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2024 SAR Cluster 1 Conference

2024 Barbara Mason Gardiner

SAR Cluster 1

Collaboration Award

The purpose of the Barbara Mason Gardiner Award is to recognize chapters for collaboration with other chapters or organizations on making a positive impact on a common problem/issue in their communities. It is presented to the chapter that initiates the project.

The primary purpose of the SWAG program is to prepare high school students for future succes by providing personal and professional development opportunities.

Member Alma Henry-Morman leads the SWAG Program.

The Award Presentation can be viewed HERE.

2024 Earlene Striggle Horne

SAR Cluster 1

Public Relations Award

The Earlene Striggles Horne Public Relations Award is presented to a graduate or undergraduate chapter that has made accomplishments that have been widely publicized in the media. This award recognizes chapters that have implemented stellar programs and have received recognition in the media.

Alpha Alpha Upsilon Omega Chapter hosted its second annual Black History Program February 2024. Local african-american leaders throughut the community were invited to be speakers to an audience of students, parents and neighbors. From airline pilot to space rocket scientist, the audience heard amazing stories from these leaders on how they perservered through racism, sexism and many other challenges to become "Black History Makers".

Member Paulette Edwards lead this program.

The Award Presentation can be viewed HERE.

2024 Sylvia Sloane Jones

SAR Cluster 1

Servant Leader Award

The Sylvia Sloane Jones Servant Leader Award is presented to a graduate soror who is a selfless leader in the chapter and the community. A leader who demonstrates Servant Leader characteristics including listening, empathy, healing, awareness, persuasion, conceptualization, foresight, stewardship, commitment to the growth of people, and building community.

Dr. Deeawn Roundtree is a charter member of Alpha Alpha Upsilon Omega Chapter and has served as 2nd Vice President of Operations, chairman of both the Standards and Leadership Development Committees. Dr. Deeawn is a member of the South Atlantic Region Leadership Development Institute Committee and has presenrted at Regional conferences. She is a certified John Maxwell Leadership Coach, Trainer and Speaker. She is the CEO of Roundtree Training & Consulting and specializes in persoal and professional development. Additionally, she is the author of "Leading From Within: A Faith Based Perspective on Leadership" and "Beyond the Boardroom: Learn How to Play and Win at the Game of Corporate Politics"

Here Award Presentation can be viewed HERE.

2024 South Atlantic Regional Conference

Carolyn G. Randolph Servant Leader of Excellence Award

Runner Up

The Carolyn G. Randolph Servant Leader of Excellence Award is named in honor of the 19th South Atlantic Regional Director, Soror Carolyn G. Randolph (2019-2022), and is presented to a graduate or undergraduate soror who has served significantly. The soror has demonstrated excellence in her service by helping to achieve results in her local chapter by embracing every task as a priority. Her sisterliness provides excellence to the chapter, while serving significantly as a humble and unsung steward. Must be an active graduate or undergraduate soror who is not serving in a leadership position of her chapter during the previous year, yet exhibits leadership in producing results for the chapter and community. Must serve on at least three committees in the previous year. Include the name of the committee, the soror’s role on each committee, and documentation of the soror’s attendance at committee meetings and events.

Soror Paulette Edwards

When one thinks of the phrase “Servant Leader” Soror Paulette Edwards comes to mind. Since her first day of employment with the Village of Wellington, she has given selflessly of herself to improving the lives of the less fortunate in her community. The eleven (11) Wellington Schools have always been rated as “A” schools. Because of the pandemic, many of the Wellington students fell behind in reading and math. Recognizing the need, Soror Paulette created a tutoring program and hired teachers from neighboring schools to tutor the students who scored in the lowest (25%) percentile. At the end of that summer (and every summer since) each child improved by 2-3 levels. This is one of many program initiatives that she and her staff have created. Soror Paulette is the “Epitome” of a Servant Leader.

Georgia Schank Innovative Award

Runner Up

This award is presented to the graduate and undergraduate chapter with the best innovative and creative program of the year. The award is sponsored by Delta Omicron Omega Chapter in honor of Soror Georgia Schank, 2nd South Atlantic Regional Director. 1958-1959.

Students Working to Achieve Greatness - SWAG

The SWAG program is funded through a federal block grant received by the Village of Wellington. The SWAG program is operated by the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, Alpha Alpha Upsilon Omega Chapter and the Crowned Pearls of Wellington, Inc. Alma Henry-Morman is the VP of Programs and the Chairman of SWAG. Paulette Ewards is the Co-Chairman of SWAG. The SWAG program’s primary objective is to prepare high school students for future success by providing personal and professional development opportunities. This year-round program is designed to help empower and motivate at-risk and underserved high school students to overcome social and economic barriers that may impact their quality of life. The program culminates in a paid summer internship with students working in local businesses and government offices.

2023 South Atlantic Regional Conference & Cluster I Awards

2023 Barbara Mason Gardiner

SAR Cluster I

Collaboration Award

This award recognizes chapters for collaboration with other chapters or organizations on making a positive impact on a common problem/issue in their communities.

Alpha Alpha Upsilon Omega Chapter has collaborated with the Village of Wellington, Florida in support of Students Working to Achieve Greatness (SWAG). The program's primary objective is to prepare high school students for future success by providing personal and professional development opportunities.

The Award Presentation can be viewed HERE.

2023 Innovative Social Justice Advocacy Award

2023 Sylvia Sloane Jones

SAR Cluster 1

Servant Leader Award

This award is presented to a Graduate member who is a selfless leader in her chapter and the community. A leader who demonstrates Servant Leader characteristics including listening, empathy, healing, awareness, persuasion, conceptualization, foresight, stewardship, commitment to the growth of people, and building community.

AAUO is proud of Soror Deeawn Roundtree, the current Vice President of Operations, Chairman of the chapter's Standards Committee, and a member of the South Atlantic Leadership Development Institute Committee. She is the CEO of Roundtree Training & Consulting and Franchise Owner of Network in Action. She recently released her book "Leading from Within: A Faith-Based Perspective on Leadership".

The Award Presentation can be viewed HERE.

2023 Graduate Chapter

Florida AKA Day at the Capitol

South Atlantic Region

Innovative Social Justice Advocacy Award

On March 29, 2023 at AKA Day at the Capitol, Alpha Alpha Upsilon Omega Chapter was presented with the 2023 Graduate Chapter Innovative Social Justice Advocacy Award.

The Chapter collaborated with Palm Beach State College, The League of Women Voters, the Divine Nine and others to advocate for justice for residents of Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, Greenacres, Westlake and Loxahatchee.

Chairman Alexandra Anderson accepted the award on the chapter’s behalf.

2023 Georgia Schank Innovative Award

South Atlantic Regional Conference

1st Runner Up

This award is presented to the graduate and undergraduate chapter with the best innovative and creative program of the year. The award is sponsored by Delta Omicron Omega Chapter in honor of Georgia Schank, 2nd South Atlantic Regional Director, 1958 - 1959.

Soror Marcia Hayden, AAUO President, accepting the Georgia Schank Innovative Award from Madam Supreme Basileus Danette Anthony Reed and Madam Regional Director Tiffany Moore Russell.

The Video presentation can be viewed HERE.