The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
Epsilon Kappa Chapter
Austin, Texas - Alpha State
Area 7, Chapter 130 Chapter and Member Awards
CHAPTER AWARDS
2017-2018 Chapter Awards
At the June 2018 Texas State Organization 89th Convention, Epsilon Kappa won the following awards:
PACE Award was suspended for the 2017-2018 year
Exemplary Award for Yearbook
Early Bird Award for Yearbook
Five Star Award for Newsletter
Seal of Merit for Newsletter
TSO-Certified Website
Annie Extravaganza Presentations, “School Choice: A Panel Discussion
Eula Lee Carter Memorial Fund Contributing Chapter
ASTEF Friend Level Contributor and Projects Builders Level Contributor
2016-2017 Chapter Awards
At the June 2017 Texas State Organization 88th Convention, Epsilon Kappa won the following awards:
PACE Award
Early Bird Award for Yearbook
Five Star Award for Newsletter
Seal of Merit for Newsletter
TSO-Certified Website
Annie Award
Tudor Rose Membership Award – Chapters receiving this award increased their total membership during the period from May 1, 2016 – May 1, 2017, as identified from state organization membership records.
Eula Lee Carter Memorial Fund Contributing Chapter
ASTEF Friend Level Contributor and Projects Builders Level Contributor
At the June 2016 Texas State Organization 87th Convention, Epsilon Kappa won the following awards:
Five-Star Newsletter
Exemplary Yearbook
Early Bird Award for Yearbook
Annie Award for Outstanding Program
TSO Certified Chapter Website
PACE Award
Tudor Rose Membership Award – Chapters receiving this award increased their total membership during the period from May 1, 2015 – May 1, 2016, as identified from state organization membership records.
Eula Lee Carter Memorial Fund Contributing Chapter
At the June 2015 Texas State Organization 86th Convention, Epsilon Kappa won the following awards:
PACE Award
Early Bird Award for Yearbook
Exemplary Award for Yearbook
Five Star Award for Newsletter
Seal of Merit for Newsletter
TSO-Certified Website
Annie Award: Education for Homeless Students in Texas
Eula Lee Carter Memorial Fund Contributing Chapter
ASTEF: Friend Level Contributor and Projects Builders Level Contributor
At the June 2014 Texas State Organization 85th Convention, Epsilon Kappa won the following awards:
PACE Gold Award
Early Bird Award for Yearbook
Exemplary Award for Yearbook
Five Star Award for Newsletter
TSO-Certified Website
Annie Award for Outstanding Programs: Celebrating 55 Years by Honoring Our Charter Members
ASTEF: Bronze Level Contributors; Projects Builders Donations
Adult Education Scholarship Award: Marilyn Gregory
At the June 2013 Texas State Organization 84th Convention, Epsilon Kappa won the following awards:
PACE Gold Award
Annie Award for Outstanding Programs
Five Star Newsletter award
Exemplary Yearbook & Early Bird Awards
TSO Certified Chapter Website Recognition
ASTEF: Bronze Level Contributors; Projects Builders Donations
Adult Education Scholarship Award: Marilyn Gregory
At the June 2012 Texas State Organization 83rd Convention, Epsilon Kappa Chapter won the following awards:
PACE Award
Annie Award for Outstanding Programs
Certified Chapter Website Recognition
Five Star Newsletter award
Exemplary Yearbook & Early Bird Awards
Tudor Rose Award
Double Honors Scholarship Recognition
ASTEF: $200 award, Founding Donor Award, & Project Builders Recognition Award
At the June 2011 Texas State Organization 82nd Convention, Epsilon Kappa Chapter won the following awards:
PACE Award
Annie Award for Outstanding Programs, Celebrating International Fellowship
The Eula Lee Carter Memorial Fund Contributing Chapters
Directed Contributions to the Headquarters Fund
Leadership Seminar: Journeyers
Hundreds for Headquarters: Bronze Level
Five Star Newsletter
TSO Chapters with Websites
Exemplary Yearbook & Early Bird Awards
At the June 2010 Texas State Organization 81st Convention, Epsilon Kappa Chapter won the following awards:
Double Honors Hundreds for Headquarters Award
Bronze Level for Headquarters Fund Award
Five-Star Newsletter Award
Exemplary Newsletter Award
Tudor Rose Award
Website Award
Julia Mellenbruch was honored for 50 Years of Service to DKG!!
