2020 Recipients

Congratulations to the 2020 Scholarship and Award Recipients!

The National Academic Achievement Award

This is awarded to one applicant chosen from all scholarship and award applications received who has demonstrated an outstanding level of commitment and achievement throughout the most recent academic year.

Jessica Buman – University of Iowa

The Path to Excellence Award

This award recognizes a select group of undergraduate members who have demonstrated outstanding achievement academically, exhibited outstanding leadership skills, or made a substantial contribution in the area of community service.

Madison Rose – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Kamillah Scales – Mississippi State University
Olivia Snipes – Old Dominion University
Jillian Ashton – Grand Valley State University
Jesyka Barbieri – East Tennessee State University
Stephanie Gemmell – George Washington University
Camhuong Le – Old Dominion University
Samantha Lee – Virginia Commonwealth University
Rachel Weinfeld – Binghamton University

The Emerging Leaders Graduate Scholarship

This is awarded to students who have maintained high academic performance, have made significant contributions to their chapter and their community, and have been accepted to an accredited Graduate Program of Study.

Alexis Blickman – George Washington University
Allie Ottinger – Clemson University
Courtney Sledge – Indiana State University
Graciela Lopez – University of Central Oklahoma
Ja’Len Husband – University of Southern Mississippi
Kelly Crane – Binghamton University
Meg Schwalm – University of Pittsburgh
Robert Smith – University of Tennessee

The New Member Award

This is given to members who have joined a Sigma Alpha Lambda Chapter during the previous calendar year. It recognizes their academic excellence as well as their contribution to their chapter during their first year of membership.

Gianna Robey – University of Maryland College Park

The Chapter Leadership Award

This is given to officers who have maintained high academic performance, demonstrated excellent leadership skills and made a significant contribution to the operation of an existing chapter.

Dominique Bradley – University of North Carolina Greensboro
Gia DeRose – Binghamton University
Iqra Javed – Eastern Michigan University
Kaleigh Pikulsky – University of Maryland College Park
Ravina Brring – California State University Fresno
Wesley Hampton – University of Texas Arlington

The Founding Officer Award

This is given to officers of chapters founded during the current academic year, in recognition of their high academic performance, demonstrated leadership skills and outstanding dedication in working towards the creation of a new Sigma Alpha Lambda Chapter.

ZaNada James – Valdosta State University