2001 Awards
Regional Awards
Fellowship Hallmark Award
1st Place
Alpha Beta Iota
Walters State Community College
2nd Place
Omega Omicron
Cleveland State Community College
3rd Place
Alpha Iota Chi
Northeast State Technical Community College
4th Place
Alpha Xi Pi
Motlow State Community College
5th Place
Alpha Beta Mu
Chattanooga State Community College
Service Hallmark Award
1st Place
Omega Omicron
Cleveland State Community College
2nd Place
Alpha Beta Mu
Chattanooga State Community College
3rd Place
Alpha Theta Xi
Pellissippi State Community College
4th Place
Alpha Xi Pi
Motlow State Community College
5th Place
Alpha Iota Chi
Northeast State Technical Community College
Leadership Hallmark Award
1st Place
Omega Omicron
Cleveland State Community College
2nd Place
Alpha Beta Iota
Walters State Community College
3rd Place
Alpha Beta Mu
Chattanooga State Community College
4th Place
Alpha Theta Xi
Pellissippi State Community College
5th Place
Alpha Iota Chi
Northeast State Technical Community College
Scholarship Hallmark Award
1st Place
Omega Omicron
Cleveland State Community College
2nd Place
Alpha Beta Mu
Chattanooga State Community College
3rd Place
Alpha Xi Pi
Motlow State Community College
4th Place
Alpha Iota Chi
Northeast State Technical Community College
5th Place
Alpha Theta Xi
Pellissippi State Technical Community College
Distinguished Chapter
1st Place
Omega Omicron
Cleveland State Community College
2nd Place
Alpha Beta Mu
Chattanooga State Community College
3rd Place
Alpha Beta Iota
Walters State Community College
4th Place
Alpha Iota Chi
Northeast State Technical Community College
5th Place
Alpha Xi Pi
Motlow State Community College
Distinguished Yearbook
1st Place
Alpha Beta Iota
Walters State Community College
2nd Place
Alpha Beta Mu
Chattanooga State Community College
3rd Place
Alpha Iota Chi
Northeast State Technical Community College
Distinguished Advisor
1st Place
Larry Burns, Omega Omicron chapter, Cleveland State Community College
2nd Place
Jean Williams, Alpha Xi Pi Chapter, Motlow State Community College
3rd Place
Pam Brune, Omega Omicron Chapter, Cleveland State Community College
4th Place
Shirley Nelson, Alpha Beta Mu Chapter, Chattanooga State Community College
5th Place
Melissa Duff, Alpha Beta Iota Chapter, Walter State Community College
Distinguished Chapter Member
1st Place
Earlene Baxter, Omega Omicron chapter, Cleveland State Community College
2nd Place
Tracy Johnson, Alpha Beta Mu Chapter, Chattanooga State Community College
3rd Place
Patricia Coe Hamilton, Alpha Xi Pi Chapter, Motlow State Community College
4th Place
Penny Willis, Alpha Beta Iota Chapter, Walter State Community College
5th Place
Melinda Hartman, Alpha Iota Chi Chapter, Northeast State Technical Community College
Distinguished Chapter Officer
1st Place
Lindsey Cruce, Alpha Epsilon Alpha Chapter, Dysersburg State Community College
2nd Place
Rachel Saulsburry, Alpha Beta Iota Chapter, Walters State Community College
3rd Place
Jacqueline Robinson, Alpha Iota Chi Chapter, Northeast State Technical Community College
4th Place
Donna K. Laurent, Alpha Xi Pi Chapter, Motlow State Community College
5th Place
Victor G. Tate, Alpha Beta Mu Chapter, Chattanooga State Community College
Distinguished Chapter President
1st Place
Alice Fleenor, Alpha Beta Iota Chapter, Walters State Community College
2nd Place
Nancy M. Jones, Alpha Beta Mu Chapter, Chattanooga State Community College
3rd Place
Maia D. Elrod, Omega Omicron Chapter, Cleveland State Community College
4th Place
Brian Underwood, Alpha Xi Pi Chapter, Motlow State Community College
5th Place
Dinah DeFord, Alpha Iota Chi, Northeast State Technical Community College
Wood Duck Box Certificate of Participation
Alpha Beta Mu, Chattanooga State
Alpha Iota Chi, Northeast State
Alpha Xi Pi, Motlow State
Beta Delta Kappa, Volunteer State (donated by MSCC)
Beta Alpha Chi, Roane State (donated by ClSCC)
Omega Omicron, Cleveland State
Alpha Xi Psi, Nashville State
Upsilon Delta, Southwest Tennessee, Macon Cove campus
Delta Zeta, Hiwassee College
Alpha Beta Iota, Walters State
America’s Promise Chapter Book Drive Award
1st Place
Omega Omicron, Cleveland State Community College (1738 books)
2nd Place
Alpha Xi Pi, Motlow State Community College (1000 books)
3rd Place
Alpha Theta Xi, Pellissippi State Technical Community College (630 books)
America’s Promise Chapter Mentoring/Tutoring Award
1st Place
Alpha Iota Chi, Northeast State Technical Community College (1073.5 hrs.)