At the June 2009 Texas State Organization 80th Convention, Epsilon Kappa Chapter won the following awards:
Texas Scholars honors award
Early Bird Yearbook Award
Annie Award
At the June 2008 Texas State Organization 79th Convention, Epsilon Kappa Chapter won the following awards:
Five-Star Newsletter Award
Texas Scholars honors award
Early Bird Yearbook Award
Tudor Rose Membership Award
Annie Award
PACE Award
At the June 2006 Texas State Convention, Epsilon Kappa Chapter won the following awards:
Five-Star Newsletter Award
Early Bird Yearbook Award
Membership Award
Annie Award
PACE Award
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
1982 - Dr. Inez Jeffery
2004 - Dr. Isabel Wheeler
2005 - Evelyn Barron
INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITIONS
2010 - Sandi Causey - Women of Vision & Action
2010 - Evelyn Barron - Women of Vision & Action
INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATORS, & COMMITTEE MEMBERS (PAST AND PRESENT)
Dr. Inez Jeffery: International Editor; Chair of International Expansion Committee
Dr. Vi Marie Taylor: International Coordinator of Program Services
Dr. Isabel Wheeler: International Program Services Administrator
Evelyn Barron: International President; Executive Director of DKG International Headquarters; Constitution Revisions Committee; International Convention Program Proofer
Marcia Kirkland: Current International Scholarship Committee, International Non-Dues Revenue Committee; International Convention Elections Chair; International Convention Program Proofer
Marilyn Gregory: International Educational Excellence Committee, Golden Gift Committee, Personal and Professional Affairs
Sandi Causey: International Finance Committee
Dr. Linda Eller: International Editorial Board; International Communications & Publicity Committee; International Awards Committee; International Arts & Humanities Jury
Tracey Wilson: Current International Membership Services Supervisor
TEXAS STATE ORGANIZATION ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
1965 - Dr. Inez Jeffery
1979 - DeEtta Sayers
1982 - Lou Ayers
1993 - Suzanne Stein
2004 - Marilyn Gregory
2010 - Sandi Causey
TEXAS STATE ORGANIZATION GOLDEN ROSE AWARD
1998 - Dr. Natalie Barraga
2015 - Elizabeth Newell
TEXAS STATE ORGANIZATION RECOGNITIONS
2010 - Deb Acevedo-Tamminga: Visual Arts Gallery-Handwork
TEXAS STATE ORGANIZATION OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATORS, & COMMITTEE MEMBERS (PAST AND PRESENT)
http://www.dkgtexas.org/executive-committee.html
Deb Acevedo-Tamminga: 2015-2017 Music Committee Chair and Committee member
Marcia Kirkland: Past Finance Committee Chair and Committee member
Debbie Sansom: Past Legislative Committee member
Evelyn Barron: Past ASTEF President; ASTEF Board Member
Marilyn Gregory: 2015-2017 State President; Past Parliamentarian, Past First Vice President; Past Recording Secretary; Past Program of Work Chair, Past Area VII Coordinator; Past Necrology Committee Chair; Past Nominations, Ceremonies, Membership Committee member; Past Chair of the Revision of the Bylaws and State Rules Committee; Past Chair of the Guidelines for State Personnel Committee
Sandi Causey: 2015-2017 State Corresponding Secretary; ASTEF Board Member; Past Finance Committee Chair, Past ASTEF Vice -President of Legislation Committee Chair
Earin Martin: 2015-2017 ASTEF Vice-President of Finance; Scholarship Committee member
AUSTIN COORDINATING COUNCIL OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR AWARD
1982 - Dr. Inez Jeffery: 1960-1962 Second Chapter President
1990 - Dr. Natalie Barraga: 1980-1982 Chapter President
2002 - Suzanne Stein: 1982-1984 Chapter President
50-YEAR MEMBERSHIP AWARD
2009 - Marie Scheel
2010 - Julia Mellenbruch
2011 - Margaret Wallace
2012 - Anita Brewer Howard
2014 - Maurine Atwood
2014 - Helen Forbes
2014 - Gene Nelson Jones
2014 - Dr. Phyllis Richards
EPSILON KAPPA CHAPTER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
1978 - DeEtta L. Sayers
1979 - Judy Mathews Hocott
1980 - Dr. Inez Jeffery
1981 - Lou Ayers
1982 - Maurine Atwood
1983 - Hazel Wright
1984 - Marie U. Scheel
1986 - Mabel B. Pitts Moore
1988 - Suzanne F. Stein
1990 - Marilyn Gregory
1992 - Margaret Wallace
1994 - Dr. Forrest Hancock
1996 - Elizabeth Newell
1998 - Dr. Natalie Barraga
2000 - Melisa Thompson
2002 - Isabel Wheeler
2004 - Jo Watts
2006 - Charlene Zimmermann
2008 - Charlotte Hanna
2010 - Dr. Phyllis Richards
2012 - Sandi Causey
2014 - Evelyn Barron
2017-2018 Chapter Awards
At the June 2018 Texas State Organization 89th Convention, Epsilon Kappa won the following awards:
PACE Award was suspended for the 2017-2018 year
Exemplary Award for Yearbook
Early Bird Award for Yearbook
Five Star Award for Newsletter
Seal of Merit for Newsletter
TSO-Certified Website
Annie Extravaganza Presentations, “School Choice: A Panel Discussion
Eula Lee Carter Memorial Fund Contributing Chapter
ASTEF Friend Level Contributor and Projects Builders Level Contributor
2016-2017 Chapter Awards
At the June 2017 Texas State Organization 88th Convention, Epsilon Kappa won the following awards:
PACE Award
Early Bird Award for Yearbook
Five Star Award for Newsletter
Seal of Merit for Newsletter
TSO-Certified Website
Annie Award
Tudor Rose Membership Award – Chapters receiving this award increased their total membership during the period from May 1, 2016 – May 1, 2017, as identified from state organization membership records.
