Honors and Awards
Sherry Adams and Yolanda Thompson are the 2014-2015 recipients of the Trailblazer Award for social action. Their significant contributions to the community were recognized during the annual Delta Days at the Georgia State Capital event.
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Cheryl Frazier is the 2013-2014 recipient of the Georganna Sinkfield Servant Leadership Award. The award recognizes the activities and contributions she has made in the area of public service. Ms. Frazier has demonstrated the highest level of social action through their ideas, vision and hard work which has had an impact on our schools, families and/or community within the tenets of Delta's Five Point Programmatic Thrusts. Cheryl received her award during the 2014 Delta Days at the Georgia State Capital annual event. She is pictured with Delta Sigma Theta's 23rd National President Dr. Louise A. Rice. |
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The Delta Research and Educational Foundation of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was pleased to announce Douglas-Carroll-Paulding Counties Alumnae Chapter the recipient of the
2012-2013 Community Empowerment Award. The monetary award was accepted by the Educational Development committee and placed towards strengthening the young minds of girls through the DCP Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Program at Factory Shoals Middle School. |
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The DPC and Marietta Roswell Alumnae Chapters make up "The Westside Deltas." They've earned 1st Place in the Stone Mountain Lithonia Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. Step Show Competition in 2011, 2nd Place in 2010; again in 2013 they won 2nd Place for their television themed performance of "Scandal." The DCP step team winnings contribute to the DCP college scholarship fund.
Jazmyne Butler is a member of the Southern Regional Journalist Team. Their responsibilities include: acting as a liaison between the regional and National Information and Communications Committee; receiving information from chapters for publishing in the Southern Gazette; writing articles concerning the region; and publishing the Southern Gazette.
Pethral Daniels served as collegiate member of the National Scholarship and Standards Committee during 2010 -2013. The committee is charged with the task of overseeing the Sorority's constitution, by-laws, policies, and procedures.
Pethral is a visionary and transformational leader who is committed to empowering the community at large through her service in Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Her service on the national level continues as she currently serves as an appointed member of the Human Resources Committee (HRC).
The committee is charged with recommending policies governing all personnel matters related to the operation of the National Headquarters Staff. The HRC set standards of employment, tenure and qualifications of employed staff and other personnel matters as necessary.
Pethral is a visionary and transformational leader who is committed to empowering the community at large through her service in Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Her service on the national level continues as she currently serves as an appointed member of the Human Resources Committee (HRC).
The committee is charged with recommending policies governing all personnel matters related to the operation of the National Headquarters Staff. The HRC set standards of employment, tenure and qualifications of employed staff and other personnel matters as necessary.
Along with the 8 metro Atlanta chapters, DCP was the host chapter of the 2012 Georgia State Cluster. Under DCP's direction, 4 local agencies received a monetary donation of $7,000 in excess of the participating Deltas' contributions to the event.
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April 2013, DCP participated in The Atlanta Centennial Torch Tour weekend as attendees, volunteers and event planners. Thirty members marched in the parade of chapters. Lisa Simon served as the Photography / Videography Co-Coordinator. Maxine Williamson served as Vendor Management Team Co-Coordinator. Sherry Adams represented DCP as a torch runner.
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DCP has received many proclamations for significant contributions in our service areas. A few declarations include: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Day, National Women's Health Week, and DCP Counties Alumnae Day during Delta's Centennial year.
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An Anthology of Sisterhood was co-edited by Deltas, F. Breakfield and DCP member Denise Wells, on the right. This anthology is a collection of more than 100 original poems, essays, short stories and lyrics commissioned from twenty-two women who are members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. The journal debut has been well received and highlighted at The Atlanta Centennial Torch Tour, then honorably recognized as a 2013 Finalist in Anthology at the Next Generation Indie Book Awards, and was selected as required reading for the Fall 2013 Ethnic Studies course at Santa Barbara City College in California. The National Commission on Arts and Letters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. chose An Anthology of Sisterhood to be featured at the 51st National Convention. |