Awards Program
GEORGE W. GORE/THOMAS J. CRAWFORD
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
Two scholarship awards of $2000 each will be presented annually on a competitive basis to an active Alpha Kappa Mu member. This scholarship is named to honor Dr. George W. Gore, Jr., Founder and Thomas James Crawford, Executive Secretary-Treasurer.
Criteria for Selection
- Active membership in Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society
- Demonstrated scholarship
Policies and Procedures
- All completed applications, official transcripts, and letters of recommendation should be submitted to the following Gmail account ([email protected]) on or before February 15.
- It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that an official transcript of academic records through the fall term is available to the chapter advisor for submission to the Alpha Kappa Mu Awards Committee.
- Official transcripts must include grades through the fall term of the academic year.
- Scholarly Statements- Scholars will submit two statements on the online application.
- 1- Academic and/or career goal statement—The personal statement should speak to the applicant’s academic and/or career goals and
- 2- A brief discussion of the applicant’s service to and for AKMu.
- Evaluation of applications will be on the point system. Awards will be made at the discretion of the Awards Committee.
- Winners will be announced at the Regional or National Meeting and in the Alpha Kappa Mu Newsletter.
- Winners of the awards are asked to be present at the Meeting in order to be photographed while accepting the award.
Gore-Crawford scholarship - application
Link for the scholarship form: https://forms.gle/GPAnxHzsMvRQ74HL9
Gore-Crawford scholarship - recommendation form
Link for the Gore/Crawford recommendation form: https://forms.gle/jTapCvdKtd27sEYF8
MOLLIE BROWN/ANN W. MORRIS
GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
Two scholarship awards of $1000 each will be presented annually on a competitive basis to an active Alpha Kappa Mu member. This scholarship is named to honor Dr. Mollie B. Brown, National Executive Secretary-Treasurer, and Dr. Ann W. Morris, Executive Secretary-Treasurer Emeritus.
Criteria for Selection
- Active membership in Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society
- Current graduate or professional student
- Demonstrated scholarship
Policies and Procedures
- All completed applications, official transcripts, and letters of recommendation should be submitted to the following Gmail account ([email protected]) on or before February 15.
- It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that an official transcript of academic records through the fall term is submitted to the Alpha Kappa Mu Awards Committee.
- Official transcripts must include grades through the fall term of the academic year.
- Letters of recommendation are evaluated in terms of skills perceived necessary to do graduate work, not participation in extracurricular activities.
- Scholarly Statements- Scholars will submit two statements on the online application.
- 1- Academic and/or career goal statement—The personal statement should speak to the applicant’s academic and/or career goals and
- 2- A brief discussion of the applicant’s service to and for AKMu.
- Evaluation of applications will be on the point system. Awards will be made at the discretion of the Awards Committee.
- Winners will be announced at the Regional or National Meeting and in the Alpha Kappa Mu Newsletter.
- Winners of the awards are asked to be present at the Meeting in order to be photographed while accepting the award.
Brown- Morris scholarship - application
Link for the scholarship form: https://forms.gle/TVwPq98U684gKi6a7
Brown- Morris scholarship - recommendation form
Link for the scholarship form: https://forms.gle/pZYpMc1XuVU4WQEV6
Because the application and recommendation forms allow for files to be uploaded to them, a Google account is required.
Winners are announced at the regional meetings, biennial conventions, and in the AKM Newsletter. Commemorative plaques are also awarded.
See the award winners below.
OUTSTANDING ADVISOR AWARD
It is the hope of the National Officers that the chapter advisors perform their duties and follow through with their responsibilities for the single purpose of helping to maintain Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society as a highly meaningful and viable organization. It is with the above in mind that the following criteria are set forth for qualifying for the OUTSTANDING ADVISOR AWARD. Read more about the advisor awards.
The Outstanding Advisor Award winner for 2023 is:
DR. NORMAN GOLAR, Co-Advisor, Alpha Upsilon Chapter, Stillman College, Tuscaloosa, AL
Previous winners
2021
DR. LORIA BROWN GORDON, Advisor, Kappa Phi Chapter, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS
The Outstanding Regional Director Award winner for 2021 is:
DR. LORIA BROWN GORDON, Director of Region VI-B (Mississippi), Jackson State University, Jackson, MS
CHAPTER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Three places will be awarded: first, second, and third. Read more about the chapter awards.