Eula Lee Carter Memorial Fund Contributing Chapter
ASTEF Friend Level Contributor and Projects Builders Level Contributor
At the June 2016 Texas State Organization 87th Convention, Epsilon Kappa won the following awards:
Five-Star Newsletter
Exemplary Yearbook
Early Bird Award for Yearbook
Annie Award for Outstanding Program
TSO Certified Chapter Website
PACE Award
Tudor Rose Membership Award – Chapters receiving this award increased their total membership during the period from May 1, 2015 – May 1, 2016, as identified from state organization membership records.
Eula Lee Carter Memorial Fund Contributing Chapter
At the June 2015 Texas State Organization 86th Convention, Epsilon Kappa won the following awards:
PACE Award
Early Bird Award for Yearbook
Exemplary Award for Yearbook
Five Star Award for Newsletter
Seal of Merit for Newsletter
TSO-Certified Website
Annie Award: Education for Homeless Students in Texas
Eula Lee Carter Memorial Fund Contributing Chapter
ASTEF: Friend Level Contributor and Projects Builders Level Contributor
At the June 2014 Texas State Organization 85th Convention, Epsilon Kappa won the following awards:
PACE Gold Award
Early Bird Award for Yearbook
Exemplary Award for Yearbook
Five Star Award for Newsletter
TSO-Certified Website
Annie Award for Outstanding Programs: Celebrating 55 Years by Honoring Our Charter Members
ASTEF: Bronze Level Contributors; Projects Builders Donations
Adult Education Scholarship Award: Marilyn Gregory
At the June 2013 Texas State Organization 84th Convention, Epsilon Kappa won the following awards:
PACE Gold Award
Annie Award for Outstanding Programs
Five Star Newsletter award
Exemplary Yearbook & Early Bird Awards
TSO Certified Chapter Website Recognition
ASTEF: Bronze Level Contributors; Projects Builders Donations
Adult Education Scholarship Award: Marilyn Gregory
At the June 2012 Texas State Organization 83rd Convention, Epsilon Kappa Chapter won the following awards:
PACE Award
Annie Award for Outstanding Programs
Certified Chapter Website Recognition
Five Star Newsletter award
Exemplary Yearbook & Early Bird Awards
Tudor Rose Award
Double Honors Scholarship Recognition
ASTEF: $200 award, Founding Donor Award, & Project Builders Recognition Award
At the June 2011 Texas State Organization 82nd Convention, Epsilon Kappa Chapter won the following awards:
PACE Award
Annie Award for Outstanding Programs, Celebrating International Fellowship
The Eula Lee Carter Memorial Fund Contributing Chapters
Directed Contributions to the Headquarters Fund
Leadership Seminar: Journeyers
Hundreds for Headquarters: Bronze Level
Five Star Newsletter
TSO Chapters with Websites
Exemplary Yearbook & Early Bird Awards
At the June 2010 Texas State Organization 81st Convention, Epsilon Kappa Chapter won the following awards:
Double Honors Hundreds for Headquarters Award
Bronze Level for Headquarters Fund Award
Five-Star Newsletter Award
Exemplary Newsletter Award
Tudor Rose Award
Website Award
Julia Mellenbruch was honored for 50 Years of Service to DKG!!
