Individual & Chapter Award Applications
The Sigma Alpha Sorority National Awards program recognizes outstanding achievements and dedicated leadership of individual sisters and chapters. The program creates opportunities for chapters to spotlight their successful programs, share the impact they are having in communities, and recognize members who uphold the pillars of the organization. Award recipients are chosen based on the evaluation of required chapter/member reports, specific applications, and/or virtual presentations. Chapters are encouraged to review the criteria and deadlines for each award, along with past award recipients below, and start their applications today!
Application Based Awards
2025-2026 Individual Awards
Outstanding Leader
Application Deadline: May 1, 2026
Who Can Apply: 1 per Sigma Alpha Collegiate Chapter
Recognizes an outstanding leader whose chapter nominates her for extraordinary accomplishments in Sigma Alpha and elsewhere in her college experiences.
Outstanding Senior
Application Deadline: May 1, 2026
Who Can Apply: 1 per Sigma Alpha Collegiate Chapter
Recognizes a graduating senior whose chapter nominates her based on extraordinary accomplishments in Sigma Alpha and elsewhere in her college experiences.
Outstanding New Member
Application Deadline: May 1, 2026
Who Can Apply: 1 per Sigma Alpha Collegiate Chapter
Recognizes a new member whose chapter nominates her based on her exemplary accomplishments in Sigma Alpha.
Outstanding Advisor
Application Deadline: May 1, 2026
Who Can Apply: 1 per Sigma Alpha Collegiate Chapter
Recognizes an advisor for his or her dedication to and support of Sigma Alpha Sorority at the collegiate level.
2025-2026 Chapter Awards
Outstanding Social Media
Application Deadline: May 1, 2026
Who Can Apply: 1 per Sigma Alpha Collegiate Chapter
Recognizes the chapter that maintains the most informative, creative and professional social media program. This award also now encompasses the Outstanding Chapter Website award.
Chapters are eligible only if the social media manager is a chapter member or alumnae. Chapters social media accounts that are maintained by social media professionals are not eligible for this award.
Jennifer McMillan Service in Agriculture Award
Application Deadline: May 1, 2026
Who Can Apply: 1 per Sigma Alpha Collegiate Chapter
As a founding member of Sigma Alpha Sorority, Jennifer McMillan modeled the importance of integrating a love for agriculture into all aspects of her life. In honor of her service to the Sorority and commitment to the agriculture industry, Sigma Alpha has created the Service in Agriculture Award to be presented to the chapter with the most influential Agriculture in the Community event.
The Jennifer McMillan Service in Agriculture Award encompasses our National Service Project as a positive and fun way to serve the community and increase knowledge of agriculture. Chapters should share as much information as needed to capture the project successes and how it influences the community.
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I love Sigma Alpha because every one is so supportive and passionate. There is nothing better than seeing other sisters making a difference and striving to be their best
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Sigma Alpha changed my life the day I became a member because it was then that I knew wherever life took me, I could always count on finding sisterhood there.
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I love Sigma Alpha for the friendships made and for the opportunities!
