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
Summer Program 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)
Jayden Emanuel
University of North Carolina at Pembroke, NC (S)
Sigma Xi Chapter
Avery Wise
Texas Christian University, TX (SW)
Chi Alpha Chapter
Runners-Up ($1,000 each)
Ayiana Enriquez
Hawai‘i Pacific University, HI (FW)
Alpha Omicron Eta Chapter
Pratistha Ghimire
Caldwell University, NJ (E)
Chi Zeta Chapter
Amiyuh Tobias
Loyola University, New Orleans, LA (S)
Omega Upsilon Chapter
Elva Bell McLin Senior Scholarship
Winners ($4,000 each)
Abigail D’Antoni
University of North Georgia, Gainesville, GA (S)
Alpha Upsilon Phi Chapter
Emelie Sirgenson
Manhattan University, NY (E)
Beta Pi Chapter
Runner-Up ($2,000 each)
Kellen Rust
Texas Tech University, TX (SW)
Psi Delta Chapter
The 1924 Scholarship
Fall 2025: Winner ($1,924)
Zoe McPherson
Lee University, TN (S)
Alpha Beta Iota Chapter
Spring 2026: Winners ($1,924)
Anna Rundbaken
University of North Georgia, Gainesville, GA (S)
Alpha Upsilon Phi Chapter
Abigail Trantham
University of Nebraska Kearney, NE (HP)
Xi Beta Chapter
First-Year Graduate Scholarship
Winners ($4,000 each)
Kailey Buettner
Northern Michigan University, MI (MW)
Eta Phi Chapter
Catherine Gonzalez
The College of New Jersey, NJ (E)
Alpha Epsilon Alpha Chapter
Runner-Up ($2,000 each)
Sydney Mitchell
University of Maryland, College Park, MD (E)
Chi Tau Chapter
Edwin L. Stockton, Jr., Graduate Scholarship
Winners ($4,000 each)
Mohammad Akbar Hosain
Illinois State University, IL (MW)
Lambda Delta Chapter
Baylie Jett Mills
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, PA (E)
Xi Xi Chapter
Jamie Simpher
University of Alaska, Fairbanks, AK (FW)
Alpha Theta Zeta Chapter
William C. Johnson Distinguished Scholarship
Winner ($6,000)
Isabella Hardin
University of Kentucky, KY (S)
Delta Epsilon Upsilon Chapter
Runner-Up ($4,000)
Abhipriya Priyadarshi
The University of Texas at Dallas, TX (SW)
Alpha Psi Nu Chapter
Regent Scholarship
Eastern Winners ($1,000 each)
Tayla Evans
Saint Joseph’s University, PA (E)
Omicron Phi Chapter
Rosalind Thompson
Xavier University, OH (E)
Alpha Omega Chi Chapter
Far Western Winners ($1,000 each)
Sarah Frey
George Fox University, OR (FW)
Alpha Rho Omicron Chapter
Basil Payne
Utah State University, Logan, UT (FW)
Rho Tau Chapter
High Plains Winners ($1,000)
Townes Bakke
Western Colorado University, CO (HP)
Alpha Xi Pi Chapter
Garret Fettig
Valley City State University, ND (HP)
Alpha Theta Upsilon Chapter
Midwestern Winners ($1,000 each)
Karissa Esposito
Elmhurst University, IL (MW)
Chi Lambda Chapter
Venice Martin
Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL (MW)
Rho Delta Chapter
Southern Winners ($1,000 each)
Theodore Lopata
University of North Georgia, Gainesville, GA (S)
Alpha Upsilon Phi Chapter
Margaret Sansoucy
University of Kentucky, KY (S)
Delta Epsilon Upsilon Chapter
Southwestern Winners ($1,000 each)
Clara Burghelea
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
Continuing Education Scholarship
Winner ($2,500)
Avery Crews Prado de Lima
Lindsey Wilson College, KY (S)
Alpha Kappa Phi Chapter
Runner-Up ($1,250)
Danielle Pinney
Union College, NY (E)
Alpha Rho Gamma Chapter
Long-Term Study Abroad Scholarship
Fall 2025: Winners ($3,000)
Bethany Cook
George Fox University, OR (FW)
Alpha Rho Omicron Chapter
Fall 2025: Runners-Up ($1,500 each)
Taylor Salazar
Roanoke College, VA (S)
Zeta Rho Chapter
Norah Wills
Purdue University West Lafayette, IN (MW)
Alpha Omicron Chapter
Spring 2026: Winners ($3,000 each)
Jacqueline Fake
Palm Beach Atlantic University, FL (S)
Alpha Zeta Mu Chapter
Ella Kibler
Olivet Nazarene University, IL (MW)
Tau Theta Chapter
Short-Term Study Abroad Scholarships
Fall 2025: Winner ($1,500)
Elizabeth Kameen
Moravian College, PA (E)
Sigma Chi Chapter
Fall 2025: Runners-Up ($750 each)
Karissa Esposito
Elmhurst University, IL (MW)
Chi Lambda Chapter
Ashlyn Joyner
University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS (S)
Alpha Nu Gamma Chapter
Spring 2026: Winner ($1,500)
Addison Phelps
University of Alabama, AL (S)
Phi Xi Chapter
Spring 2026: Runners-Up ($750)
Alia Serrano
Lee University, TN (S)
Alpha Beta Iota Chapter
Karrie Wortner
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, WI (MW)
Alpha Lambda Iota Chapter
Summer Program Scholarship
Winners ($1,500 each)
Joseph Lawler
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA (E)
Alpha Omega Psi
Keljan Thomas
Tennessee Wesleyan University, Athens, TN (S)
Alpha Epsilon Gamma Chapter
P.C. Somerville Award for Future Teachers
Fall 2025: Winner ($2,000)
Matthew Chinique
The College of New Jersey, NJ (E)
Alpha Epsilon Alpha Chapter
Spring 2026: Winners ($2,000)
Jake Hamtil
The College of New Jersey, NJ (E)
Alpha Epsilon Alpha Chapter
Erin Parker
The College of New Jersey, NJ (E)
Alpha Epsilon Alpha Chapter
Scholarly Paper Award (Undergraduate)
Winner ($750)
Theodore Lopata
University of North Georgia, Gainesville, GA (S)
Alpha Upsilon Phi Chapter
Runner-Up ($250)
Sara Hecht
Fordham University, NY (E)
Alpha Chi Omicron Chapter
Scholarly Paper Award (Graduate)
Winner ($750)
Clara Burghelea
The University of Texas at Dallas, TX (SW)
Alpha Psi Nu Chapter
Runner-Up ($250)
Joelle DuFault
The College of New Jersey, NJ (E)
Alpha Epsilon Alpha Chapter
