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Toni S. Kendrick – Mentoring Carrie J. Clark Pearl Soror of the Year…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………40
Evaluation Criteria: This award is presented to the Graduate chapter with a mentoring program that enriches the membership experiences of sorors. Mentoring provides a supportive and nurturing environment. Mentoring is a two-way street with interchangeable roles in the relationship with each soror acting both as a giver and receiver. Chapters may choose one or all three of these programs: 1) Graduate to Undergraduate 2) Newly initiated sorors 3) Transfer or reactivated sorors
CRITERIA
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OVERALL CRITERIA – 90 POINTS
Max Points
I Explain the goals and objectives for the chapter’s mentoring program 25 II Highlight the specific mentoring activities and how they align with the goals and objectives 25
III Describe how the mentoring program has increased or maintained sorors active status in the chapter IV Describe how the chapter’s mentoring program is evaluated and how the feedback is used to monitor and adjust the program 20
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V Describe how the chapter celebrate success or recognize mentors and mentees 5
CLARITY AND NEATNESS - 5 POINTS
(Easy to follow, clear and concise, appropriate grammar and appropriate # of pages) COVER - 5 POINTS
Notes: (Should include chapter name, name of award, and chapter location)
Scrapbook with journaling required. Maximum # of pages 15
TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE: 100
Evaluation Criteria: This award is presented to the Pearl Soror of the Year. CRITERIA
SORORITY – MEMBERSHIP - 5 POINTS
Max Points
I Sorority Membership A. Must have been recognized by the Corporate Office as a 65-year membership Soror B. Is a Life Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®
SORORITY EVENTS AND ATTENDANCE – 30 POINTS
II Sorority Events Attendance during the past 15 years A. Attendance at Chapter meetings (demonstrate regular attendance) B. Attendance at Regional Events i.e., Cluster, AKA Day at the Capitol, Regional Conferences or other Regional events C. Attendance at International Events i.e., Boule, Leadership Conferences, Founders’ Day or other International Events
SORORITY INVOLVEMENT- 40 POINTS
III Sorority Involvement – chapter/regional/International level during past 15 years.
A. Office positions held (chapter/regional/international) B. Committee chairmanship and/or committee membership C. Participation and contributions to chapter programs and projects D. Participation and contributions to the International Programs
COMMUNITY OUTREACH - 20 POINTS
A. Volunteering with other organizations B. Participation with mentoring program with Sorority or
Community
COVER, CLARITY, AND NEATNESS - 5 POINTS
Notes: Total pages should not exceed 30. Scrapbook with journaling required to support the documentation.
TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE: 100
Evaluation Criteria: Honey-Do is a term of endearment and was introduced by the 18th
Supreme Basileus Mattelia Bennett Grays to recognize the support provided to a Soror in assisting with the implementation of the vision and goals of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. CRITERIA Max Points
What Makes This Honey-Do Exceptional – 40 POINTS
I In no less than 500 words, describe what makes this “Honey-Do” exceptional?
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A. May be submitted by any Soror who is a member of the chapter receiving the support. B. Photos and other documentation may be submitted with the paragraph.
Sorority Social Events Involvement – 30 POINTS
A. Attends Regional Conferences, Boules, and local social chapter events. (a minimum of three events should be included in the documentation)
B. Demonstrates support for social chapter events (i.e., effort, monetary donations or in-kind donations for at least five events)
C. Volunteers or performs other behind the scene tasks supporting social chapter events (a minimum of five events should be included in the documentation)
A. Volunteers in person or performs other important behind the scene tasks at community service activities (a minimum of three events should be included in documentation)
B. Demonstrates support for community service activities (i.e., monetary donations or in-kind donations for at least three events) C. Attends community service activities
Easy to follow, clear and concise, appropriate grammar, and correct # of pages
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COVER – 5 POINTS
(Include the Soror’s Name, Chapter and name of the “Honey Do”
Notes:
Submissions must not exceed 24 pages. Documentation may include more than the number of events listed. The timeframe for this award is the five years prior to the submission of the award. Scrapbook with journaling required. Chapters may submit more than one scrapbook for this award.
