ACHIEVEMENT AWARD COMMITTEE 2016 TEXAS STATE ORGANIZATION OF DKG SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL STATE CONVENTION FRISCO, TEXAS Barbara

2015-2017 Achievement Award Committee *Pat Melton - Epsilon Epsilon, Area 1 Cindy Neander - Kappa Theta, Area 16 Jeanie Stiles - Epsilon Gamma, Area 17 Carolyn Waller - At large, Area 10 Dr. Barbara Baethe, Chair - Epsilon Omega, Area 4 Marilyn Gregory, State President - Epsilon Kappa, Area 7, Ex-Officio member *Pat participated fully with our committee until her death, Friday, May 27, 2016. She fought a courageous battle with cancer, but never lost her desire to help and serve. She will be greatly missed. Pat was a 1999 Recipient of the State Achievement Award. Barbara

Committee website information Texas State Organization strives to recognize members who have given outstanding service to Delta Kappa Gamma at the state level. The recognition is given in the form of the Texas State Achievement Award and the Golden Rose Award. These awards are presented annually at the Birthday Luncheon during the Texas State Organization Convention. Each award has different criteria and a specific nomination form. It is the responsibility of the Achievement Awards Committee to review completed nominations and to select the recipients for each award. Barbara Achievement Began: 1948 Golden Rose Began: 1993

In order to qualify for the Texas State Achievement Award, a member must have served as a chapter president and completed two or more leadership roles at the state level. To clarify, this would be Chair of two State Committees or Area Coordinator and Chair of one State Committee. Additionally, the member should have been a workshop leader and have good attendance at area, state, regional and international meetings. Barbara

The Golden Rose Award is designated for those members who are not eligible for the Texas State Organization Award, but have given years of service at the state level through workshop participation, committee work and attendance at Delta Kappa Gamma conventions. Completed nomination forms for both awards should be electronically submitted to the State Achievement Awards Chair by February 1st of each year. Barbara

Golden Rose Nomination Outline Form Nominate a candidate who has the qualifications as stated on the Texas State Organization website and who is not eligible to receive the Texas State Achievement Award. The nominations packet, including completed outline, photo of the nominee, and the letter of endorsement from the Chapter Executive Board should be electronically submitted by February 1st to the State Achievement Awards Chair: Dr. Barbara Baethe at dr.baethe@earthlink.net Any questions, please call Barbara Baethe / 281.798.1631. Please use the following outline when submitting information about your nominee. • Be specific with all information giving years and locations, when appropriate. • Include a scanned photo of the nominee. • Include a letter of endorsement by the Chapter Executive Board. • Keep the nomination a surprise. Name of Nominee (Dr., Miss, Mrs., Ms) • Complete address with zip code • Initiating chapter, state, year initiated • Current chapter, area • Approximate age of nominee Cindy

I. Chapter Involvement (including year and position) Chapter president and/or first vice-president Committee chairmanships Committee member Chapter scholarships Chapter Achievement Awards II. Area Involvement (including year and location) Area Workshop attendance III. Texas State Involvement (including year and position) State convention attendance State workshop presenter State officer State convention chair or co-chair State committee member Other significant state contribution State chorus or other musical contributions Scholarships received Service with Area Coordinating Council IV. Regional and International Involvement (including year and position) (Desirable, but NOT required) Regional conference attendance Regional conference workshop presenter International convention attendance International workshop presenter Cindy

V. Other Significant contributions to community or other organizations V. Other Significant contributions to community or other organizations. (Give specific information and dates. Use complete names of organizations or awards.) Evidence of loyal service as a leader and mentor to Delta Kappa Gamma members at any level of the Society. Is your nomination information complete? Have you attached Endorsement Letter by Chapter Executive Board? (Required) Have you attached a photo of the nominee? (Required) Will it be received electronically by February 1? Nomination prepared by: Name, Chapter, Position in Chapter, Area Complete address with zip code Telephone number with area code Email address Cindy

State Achievement Award Nomination Outline Nominate a candidate who has all the qualifications as stated on the Texas State Organization website under Committee/Achievement Awards. The nominations packet, including completed outline, photo of the nominee, and the letter of endorsement from the Chapter Executive Board should be electronically submitted by February 1st to the State Achievement Awards Chair: Dr. Barbara Baethe at dr.baethe@earthlink.net Any questions, please call Barbara Baethe / 281.798.1631. Please use the following outline when submitting information about your nominee. • Be specific with all information giving years and locations, when appropriate. • Include a scanned photo of the nominee. • Include a letter of endorsement by the Chapter Executive Board. • Keep the nomination a surprise. Name of Nominee (Dr., Miss, Mrs., MS) • Complete address with zip code. • Initiating Chapter, state, year initiated. • Current chapter, Area • Approximate age of nominee Jeanie

I. Chapter Involvement (including year and position) Chapter president and/or first vice-president Committee chairmanships Committee member Chapter scholarships Chapter Achievement Award II. Area Involvement (including year and location) Area workshop attendance III. Texas State Involvement (including year and position) State convention attendance State workshop presenter State officer State convention chair or co-chair State committee chair/member Other significant state contributions State chorus or other musical contributions Scholarships received Service with Area Coordinating Council Jeanie

IV. Regional and International Involvement (including year and position) (Desirable, but NOT required) Regional Conference Attendance Regional Conference Workshop Presenter International Convention Attendance International Workshop Presenter V. Other Significant contributions to community or other organizations. (Give specific information and dates. Use complete names of organizations or awards.) Evidence of loyal service as a leader and mentor to Delta Kappa Gamma members at any level of the Society. Is your nomination information complete? Have you attached endorsement letter by Chapter Executive Board? (Required) Have you attached a photo of the nominee? (Required) Will it be received electronically by February 1? Nomination prepared by: Name, Chapter, Position in Chapter, Area Complete address with zip code Telephone number with area code Email address Jeanie

Pins Golden Rose Award State Achievement Award Carolyn

Other ways to honor Chapter Members’ Achievements Some chapters give a single achievement award, either modeled after the state and international awards or from a criteria created by the chapter. Chapters have given the rose and guard to attach to the honoree’s Key Pin, while some chapters have other traditions they use. Donations have been made to ASTEF in the recipient’s honor, a bell or other type of gift which may vary each year. Some chapters give Certificates of Recognition Carolyn

Additional Chapter Ideas Honoring members at each meeting who have received special awards and recognitions worthy of sharing with the members, such as Teacher of the Month, the Year or for publishing, to name a few. Things like: the “seat of honor” for a meeting or banquet; a red rose; candy – Hershey, Hugs & Kisses, Almond Joy, Pay Day etc.; Detergents - Pride and Joy Carolyn

Roses to all of you and to all who have gone before us to leave such a wonderful legacy of service to our Society. Barbara