2nd Place
Omega Omicron, Cleveland State Community College (494 hrs.)
3rd Place
Alpha Beta Iota, Walters State community College (400 hrs.)
4th Place
Alpha Xi Pi, Motlow State Community College (131 hrs.)
America’s Promise Individual Mentoring/Tutoring Award
1st Place
Melinda Hartman, Alpha Iota Chi (505 hrs.)
2nd Place
Raymon Taylor, Omega Omicron (280 hrs.)
3rd Place
Dorothy Allen, Alpha Beta Iota (150 hrs.)
4th Place
Rachel Saulsburry, Alpha Beta Iota (130hrs.)
5th Place
Donna K. Laurent, Alpha Xi Pi (121 hrs.)
Honorable Mention:
Brenda Taylor
Earlene Baxter
Pam Hughes
Sheryl Musgrove
Dan Dorset
Sherri Gardner
Jennifer Bellamy
Venus Crowther
Robert Moyers
Amos Halava
Dinah DeFord
Jackie Robinson
Armen Combs
Jenny Reed
Tim Reed
Leigh Fox
Carrie Harris
Janeen Hensley
Mike Ramey
Teresa Rouse
Ginger Robinette
Cindy Hill
Leslie Griffith
Lue Rogers
Connie Mason
Literary Awards
Editor and Chief: Shirley Nelson
Essay
1st Place
“It’s Just Indigestion” Marsha Bowman, Alpha Iota Chi Chapter, Northeast State Technical Community College
2nd Place
“Joseph Andrada: The Fireman” Brenda Taylor, Omega Omicron Chapter, Cleveland State Community College
3rd Place
War Poets: The Public Voice to the Soldier’s Private Pain” Dinah DeFord, Alpha Iota Chi Chapter, Northeast State Technical Community College
Honorable Mention:
Nancy Jones
Gail Puckett
Melinda Hartman
Sherri Gardner
Adam McInturff
Short Story
1st Place
“Whopper” Jason Baxter, Omega Omicron Chapter, Cleveland State Community College
2nd Place
“Carnage in the Forrest, Terror Whithin My Mind” Jackie Robinson, Alpha Iota Chi Chapter, Northeast State Technical Community College
3rd Place
“A Box of Pretty Colors” Hurley Buff, Omega Omicron Chapter, Cleveland State Community College
Honorable Mention:
Christy Burgess
Nancy Jones
Melinda Hartman
Adam McInturff
Casey Carroll
Poetry
1st Place
“The Edge of Innocence” Jennifer Rewczuk, Alpha Xi Pi Chapter, Motlow State Community College
2nd Place
“Untitled” Alice Fleenor, Alpha Beta Iota Chapter, Walters State Community College
3rd Place
“Untitled” Rachel Saulsburry, Alpha Beta Iota Chapter, Walters State Community College
Honorable Mention:
Christy Burgess
Nancy Jones
Melinda Hartman
Donna Laurent
Brenda Taylor
Visual Arts Members’ Choice Awards
1st Place
Maricie Webb, Omega Omicron Chapter, Cleveland State Community College
1st Place
Penny Willis, Alpha Beta Iota Chapter, Walters State Community College
2nd Place
Donna Laurent, Alpha Xi Pi Chapter, Motlow State Community College
3rd Place
Nancy Jones, Alpha Beta Mu Chapter, Chattanooga State Tech Community College
TN Region Spirit Award
1st Place
Alpha Iota Chi Chapter, Northeast State Technical Community College
Honorable Mention
Alpha Alpha Beta, Southwest Tennessee Community College
Loretta Lyle Travel Award
Alpha Beta Iota, Walters State Community College
Five-Star Chapter Development Program
Five Star Level
CSTCC - Alpha Beta Mu Chapter