At the June 2009 Texas State Organization 80th Convention, Epsilon Kappa Chapter won the following awards:
Texas Scholars honors award
Early Bird Yearbook Award
Annie Award
At the June 2008 Texas State Organization 79th Convention, Epsilon Kappa Chapter won the following awards:
Five-Star Newsletter Award
Texas Scholars honors award
Early Bird Yearbook Award
Tudor Rose Membership Award
Annie Award
PACE Award
At the June 2006 Texas State Convention, Epsilon Kappa Chapter won the following awards:
Five-Star Newsletter Award
Early Bird Yearbook Award
Membership Award
Annie Award
PACE Award
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
1982 - Dr. Inez Jeffery
2004 - Dr. Isabel Wheeler
2005 - Evelyn Barron
INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITIONS
2010 - Sandi Causey - Women of Vision & Action
2010 - Evelyn Barron - Women of Vision & Action
INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATORS, & COMMITTEE MEMBERS (PAST AND PRESENT)
Dr. Inez Jeffery: International Editor; Chair of International Expansion Committee
Dr. Vi Marie Taylor: International Coordinator of Program Services
Dr. Isabel Wheeler: International Program Services Administrator
Evelyn Barron: International President; Executive Director of DKG International Headquarters; Constitution Revisions Committee; International Convention Program Proofer
Marcia Kirkland: Current International Scholarship Committee, International Non-Dues Revenue Committee; International Convention Elections Chair; International Convention Program Proofer
Marilyn Gregory: International Educational Excellence Committee, Golden Gift Committee, Personal and Professional Affairs
Sandi Causey: International Finance Committee
Dr. Linda Eller: International Editorial Board; International Communications & Publicity Committee; International Awards Committee; International Arts & Humanities Jury
Tracey Wilson: Current International Membership Services Supervisor
TEXAS STATE ORGANIZATION ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
1965 - Dr. Inez Jeffery
1979 - DeEtta Sayers
1982 - Lou Ayers
1993 - Suzanne Stein
2004 - Marilyn Gregory
2010 - Sandi Causey
TEXAS STATE ORGANIZATION GOLDEN ROSE AWARD
1998 - Dr. Natalie Barraga
2015 - Elizabeth Newell
TEXAS STATE ORGANIZATION RECOGNITIONS
2010 - Deb Acevedo-Tamminga: Visual Arts Gallery-Handwork
TEXAS STATE ORGANIZATION OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATORS, & COMMITTEE MEMBERS (PAST AND PRESENT)
http://www.dkgtexas.org/executive-committee.html
Deb Acevedo-Tamminga: 2015-2017 Music Committee Chair and Committee member
Marcia Kirkland: Past Finance Committee Chair and Committee member
Debbie Sansom: Past Legislative Committee member
Evelyn Barron: Past ASTEF President; ASTEF Board Member
Marilyn Gregory: 2015-2017 State President; Past Parliamentarian, Past First Vice President; Past Recording Secretary; Past Program of Work Chair, Past Area VII Coordinator; Past Necrology Committee Chair; Past Nominations, Ceremonies, Membership Committee member; Past Chair of the Revision of the Bylaws and State Rules Committee; Past Chair of the Guidelines for State Personnel Committee
Sandi Causey: 2015-2017 State Corresponding Secretary; ASTEF Board Member; Past Finance Committee Chair, Past ASTEF Vice -President of Legislation Committee Chair
Earin Martin: 2015-2017 ASTEF Vice-President of Finance; Scholarship Committee member
AUSTIN COORDINATING COUNCIL OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR AWARD
1982 - Dr. Inez Jeffery: 1960-1962 Second Chapter President
1990 - Dr. Natalie Barraga: 1980-1982 Chapter President
2002 - Suzanne Stein: 1982-1984 Chapter President
50-YEAR MEMBERSHIP AWARD
2009 - Marie Scheel
2010 - Julia Mellenbruch
2011 - Margaret Wallace
2012 - Anita Brewer Howard
2014 - Maurine Atwood
2014 - Helen Forbes
2014 - Gene Nelson Jones
2014 - Dr. Phyllis Richards
EPSILON KAPPA CHAPTER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
1978 - DeEtta L. Sayers
1979 - Judy Mathews Hocott
1980 - Dr. Inez Jeffery
1981 - Lou Ayers
1982 - Maurine Atwood
1983 - Hazel Wright
1984 - Marie U. Scheel
1986 - Mabel B. Pitts Moore
1988 - Suzanne F. Stein
1990 - Marilyn Gregory
1992 - Margaret Wallace
1994 - Dr. Forrest Hancock
1996 - Elizabeth Newell
1998 - Dr. Natalie Barraga
2000 - Melisa Thompson
2002 - Isabel Wheeler
2004 - Jo Watts
2006 - Charlene Zimmermann
2008 - Charlotte Hanna
2010 - Dr. Phyllis Richards
2012 - Sandi Causey
2014 - Evelyn Barron
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Updated: September 2020