Celebrating chapter excellence

What a night! We truly closed Convention 2026 on a high note!

Dressed in their best, Zetas of all ages celebrated the collegiate and alumnae chapters that achieved excellence during the biennium!

Top Collegiate Silver Awards

Helen Margaret Harrison Award for Most Outstanding Chapter: Gamma Pi, University of Georgia
Nelly Galloway Shearer Achievement Award for Second Most Outstanding Chapter: Gamma Psi, Texas Christian University
Merit Award—Third Most Outstanding Chapter: Alpha Theta, Purdue University
Zeta Tau Alpha Fourth Most Outstanding Chapter Award: Epsilon, University of Arkansas
Zeta Tau Alpha Fifth Most Outstanding Chapter Award: Theta Gamma, Texas A&M University

Top Alumnae Silver Awards

Betty McGehee Schuessler Award: Jacksonville, FL Chapter
Betty McGehee Schuessler Award First Runner-Up: Youngstown, OH Chapter
Betty McGehee Schuessler Award Second Runner-Up: Long Beach, CA Chapter
Nan Barkley Boettcher Award: Memphis, TN Chapter
Nan Barkley Boettcher Award First Runner-Up: Collin County, TX Chapter
Nan Barkley Boettcher Award Second Runner-Up: Oklahoma City, OK Chapter

Collegiate Silver Awards

Becky Hainsworth Kirwan Chapter Improvement Award: Beta Lambda, University of Louisville
Collegiate Chapter Programming Awards - Mighty/Mighty-Mighty: Kappa Iota, Moravian University
Collegiate Chapter Programming Awards - Majority: Beta Nu, New Mexico State University
Collegiate Chapter Programming Awards - Mega: Beta Gamma, Florida State University
Collegiate Recruitment Excellence Awards - Mighty/Mighty-Mighty: Iota Iota, Fairleigh Dickinson University
Collegiate Recruitment Excellence Awards - Majority: Eta Phi, Illinois State University
Collegiate Recruitment Excellence Awards - Mega: Nu, The University of Alabama
Collegiate Social Media Marketing Award: Kappa, The University of Texas at Austin
Martha C. Edens Best New Chapter Award: Gamma Sigma, The University of Tampa
National Council Special Recognition Awards: Lambda Upsilon, University of Wisconsin–Madison; Lambda Alpha, Sacred Heart University; Beta Delta, Miami University; Zeta Xi, Georgia Southern University
New Member Programming Award - Mighty/Mighty-Mighty: Gamma Chi, Indiana State University
New Member Programming Award - Majority: Lambda Zeta, Lehigh University
New Member Programming Award - Mega: Beta Omicron, University of South Carolina
Sherry Server Tilley Leadership Award: Gamma Rho, Auburn University
Vallera Clough Ross Panhellenic Award: Theta Xi, Rutgers University

Alumnae Silver Awards

Alumnae Chapter Improvement Award: Nashville, TN Chapter
Alumnae Membership Award: Bloomington-Normal, IL Chapter
Alumnae Membership Award First Runner-Up: Northeastern PA Chapter
Alumnae Membership Award Second Runner-Up: Jackson, MS Chapter
Alumnae Panhellenic Award - Area I: Cleveland-East, OH Chapter
Alumnae Panhellenic Award - Area II: Austin, TX Chapter
Alumnae Programming Award - Small: Mercer-Bucks, NJ Chapter
Alumnae Programming Award - Medium: Silver Spring, MD Chapter
Alumnae Programming Award - Large: Washington, D.C. Chapter
Alumnae Public Relations Award: Hickory-Morganton, NC Chapter
Alumnae Public Relations Award First Runner-Up: Greater Kansas City, MO Chapter
Alumnae Public Relations Award Second Runner-Up: Steel City, PA Chapter
National Council Special Recognition Award: Sacramento, CA Chapter

Sisters finished the night with a dance party, ending with “Bye, Bye, Bye!”

That’s a wrap!

We’ve cheered on our sisters, honored the traditions of the past, and set a course for success in the next biennium. We’ve made new friends, strengthened connections across generations, and celebrated historic wins. After four amazing, sisterhood-filled days, it’s time to say goodbye to Palm Desert.