The Sisterhood
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Recognition
In an effort to encourage and maintain high standards among not only alumnae and collegiate chapters but also individual sisters, the Sorority has established an extensive awards program. Deserving chapters and individuals are honored for their achievements. Awards are presented at National Convention.
Awards
- Alumnae Top Tau Award
Presented annually to a member of each alumnae chapter chosen by the membership of that chapter for outstanding service and commitment to her chapter and the Sorority. - Collegiate Top Tau Award
Presented annually to a member of each chapter, nominated by the membership of that chapter for her academic achievement, participation in campus activities, and service to the Sorority. - Elizabeth Wilson Award for Chapter Excellence
Presented annually to the collegiate chapters achieving the highest percentage on the Collegiate Chapter Excellence Program and to the alumnae chapters and clubs achieving one level of the Alumnae Chapter Excellence Program. - 4.0 Award
Presented to each collegiate member who achieves a 4.0 semester/term scholastic average. - Martha Drouyor Belknap DeCamp Outstanding Collegiate Chapter Philanthropy Award
- Martha Drouyor Belknap DeCamp Oustanding Alumnae Chapter Philanthropy Award
- Music Award
Presented annually to collegiate chapters submitting the best songs in categories stipulated by the Music Coordinator. - Scholarship Award
Presented annually to the collegiate chapter achieving the highest grade point average. - The Pearls of Alpha Sigma Tau Award
Presented to recognize alumnae who have given special contributions within their communities and/or professions.
Convention Awards
- Ada A. Norton Award
The Ada A. Norton Award is to honor alumnae who, through longevity have demonstrated outstanding service to the Sorority in an effective, creative and dedicated manner. - Lois Schweikart O'Dell Anchor Award
The Anchor Award is to honor outstanding alumnae in good standing who have given exceptional dedication and faithful service to her alumnae chapter and community for a minimum of five years. It shall be presented to those alumnae who are not presently serving on the National Staff. - Carrie W. Staehle Award
The Carrie W. Staehle Award is to honor initiated Chapter Adviser(s) for exceptional service to their chapter and to the Sorority. - District Excellence Awards
Presented to a collegiate chapter in each district which has made the greatest improvement in its Chapter Excellence Program rating. - Edward Jervey/Martha DeCamp Award
The Edward Jervey/Martha DeCamp Award is to honor the collegiate chapter which has exhibited in all of its actions the highest adherence to the ideals and integrity of Alpha Sigma Tau as set forth in the Creed. - Founders Award
The Founders Award is to honor the collegiate chapter which is outstanding in all facets of Sorority, college and community life. - Helen R. Garman Award
The Helen Garman Award was established to honor those Chapter Adviser(s) who are not initiated members of Alpha Sigma Tau but have given exceptional service to a collegiate chapter and to the Sorority. - Margaret M. MacDonald Convention Belle Award
Presented to members who have attended three or more National Conventions. - Mary Louise Mandrea Doyle Panhellenic Award
Nominees for this award may be either collegians, alumnae, or collegiate or alumnae chapters that have made outstanding contributions to the Greek cause on a campus, in a community through Panhellenic service or to NPC. - National Excellence Improvement Award
Presented to the collegiate chapter which has made the greatest improvement in its Chapter Excellence Program rating. - National Membership Improvement Award
Presented to the collegiate chapter which has made the greatest gain in membership. - Order of the Yellow Rose
The Order of the Yellow Rose was created to honor alumnae in good standing who have given long faithful service or for the successful performance of a special project for Alpha Sigma Tau. - Scrapbook Award
Presented to the collegiate and alumnae chapters exhibiting the best scrapbook that conforms to the established criteria. - Mary Charles Adams Ashby Alumnae Convention Top Tau
Presented to the alumna(e) chosen as the most outstanding alumna(e) attending the Convention. - Mary Charles Adams Ashby Collegiate Convention Top Tau
Presented to the collegian chosen(s) chosen as the most outstanding collegian(s) attending the Convention. - Thomas J. King, Jr. Award
The Thomas J. King Jr. Award for Excellence was established to honor those individuals who are neither members of Alpha Sigma Tau nor faculty advisers, but who have greatly contributed to the growth and development of the Sorority. - McCrory Order of Interfraternity Excellence
Presented to honor an individual who has contributed outstanding service to the betterment of the Greek system.
Sorority Recognitions
- Anniversary
Gifts presented or announced at each Convention to collegiate and alumnae chapters on their 10th, 25th, and every subsequent 25th anniversary. - Fifty-Year Membership Certificate
Presented to a member who has reached her fiftieth year of membership.
Recent Award Winners
2006 - 2008 Award Winners
2008 - 2010 Award Winners
Order of the Open Book
The Order of the Open Book is a national academic honor society within Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority formed to recognize and promote academic achievement and scholarly excellence and to continue to foster the high ideals of Alpha Sigma Tau.
Learn more about the Order of the Open Book.



