Chapter and Individual Awards
Each year at our Founders' Day Celebration event we present awards to alumnae for distinguished service. Individual alumnae are also eligible for Merit, Service, and Loyalty awards, as well as coveted recognitions like the Honor Roll, Carnation Award, and Philanthropist Award.
In addition to individual awards, our chapter has a rich history of winning chapter awards at Convention.
Below is more information on our annual awards, prior award winners, and past Convention awards.
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Annual Founders' Day Awards
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Love, Labor, Learning, and Loyalty Award
(formerly known as the Elizabeth Wood Mize Award)
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Established in 1977, this award is presented annually to an alumna who has given outstanding service to St. Louis Alumnae Chapter.
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Elizabeth Wood Mize was initiated in 1919 at Phi Chapter at Washington University in St. Louis. She served as alumnae chapter president from 1930-1931. In 1977 she donated a silver tray to establish this award. In 2000, alumna Ann Harris Straw (1962 initiate of Epsilon Chapter and alumnae chapter president from 2002-2006) donated a new silver tray for the new millennium. The trays were engraved and passed on each year to the new award recipient. As of 2022 both trays are retired, and the new award is a gold necklace passed down annually to the new recipient.
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Eleanor Hemminger Award
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Established in 1995, this award is presented annually to an alumna that has worked diligently to promote, assist and help the Gamma Tau chapter. The recipient is selected by collegiate members of Gamma Tau Chapter.
Eleanor Garm Hemminger was initiated in 1931 at Epsilon Chapter at Northwestern University. She was a devoted lifetime volunteer who, among many other accolades and roles, was active in the founding of Gamma Tau in 1967. She donated her badge to be used by the president of Gamma Tau Chapter, and was the chapter's first House Corporation Board president. She also served as alumnae chapter president from 1956-1957. Eleanor was gifted a silver tray for her years of service to Gamma Phi Beta, and she later donated it to establish this award. The tray is now "retired" and replaced by a silver bowl which is engraved and passed on each year to the new award recipient.
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Lumpp Henderson Award
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Established in 1997, this award is presented annually to a collegian or alumna who has made a significant impact on alumnae-collegiate relations in St. Louis.
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Virginia Smith Lumpp was an initiate of Phi Chapter at Washington University in St. Louis, and served as alumnae chapter president from 1957-1958. Patricia "Patsy" McGahey Henderson is a 1959 initiate of Phi Chapter who served as alumnae chapter president from 1970-1971. Virginia gave Patsy a custom piece of jewelry, and years later Patsy donated it to establish this award. The necklace is passed on each year to the new award recipient.
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International Awards
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Honor Roll
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Gamma Phi Beta's most prestigious award is the Honor Roll, which recognizes sisters who have created and developed a service for the Sorority that has contributed notably over a period of years toward the fulfillment of the aims of the organization, and members who have given distinguished service at the highest international level over a period of years. As of 2022 only 50 women have been named to the Honor Roll, including Saint Louis Alumnae Chapter member:
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Ann Mullen Bronsing (Beta Pi Chapter at Indiana State University) - Awarded in 2004
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Carnation Award
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The Carnation Award recognizes members whose outstanding achievements in fields outside the Sorority have brought them regional or national honor or great distinction, which reflects well on Gamma Phi Beta. Among this select group of award winners is Saint Louis Alumnae Chapter member:
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Marion Kaeser Piper (Omicron Chapter at University of Illinois) - Awarded in 1974
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Philanthropist Award
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The Philanthropist of the Year Award is presented by the Gamma Phi Beta Foundation in recognition of support for the Foundation. Among this select group of award winners is Saint Louis Alumnae Chapter member:
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Jane Piper Gleason (Omicron Chapter at University of Illinois) - Awarded in 2010
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Merit, Service, and Loyalty Awards
These three awards are presented by Gamma Phi Beta to celebrate alumnae sisters’ passion for service and their dedication to others. The awards are defined as follows:
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The Merit Roll Award is awarded to members in good standing who have given long, devoted and distinguished service to the Sorority at the local level for a minimum of 15 years.
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The Service Roll Award is awarded to members in good standing who have given long and devoted service for a minimum of five years at the international level and 15 years total at both the local and international levels as well as financial support to the Gamma Phi Beta Foundation or the Sorority for a minimum of five years.
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The Loyalty Award is awarded to members in good standing who have given outstanding service at the international level for at least seven years as well as a minimum of seven years of financial support to the Gamma Phi Beta Foundation or Sorority.
