Denver Alumnae of Delta Gamma - More Than 100 Years of Service

Denver Awards

The Denver alumnae chapter has a long history of community involvement and Fraternity participation. Our members have been honored for their many contributions.

Chapter Awards

Convention 2008
Alumnae Excellence Award
Premiere Alumnae Chapter Designation for Outstanding Growth
Finalist for The Barbara Nussa Boersma Outstanding Web site Award
Finalist for Alumnae Membership Development Award
Finalist for Outstanding Alumnae Chapter
Region 7 - 2008
Outstanding Chapter
Outstanding Philanthropy Service
Convention 2006
Finalist for Outstanding Alumnae Programming Award (100+ dues-paying members)
Finalist for "The Maggie" Alumnae Chapter (newsletter)
Finalist for The Barbara Nussa Boersma Outstanding Web site Award
Region 7 - 2006
Outstanding Foundation Programming - Colorado DG room campaign
Region Web site Award of Excellence
Alumnae CyberChallenge Award
Appreciation Certificate - Golden Anchor Program
Convention 2004
CyberChallenge
Membership Star - Recognition of an Increase by 10% or More
Region 7 - 2004
Excellence in Recruitment
Outstanding Web Site
Region 7 - 2003
Excellence in Recruitment
Spirit of Region 7
Convention 2002
#1 Alumnae Chapter for Service for Sight
Province 16 - 2000
Denver Day - Outstanding Hannahs
Denver Evening – Sisterhood Award
1998-1999
Denver Day - #1 Alumnae chapter for Service for Sight
1998
Denver Day - Blue Ribbon Winner – Alumnae Onward & Upward
Denver Evening - Blue Ribbon Winner – Alumnae Onward & Upward
Denver Day – Division 3 Award: Runner-up Outstanding Alumnae Chapter Award
1997-1998
Denver Day - #2 Alumnae chapter for Service for Sight
1996-1997
Denver Day - #1 Alumnae chapter for Service for Sight
1996
Denver Day & Evening – Delta Gamma Foundation Outstanding Service Certificate award in recognition of outstanding support of the Delta Gamma Foundation
Division 3- Denver Day - Outstanding Alumnae Chapter Award
1995-1996
Denver Evening - #1 Alumnae chapter for Service Groups
Denver Day - #2 Alumnae chapter for Service Groups
1994-1995
Denver Day - #1 Alumnae chapter for Service Groups
1994
Denver Day- Delta Gamma Foundation Award
Province 16 Award: Denver Day- Outstanding Interactive Alumnae Chapter
Province 16 Award: Denver Evening - Outstanding Interactive Alumnae Chapter
1993-1994
Denver Day - #1 Alumnae chapter for Service for Sight
1992-1993
Denver Day - Top Ten Alumnae chapter for Group Service Volunteers
1992
Denver Day - Province 16 Award: Most Innovative Alumnae Group
Denver Evening – Province 16 Award: Most Spirited Alumnae Group
1991-1992
Denver Day– #1 Alumnae chapter for Sight Conservation and Aid to the Blind projects
1991
Denver Day & Evening – Alumnae Newsletter Award
1990
Denver Day – Division 3: Alumnae Programming Award
1980
Province 16 Award: Denver Day – Creative Programming
Province 16 Award: Denver Evening- Most New Paid Members (40)

Individual Awards

Loyalty Award Recipient
1999: Ruth Carter Thomas, Beta Chi
Oxford Award Recipients
1995: Betty Handy Thompson, Alpha Tau
2003: Wendy Hanson Clayton, Alpha Phi
Shield Award Recipients
1976: Jo Anne Hastings Gray, Phi
1981: Sally Rose Halz Parsons, Nu
1992: Marcia Murphy Lortscher, Phi
2008: Dona Brown Kelley, Beta Iota
Cable Award Recipients
1968: Gertrude Nance Marthens, Phi and Sally Niehaus Schaefer, Phi
1970: Irene Ebener Kirkley, Phi and Virginia Hardin Stearn, Phi
1971: Kathryn Lynch Brown, Phi
1972: Jean Wilson Brown, Phi, Ellen Cunningham Freese, Alpha Iota and Veneta Slack McFarland, Pi
1973: Esther Bolles Stark, Phi and Jeanne Catlett Strong, Phi
1974: Virginia Deal Williams, Alpha Rho
1977: Jeannette Starks McDonald, Phi
1979: Nancy Brock Motlong, Alpha Upsilon
1980: Barbara Rees Fiske, Beta Kappa and Ruth Carter Thomas, Beta Chi
1981: Linda Johnson Branish, Lambda and Nancy Simmonds Noyes, Epsilon
1983: Marjorie Pickering Bosworth, Alpha Sigma
1985: True McKenry Anderson, Beta Chi and Kristi Johnson Sweeney, Omega
1986: Martha Garrett Benson, Sigma
1987: Alice Freeman Seerie, Phi
1988: Sandy Keller Blue, Phi, Norma Lee Rogers Frederic, Phi and Mary Coleman Rogers, Alpha Omicron
1989: Jane Evans Douglas, Kappa, Cheryl Davis Dutton, Beta Iota and Norma Lee Kethcart Rusho, Alpha Kappa
1990: Bette Roy Berich, Phi, Shirley Sidles Bowman, Kappa, Barbara Lynch Dieter, Beta Delta and Jan Long Thornton, Beta Delta
1991: Jan Sterling Elfline, Beta Delta, Margie Wendelboe Kinslow, Beta Gamma and Maggie Ryan Milek, Phi
1992: Ann McKamy Moores, Kappa
1993: Dale Whitaker Blaha, Phi and Judy Bullard Stef Cooke, Alpha Psi
1994: Joanne Healy Sesson, Phi
1995: Dorothy Baird Clark, Phi and Elaine White Senter, Beta Delta
1996: Sarah Jane Adams Gilliland, Kappa
1997: Bonnie Krogh Macdonald, Beta Chi and Christianne Carman Pickett, Beta Xi
1998: Betty Timm Kulish, Beta Upsilon and Margaret Oakes Metcalf, Beta Chi
1999: Nancy Tate Walton, Gamma Theta
2000: Patsy Schmidt Lawhead, Kappa
2001: Roberta Draper Zuck, Alpha Rho
2002: Valerie Jaton Walker, Gamma Upsilon and Kathy Ryan O'Fallon, Phi
2004: Mary Reisher, Beta Delta and Harriet "Hatsy" Turner Strong Beta Delta
2005: Patricia "Trisha" Potucek, Gamma Upsilon
2006: Laura Cheeld Day, Delta Phi
2008: Mariann Kroupis Lowrie, Alpha Iota
2009: Joan Dettling Botdorf, Eta and Jan Wilkins Schaefer, Pi