relations program that utilizes an on-going, active public relations program in the areas of collegiate chapter relations, alumnae panhellenic relations, recognition of outstanding achievements of individual members, and local media coverage for special projects or events.

Criteria for this award include prompt and legible reports submitted in a timely fashion with newsworthy material, good photographs, and extra features.

Recognizes an alumnae chapter that has worked beyond the call of duty for or with collegians.

Awarded to the chapter that best meets the following criteria: original title, distributes one or more issues annually, utilizes graphics and headlines to enhance effectiveness, includes news of the national organization, alumnae chapter, assigned collegiate chapter, other alumnae chapters, philanthropy, gerontology, Alzheimers disease, inspirational items and is presented in a professional manner.

Given to the most improved alumnae chapter in a college community.

This award recognizes the most improved alumnae chapter not in a college community.

Recognizes the most outstanding alumnae chapter in a college community.

Recognizes the most outstanding alumnae chapter not in a college community.

Given to the collegiate and alumnae chapter who have worked together for Sigma Kappa in the most effective manner for the award period.