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Convention Awards
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Awards are presented to alumnae chapters, collegiate chapters, and some individuals at each Convention. St. Louis Alumnae Chapter has earned many awards through the years, including the following:
2022 - Donor Excellence (recognizing alumnae chapters that have provided outstanding support to the Gamma Phi Beta Foundation)
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2020 - Volunteer Excellence (recognizing an individual alumna member who excels in any recognized volunteer role with Gamma Phi Beta through promoting Gamma Phi Beta's mission, vision, and Core Values) Recipient: Kristen Slaughter (Florida State)); Hall of Fame (recognizing the alumnae chapter that has shown superior efforts in all areas of an alumnae chapter including, but not limited to, sisterhood, growth and retention, service and philanthropy)
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2016 - Honorable Mention for Collegiate/Alumnae Relations Excellence (with Gamma Tau Chapter) (recognizing outstanding communication, rapport, understanding, and cooperation between a collegiate chapter and an alumnae group)
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2014 - Honorable Mention for Collegiate/Alumnae Relations Excellence (with Gamma Tau Chapter); Honorable Mention for Alumnae Panhellenic Excellence (recognizing support of and participation in the local alumnae panhellenic association); Honorable Mention for Commitment to Building Strong Girls (in recognition of philanthropic efforts)
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2012 - Honorable Mention for Outstanding Programming
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2010 - Alumnae Chapter Service Excellence
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2008 - Alumnae Panhellenic Cooperation
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2004 - Most Improved Alumnae Collegiate Relations (with Gamma Tau Chapter)
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2000 - Consistent Excellence in House Corporation Board/Collegiate Relations (with Gamma Tau Chapter)
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1998 - SisterLink (recognizing the chapter that best demonstrates initiative in implementing SisterLink activities); Honorable Mention for Outstanding Advisory Board (with Gamma Tau Chapter); Collegiate/Alumnae Relations (with Gamma Tau Chapter); Efficiency (presented for timeliness and accuracy of reports, fees, and policies submitted to international headquarters); Consistent Excellence in House Corporation Board/Collegiate Relations (with Gamma Tau Chapter)
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1996 - Outstanding Advisory Board (with Gamma Tau Chapter)
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1992 - Newsletter; Scrapbook; Pollack (recognizing philanthropy efforts); Most Improved Collegiate/Alumnae Relations (with Gamma Tau Chapter)
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1990 - The Crescent (recognizing consistent reporting)
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1988 - Hall of Fame; Scrapbook
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1986 - Newsletter; Scrapbook
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1984 - The Crescent; Outstanding Sponsoring Alumnae Chapter; Newsletter; Scrapbook
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1982 - Newsletter; Scrapbook
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1980 - Magazine Sales
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1978 - Outstanding Sponsoring Alumnae Chapter; The Crescent
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1976 - Chapter Development Programs
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1974 - Magazine Sales
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1972 - Magazine Sales
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1970 - Magazine Sales
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1968 - Magazine Sales
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1966 - Magazine Sales
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1964 - Magazine Sales
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1962 - Magazine Sales
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1960 - Magazine Sales
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1958 - Magazine Sales
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1954 - Magazine Sales
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1950 - Magazine Sales
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Past Winners of the Love, Labor, Learning, and Loyalty Award
