The Society recognizes those members and chapters whose efforts and achievements have conferred distinction upon themselves and Sigma Tau Delta.
Scholarships
E. Nelson James Junior Scholarship
Elva Bell McLin Senior Scholarship
The 1924 Scholarship
First-Year Graduate Scholarship
Edwin L. Stockton, Jr., Graduate Scholarship
William C. Johnson Distinguished Scholarship
Regent Scholarship
Continuing Education Scholarship
Long-Term Study Abroad Scholarship
Short-Term Study Abroad Scholarship
Academic Awards
P.C. Somerville Award for Future Teachers
Scholarship Paper Award (Undergraduate)
Scholarly Paper Awards (Graduate)
E. Nelson James Junior Scholarship
Winners ($3,000 each)
McKenzie Harris
Union University, TN (S)
Theta Omicron Chapter
Julia Robak
Westfield State University, MA (E)
Alpha Eta Sigma Chapter
Runner-Up ($1,500 each)
Amina Koch
Augustana University, SD (HP)
Alpha Xi Mu Chapter
Elva Bell McLin Senior Scholarship
Winners ($4,000 each)
Zebulon Mikula
Holy Family University, PA (E)
Alpha Omega Pi Chapter
Victoria Pahlke
The University of Montana Western, MT (HP)
Alpha Epsilon Iota Chapter
Runners-Up ($2,000 each)
Arabella Grant
College of the Ozarks, MO (MW)
Alpha Nu Nu Chapter
Theresa Mullins
Sam Houston State University, TX (SW)
Delta Delta Chapter
The 1924 Scholarship
Fall 2024: Winner ($1,924)
Molly Parsons
Willamette University, OR (FW)
Alpha Omega Omicron Chapter
Spring 2025: Winner ($1,924)
Matthew Chinique
The College of New Jersey, NJ (E)
Alpha Epsilon Alpha Chapter
First-Year Graduate Scholarship
Winners ($4,000 each)
Carmen Lok
Southern Arkansas University, AR (SW)
Epsilon Theta Chapter
Stephanie Martinez
The College of New Jersey, NJ (E)
Alpha Epsilon Alpha Chapter
Runner-Up ($2,000 each)
Hallie Wielfaert
Lee University, TN (S)
Alpha Beta Iota Chapter
Edwin L. Stockton, Jr., Graduate Scholarship
Winners ($4,000 each)
Kiran Bains Sahota
The University of Texas at Dallas, TX (SW)
Alpha Psi Nu Chapter
Junaid Shah Shabir
The University of Texas at Dallas, TX (SW)
Alpha Psi Nu Chapter
Runner-Up ($2,000)
Sunshine Heenen
Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL (MW)
Rho Delta Chapter
William C. Johnson Distinguished Scholarship
Winner ($6,000)
Baylie Jett Mills
Texas Tech University, TX (SW)
Psi Delta Chapter
Runner-Up ($4,000)
Blake Harrsch
Seton Hall University, NJ (E)
Alpha Gamma Zeta Chapter
Regent Scholarship
Eastern Winners ($1,000 each)
Hayden McDonald
Gettysburg College, PA (E)
Alpha Pi Nu Chapter
Faith Montagnino
The University of Scranton, PA (E)
Mu Omicron Chapter
Far Western Winners ($1,000 each)
Kayleigh Kearsley
Utah State University, Logan, UT (FW)
Rho Tau Chapter
Ara Rosenthal
Dominican University of California, CA (FW)
Alpha Omicron Rho Chapter
High Plains Winners ($1,000)
Annastecia Ebisike
University of North Dakota, ND (HP)
Alpha Xi Alpha Chapter
Damilola Olobaniyi
University of North Dakota, ND (HP)
Alpha Xi Alpha Chapter
Midwestern Winners ($1,000 each)
Noel Davis
Drury University, MO (MW)
Pi Alpha Chapter
Leslie Verner
Lindenwood University, MO (MW)
Kappa Beta Chapter
Southern Winners ($1,000 each)
Emma Nichols
The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS (S)
Alpha Nu Gamma Chapter
William Saccavino
University of North Georgia, Gainesville, GA (S)
Alpha Upsilon Phi Chapter
Southwestern Winners ($1,000 each)
Brittany Bustos
Sam Houston State University, TX (SW)
Delta Delta Chapter
Ally Duong
The University of Texas at Dallas, TX (SW)
Alpha Psi Nu Chapter
Continuing Education Scholarship
Winner ($2,500)
Danielle Pinney
Union College, NY (E)
Alpha Rho Gamma Chapter
Runner-Up ($1,250)
Gabrielle Hardoin
University of Evansville, IN (MW)
Alpha Delta Tau Chapter
Long-Term Study Abroad Scholarship
Fall 2024: Winners ($2,500 each)
Anna Rinaggio
Berry College, GA (S)
Epsilon Kappa Chapter
Rachel Edwards
Hollins University, VA (S)
Alpha Omicron Lambda Chapter
Spring 2025: Winners ($2,500 each)
Marissa Brown
University of Georgia, GA (S)
Alpha Alpha Omega Chapter
Johnna Ryan
Palm Beach Atlantic University, FL (S)
Alpha Zeta Mu Chapter
Short-Term Study Abroad Scholarships
Fall 2024: Winner ($1,500)
Jo Hoffman
Centenary College of Louisiana, LA (S)
Kappa Epsilon Chapter
Fall 2024: Runners-Up ($750 each)
Emma Aleccia
Bradley University, IL (MW)
Beta Lambda Chapter
Lauren Lagasse
Marist College, NY (E)
Alpha Mu Kappa Chapter
Spring 2025: Winner ($1,500)
Lillian Thies
Willamette University, OR (FW)
Alpha Omega Omicron Chapter
Spring 2025: Runners-Up ($750)
Anita Cazorla
Marist University, NY (E)
Alpha Mu Kappa Chapter
Abigail Trantham
University of Nebraska Kearney, NE (HP)
Xi Beta Chapter
P.C. Somerville Award for Future Teachers
Fall 2024: Winner ($2,000)
Maggie Machado
The College of New Jersey, NJ (E)
Alpha Epsilon Alpha Chapter
Fall 2024: Runners-Up ($1,000)
Sarah Hazenfield
Bradley University, IL (MW)
Beta Lambda Chapter
Spring 2025: Winner ($2,000)
Lauren Farrell
The College of New Jersey, NJ (E)
Alpha Epsilon Alpha Chapter
Spring 2025: Runners-Up ($1,000)
Emma Edens
Olivet Nazarene University, IL (MW)
Tau Theta Chapter
Katie Le
Hollins University, VA (S)
Alpha Omicron Lambda Chapter
Scholarly Paper Award (Undergraduate)
Winner ($750)
Joelle DuFault
The College of New Jersey, NJ (E)
Alpha Epsilon Alpha Chapter
Runner-Up ($250)
Lillianna Lamagna
Kansas State University, KS (HP)
Alpha Theta Eta Chapter
Scholarly Paper Award (Graduate)
Winner ($750)
Laura Biagi
Florida State University, FL (S)
Rho Epsilon Chapter
Runner-Up ($250)
Nikita D’Monte
The University of Texas at Dallas, TX (SW)
Alpha Psi Nu Chapter