ClSCC - Omega Omicron Chapter
MSCC - Alpha Xi Pi Chapter
NSTCC - Alpha Iota Chi Chapter
PSTCC - Alpha Theta Xi Chapter
WSCC - Alpha Beta Iota Chapter
Three Star Level
DSCC - Alpha Epsilon Alpha Chapter
Two Star Level
Hiwassee - Delta Zeta Chapter
STCC - Upsilon Delta Chapter
One Star Level
JSCC - Chi Omicron Chapter
NSTI - Alpha Xi Psi Chapter
STCC (Union Campus) - Alpha Alpha Beta Chapter
Horizon Award
Art Fowler
Delta Zeta Chapter
Hiwassee College
Madisonville, TN
Rosalie Graham
Alpha Xi Pi
Motlow State Community College
Lynchburg, TN
Jean Williams
Alpha Xi Pi
Motlow State Community College
Lynchburg, TN
Kate Lapczynski
Alpha Xi Pi
Motlow State Community College
Lynchburg, TN
Loretta Lyle
Alpha Beta Iota
Walters State Community College
Morristown, TN
Joe Thweatt
Upsilon Delta
Southwest Tennessee Community College
Memphis, TN
International Awards
DISTINGUISHED REGIONAL OFFICER AWARDS
Nancy Jones
Tennessee Regional President
Alpha Beta Mu Chapter
Chattanooga State Tech. Community College
Chattanooga, TN
TOP 25 CHAPTERS IN SCHOLARSHIP
Omega Omicron Chapter
Cleveland State Community College
Cleveland, Tennessee
TOP 25 CHAPTERS IN SERVICE
Alpha Xi Pi Chapter
Motlow State Community College
Lynchburg, Tennessee
FELLOWSHIP HALLMARK AWARDS
Fellowship Hallmark Awards are presented in recognition of superior programs in the Hallmark of Fellowship.
Omega Omicron Chapter
Cleveland State Community College
Cleveland, Tennessee
TOP 25 CHAPTERS IN FELLOWSHIP
Omega Omicron Chapter
Cleveland State Community College
Cleveland, Tennessee
DISTINGUISHED CHAPTER PRESIDENT AWARDS
Nancy Jones
Alpha Beta Mu Chapter
Chattanooga State Tech. Community College
Chattanooga, TN
Dinah DeFord
Alpha Iota Chi Chapter
Northeast State Tech. Community College
Blountville, Tennessee
DISTINGUISHED CHAPTER OFFICER AWARDS
Raymon Taylor
Omega Omicron Chapter
Cleveland State Community College
Cleveland, Tennessee
GEORGE O. BIERKOE DISTINGUISHED MEMBER AWARDS
Patricia Hamilton
Alpha Xi Pi Chapter
Motlow State Community College
Lynchburg, Tennessee
CONTINUED EXCELLENCE AWARDS FOR ADVISORS
Continued Excellence Awards for Advisors recognize distinguished service by advisors who have previously been named Giles Distinguished Advisors.
Patricia Bishop
Omega Omicron Chapter
Cleveland State Community College
Cleveland, Tennessee
PARAGON AWARDS FOR NEW ADVISORS
The Paragon Awards recognize distinguished service by chapter advisors who are serving in their second to fourth year.
Shirley Nelson
Alpha Beta Mu Chapter
Chattanooga State Technical Community College
Chattanooga, Tennessee
TOP 100 CHAPTERS
Alpha Xi Pi Chapter
Motlow State Community College
Lynchburg, Tennessee
Alpha Iota Chi Chapter
Northeast State Tech. Community College
Blountville, Tennessee
JOURNEY CHALLENGE 200 AWARD RECEPIENTS
Cleveland State Community College
Omega Omicron Chapter
Northeast State Tech. Community College
Alpha Iota Chi Chapter