(formerly known as the Elizabeth Wood Mize Award)
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Christie Grosshelder Carter 1977
Patricia McGahey Henderson 1978
Judie Renje Seybt 1979
Margaret Godbold Briscoe 1980
Ann Mullen Bronsing 1981
Mildred Jakobs Fuller 1982
Gail Nelson Bush 1983
Holly Markus 1984
Catherine Gardner Bowling 1985
Nancy White Welton 1986
Kathleen Hannegan Meyer 1987
Nita Waninger Steck 1988
Cecilia Hoffman Eifert 1989
Susan Richter Krombach 1990
Becky Pond Kearns 1991
Alison Shafer Bond 1992
Lois Fedder Forthaus 1993
Joanne Callis Roman 1994
Jackie Bockhop McIlhagga 1995
Ellen Endres Spengemann 1996
Gail Workman 1997
Erica Abbett 1998
Donna Prior 1999
Tina Steck 2000
Helen Griffiths Kaiser 2001
Debbie Fielder Hopper 2002
Carolyn Herwig Terry 2003
Sandy Steiniger Hughes 2004
Pam Berry Getman 2005
Ann Harris Straw 2006
Julie Vowell-Ramirez 2007
Kristen Heine Slaughter 2008
Jennifer Limpert Schumacher 2009
Jennifer Mitchell Wood 2010
Margie Miller 2011
Linda Johnson Lowry 2012
Erin Corkery Risk 2013
2014
Debbie Shrum Gremmelsbacher 2015
2016
Christy Woltzen Ehrenreich 2017
Nancy Boman Mattingly 2018
Maddie Movesian 2019
Christy Woltzen Ehrenreich 2020
Rachel Christiansen Taube 2022
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Past Winners of the Eleanor Hemminger Award
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Christy Jansen Vogt 1995
Lauran Mooney Mayville 1996
Margaret Ryan-DeBonis 1997
Nita Waninger Steck 1998
Gail Workman 1998
Sandy Steiniger Hughes 1999
Susie Anderson-Bauer 2000
Katie Reinlein Lampen 2001
Ann Harris Straw 2002
Kristen Heine Slaughter 2003
Stacie Enders Winter 2004
Joanne Callis Roman 2005
Stacie Enders Winter 2006
Stacie Enders Winter 2007
Margaret Ryan-DeBonis 2008
Joanne Callis Roman 2009
Margaret Ryan-DeBonis 2010
Rachel Christiansen Taube 2011
Jody Brenneman McClelland 2012
Jennifer Mitchell Wood 2013
Diane Richter 2014
Sarah Caudron 2015
Brittany Park Williams 2016
Sarah Smith 2017
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2019
Emily Rhoads 2020
Beth Effertz 2022
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Past Winners of the Lumpp Henderson Award
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Laura Mooney Mayville 1997
Nita Waninger Steck 1998
Susie Anderson-Bauer 1999
Diane Manard Bosworth 2000
TJ Pate Hunt 2001
Stacie Enders Winter 2002
Jessica Diekhoff 2003
Gina Cunningham Cossarini 2003
Kristen Heine Slaughter 2004
Beth Effertz 2005
Kristen Heine Slaughter 2006
Jackie Bockhop McIlhagga 2007
Gina Dumsdorff Korte 2008
Ann Mullen Bronsing 2009
Dena Brayley Suftko 2010
Christy Ehrenreich 2011
Jackie Bockhop McIlhagga 2012
Diane Richter 2013
Rachel Christiansen Taube 2014
Jackie Bockhop McIlhagga 2015
Diane Richter 2016
Carolyn Herwig Terry 2017
Joanne Callis Roman 2018
Vicki Benitz Helling 2019
Beth Effertz 2020
Jill Dierberg Clark 2022
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Past Winners of the Merit Roll Award
Alison Shafer Bond
Catherin Gardner Bowling
Margaret Godbold Briscoe
Gail Nelson Bush
Christie Grosshelder Carter
Ginny Knight Crowley
Elizabeth Effertz
Marcia Lazarz Etzkorn
Marguerite Van Booven Fleck
Mickie Jacobs Fuller
Margaret Brereton Gamble
Marcia Weinand Garrison
Karen Diehl Greening
Debbie Shrum Gremmelsbacher
Vicki Benitz Helling
Patsy McGahey Henderson
Wilma Grund Hoener
Helen Megel Holstein
Meimei McMichael Huber
Sandy Steineger Hughes
Virginia Black Hundley
Carol Simon Johnson
Helen Griffiths Kaiser
Martha Scott Kenton
Josephine Christmann Kraeger
Susan Richter Krombach
Linda Johnson Lowry
Virginia Smith Lumpp
Ruth Vogler Malvern
Sally Rice Markland
Jackie Bockhop McIlhagga
Harriet Schulz McMillan
Donna Davis Prior
Gwen Lankford Rogers
Joanne Callis Roman
Jacqueline Heitman Ruthsatz
Judith Renje Sybt
Margaret Ryan-DeBonis
Geraldine Epp Smith
Ellen Endres Spengemann
Anita Waniger Steck
Tina Steck
Carol Buchmueller Stelmach
Ann Harris Straw
Jeanne Koch Swallow
Carolyn Herwig Terry
Christine Lankford Toole
Nancy White Welton
Dorothy Allen Wiegelman
Jill Ferguson Wilkis
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Past Winners of the Service Roll Award
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Alison Shafer Bond
Margaret Godbold Briscoe
Ann Mullen Bronsing
Florence Johnson Daugherty
Christy Woltzen Ehrenreich
Eleanor Garm Hemminger
Gladys Hecker Myles
Joanne Callis Roman
Kristen Heine Slaughter
Geraldine Epp Smith
Florence Rein Thomas
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Past Winners of the Loyalty Award
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Ann Mullen Bronsing
Joanne Callis Roman
Kristen Heine Slaughter
Dena Brayley Suftko
Rachel Christiansen Taube
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