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FRANCES E. WILLARD AWARD The Frances E. Willard (FEW) Award honors alumnae who have achieved outstanding success in their chosen field and gained recognition on a national or international level. Three Alpha Phis received this special recognition. DR. KAREN M. KENT (T-OREGON) Karen has earned much respect for her many contributions to classroom professionalism and teacher professional development at the national, state and local levels. In addition to serving as a classroom teacher for 11 years, she is an author, speaker, researcher and advocate. Karen is the coordinator of the California Teacher Leadership Forum (CTLF), a network of 50 of the state’s most accomCharlotte Lees, left, and Ann Martin are plished teachers. She is the primary author of Designs for recognized with the FEW Award. Dr. Karen Learning: California Field Guide for Teacher Professional Kent was unable to attend. Development, which outlines a school site process that ensures that staff development is intimately connected to student learning needs. CHARLOTTE ANDERSON LEES (BO-BOWLING GREEN STATE) Charlotte Anderson Lees is an award-winning artist, involved in many professional and civic activities. She has served as a presenter, lecturer and art consultant. Many of Charlotte’s sculptures have been displayed at libraries, public and city parks, hospitals, train stations, educational facilities, private collections and various museums across the country. ANN (MARTHA) MARMONT MARTIN (Σ-WASHINGTON) Ann began her career in media as a weathercaster in Seattle, Wash. She currently anchors the noon and 5 p.m. news for KCBS Channel 2 in Los Angeles, the second largest television market in the country. Ann also co-anchored a talk show entitled “Woman 2 Woman” with Ursa Major Award winner Catherine Anaya (BΠ-USC). In 25 years reporting the news, she has earned three Emmy awards and two Golden Mike awards for her work. Ann is a dominant woman in the mostly male-dominated profession of news reporting. Nationally, she is respected for her longevity, integrity and professionalism.
URSA MAJOR AWARD The Ursa Major Award was presented for the first time at the 1974 Convention. This award recognizes alumnae who have achieved success in their chosen field, either professional or volunteer, on a local, state, province or regional level.
Nancy Burnett, left, and Catherine Anaya are recipients of the Ursa Major award. The other four winners were unable to attend.
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Catherine Anaya (BΠ-USC) Catherine is the co-anchor of KCBS Channel 2 morning news in Los Angeles, the second largest television market in the country. She coanchored a talk show entitled “Woman 2 Woman” with FEW Award winner Ann Martin. Catherine earned three Emmy award nominations, including one win. She is vice president of the California Chicano News Media Association and an active member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
Nancy Lange Burnett (B∆-UCLA) Nancy is an emergency room and pediatric intensive care unit nurse as well as an RN Spanish interpreter. In 2001, she won the Critical Care Nurse of the Year award, and the Oregon Health Sciences University honored her with the Department of Medicine Residents’ Award for Nursing Excellence in 2000. Shelly L. Emens DiGiulio (∆-Cornell) Shelly is actively involved with the March of Dimes, serving
MICHAELANEAN AWARD The Michaelanean Award was first presented at the 1972 Centennial Convention. It is presented to alumnae who have shown outstanding loyalty and continuous devotion to the Fraternity on the local level. Alumnae who have held office on the regional or International level, either elected or appointed, are ineligible for consideration. Kim Spadoni Criscuolo (ΓI-Texas Tech) Kim has been heavily involved with the Dallas and Suburban alumnae chapter as yearbook director, program director, secretary, Founders’ Day chairperson, rummage sale chairperson and Plano/Richardson Panhellenic delegate. The long-
as Western New York division vice chairperson, New York State chapter board member and chairman of The Rob Ray Annual Celebrity Golf Classic. She also served as president of the Syracuse University Chamber of Commerce and the Cornell Alumni Association of Greater Buffalo. Sue Wise Divan (∆Ξ-Nebraska/Kearney) Sue is the media specialist at West Kearney High School. She was named Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center Employee of the Year and later chosen as the Employee of the Year through Nebraska’s Health and Human Services System. Patricia Blachly Meadows (Ω-Texas) Patricia co-founded D’Art Visual Art Center, the first center in Dallas focusing on area visual artists. She also
time supporter of the Alpha Phi Foundation has been Alpha Phi International’s official travel agent since 1993. Carol Welles Glotfelter (∆Π-Indiana State) Carol has been a dedicated member of three alumnae chapters since graduation,
founded The Collectors, an assembly of underwriters for D’Art’s outstanding artists series. She serves on many boards and committees as well as curates and produces a full calendar of exhibitions focusing on regional artists. She is listed in the Who’s Who in American Art as both an artist and arts administrator. Patricia has received several awards for outstanding service to the arts. Georgina Weddell (ZN-Texas Christian) Georgina is president and owner of In-Detail, Inc. As wholesale representative for more than 30 gift, decorative and home accessory manufacturers, her Dallas showrooms host one of the largest merchandise displays in the area. She has served as a member and president of the Dallas Market board of directors.
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