Colby Award Winners

The Colby Award, named in honor of Colby College where Sigma Kappa was founded in 1874, is presented at each national convention to Sigma Kappa alumnae in recognition of their career achievements. Nominees for this award must be nationally known in their area of expertise. For this reason, the Colby Award is the highest honor bestowed upon alumnae members by the national organization. Fields considered include but are not limited to: arts, literature, public service, business, industry, education, science and athletics.

Three outstanding alumnae received the prestigious Colby Award from Sigma Kappa Sorority during their 84^th National Convention held in Orlando, Florida.  Cheryl Stanton Bachelder, Tau, Indiana University, Nancy Brown Bicket, Eta, Illinois Wesleyan University, and Sandra Tauberg Bartley Hess, Alpha Sigma, Westminster College, were each honored during the Wednesday, July 7, Welcome Banquet.  To view the current Colby Award Winners, click here .

 

Past Colby Award Recipients

2008

Sharilyn Smith Gasaway, Beta Epsilon, Louisiana Tech University - Field of Business
Debbie Neinast Harris, Gamma Iota, Texas Tech University - Field of Science & Education
Beveryly Reid O'Connell, Alpha Omicron, University of California, Los Angeles - Field of Law & Justice
Carolyn Caudell Tieger, Epsilon Epsilon, University of Georgia - Field of Public Relations
Karyn Nishimura Sneath, Delta Sigma, Western Illinois University - Field of Higher Education

2006

Cheryll McLaughlin Adams, Epsilon Epsilon, The University of Georgia - Field of Education
Dr. Patricia Frisby Galloway, Beta Sigma, Purdue University- Field of Engineering
Judie Lipsett Hughes, Zeta Kappa, Angelo State University- Field of Technology
Celeste Knierim, Delta Theta, Truman State University- Field of Athletics
Jennifer Marie Sloan, Epsilon Epsilon, The University of Georgia - Field of Public Service

2004

Myra Morgan, Beta Tau, University of Florida - Student Affairs

2002

Tara Stephenson, Zeta Omicron, The University of Arizona - Arts

2000

Joyce Furrey Conner, Beta Upsilon, Ohio University - Volunteer Administration
Marjorie Peace Lenn, Epsilon Kappa, Transylvania University - Education

1998

Theresa Shank Grentz, Theta, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign - Athletics
Dr. Suzanne Gordon, Delta Tau, University of Central Arkansas - Education

1996

Karin Spencer Haspell, Gamma Theta, California State University, Long Beach - Business, Technology, & Science
Marcia Milby Ridings, Alpha Chi, Georgetown College - Public Service
Debra Amidon, Delta, Boston University - Technology Management
Sarah Ragle Weddington, Zeta Nu, The University of Texas, San Antonio - Public Service

1994

Sondra Chase Shaw-Hardy, Alpha Tau, Michigan State University - Public Service & Philanthropy
Kathlyn Reed, Xi, The University of Kansas - Occupational Therapy
Audrey Noiske Grosch, Alpha Eta, University of Minnesota - Sports & Computer Science
Dr. Sharon Haddon Andelora, Alpha Lambda, Adelphi University - Education

1992

Dr. Patricia Jarboe Buchanan, Beta Sigma, Purdue University - Education
Dr. Jean Samuelson Elder, Alpha Mu, University of Michigan - Education & Public Service
Dr. Dorys Crow Grover, Upsilon, Oregon State University - Education
Linda Ellis Jennett, Sigma, Southern Methodist University - Environmental Engineering
Karen Zander, Eta, Illinois Wesleyan University - Nursing/ Science

1990

Mary Korstad Engholm, Alpha Omicron, University of California, Los Angeles - Education & Art History
Beverly McGinnis Lowe, Delta Rho, James Madison University - Dietetics and Child Nutrition
Joan Reagin McNeill-Murray, Alpha Theta, University of Louisville - Volunteerism
Karen Malinka Powel, Epsilon Lambda, California State University, Sacramento - Business Professional & Science
Nancy Woolf, Alpha Omicron, University of California, Los Angeles - Research & Science

1988

Carole Amick, Alpha Epsilon, Iowa State University - Politics
Margaret Andrew, Chi, The Ohio State University - Science & Technology
Fay Burnett, Sigma, Southern Methodist University - Nutrition
Lynn Fox Nafziger, Alpha Theta, University of Louisville - Education
Suzanne Faulkner Schimke, Alpha Omicron, University of California, Los Angeles - Engineering
Margaret Chase Smith, Alpha, Colby College - Politics & Education

1986

Lillian Peterson Budd, Theta, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign - Author
Joan Norbut O'Byrne, Lambda, University of California, Berkeley - Law
Dr. Elizabeth Landymore Smith, Epsilon Omicron, Texas State University - Psychology

1984

Rhea Seddon Gibson, Lambda, University of California, Berkeley - Medicine & Space Exploration
Joan Howard, Xi, The University of Kansas - Archives
Kathleen Larey Lewton, Eta, Illinois Wesleyan University - Public Relations