The Chapter Achievement Award Winners (Chapter Showcase) for 2023 are:
First Place – Kappa Iota Chapter (Florida A&M University), Dr. Veronica Adams Yon, Advisor
Second Place – Alpha Upsilon Chapter (Stillman College), Dr. Norman Golar, Co-Advisor and Dr. Debra Bass, Advisor
Third Place – Alpha Delta Sigma Chapter (West Virginia State University) Dr. Sonya Armstrong and Dr. Alonda Wylie Advisors
Previous winners:
2021
KAPPA IOTA CHAPTER, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL, Dr. Veronica Adams Yon, Advisor
ESSAY/RESEARCH COMPETITION
First Place – Ericka Horne – Kappa Iota Chapter (Florida A&M University), Dr. Veronica Adams Yon, Advisor
Second Place – Carla Louca, Alpha Upsilon (Stillman College) Dr. Norman Golar, Co-Advisor and Dr. Debra Bass. Advisor
Third Place – Anaje Austin, Kappa Iota Chapter, (Florida A&M University) Dr. Veronica Adams Yon, Advisor
THE MOLLIE BROWN/ANN W. MORRIS GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS FOR 2023 are:
Shernica Ferguson, Kappa Phi Chapter, Jackson State University, Dr. Loria Brown Gordon, Advisor
Jorge Del’Angel, Kappa Iota Chapter, Florida A& M University, Dr. Veronica Adams Yon, Advisor
THE GEORGE W. GORE/THOMAS J. CRAWFORD SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS FOR 2023 are:
Anaya Harris, Kappa Phi Chapter, Jackson State University. Dr. Loria Brown Gordon serves as advisor.
Alejandro Ibraham, Kappa Gamma Chapter, North Carolina Central University, Dr. Karen K. Jackson serves as advisor.
Previous Winners:
2021
Jorge Del’Angel, Kappa Iota Chapter, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, Fl
Dr. Veronica Adams Yon, Advisor
Torrey Rayna Robinson, Kappa Phi Chapter, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS
Dr. Loria Brown Gordon, Advisor
2019
Tyler C. Binion, Alpha Epsilon Chapter, Bennett College
Mrs. Penny H. Speas, Advisor
Kintress Watson, Alpha Beta Tau Chapter, The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Mrs. Sheena Meadows, Advisor
2018
Erica Rawlins, Kappa Theta Chapter, Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA
Dr. Cynthia Clem serves as advisor
2017
J. Cindy Simporios, Zeta Phi Rho Chapter, Xavier University, New Orleans, LA
Mrs. Marlene Robinson serves as advisor
2016
Lavana Greene, Gamma Tau Chapter, North Carolina A&T University, Greensboro, NC
Dr. Thomas Redd serves as advisor.
Vivian Nnenna Kalu, Alpha Theta Chapter, Claflin University, Orangeburg, SC
Dr. Caroletta S. Ivey serves as advisor.
2015
Armond Collins, Zeta Phi Rho, Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA
Mrs. Marlene Robinson serves as advisor.
2014
Kashawn Omar McRavion-Little, Gamma Tau Chapter, North Carolina A&T University, Greensboro, NC.
Mrs. Sandrea Williamson serves as advisor.
Lauren Shannon Volson, Kappa Rho Chapter, Paine College, Augusta, Georgia.
Dr. Tina Marshall-Bradley serves as advisor.
2013
Hayley Hoth, Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Missouri
Dr. Ann Harris serves as advisor.
2012
Mariam Kaleem, Alpha Beta Tau, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Dr. Jewell Walker serves as advisor.
2011Carrie Dewberry, Gamma Tau Chapter, North Carolina A and T State University, Greensboro, NC
Mrs. Sandrea Williamson serves as advisor.
Neema Hooker, Theta Chapter, Claflin University, Orangeburg, SC
Dr. Caroletta Shuler serves as advisor.
2010
Melbalynn B. Fisher, Kappa Iota Chapter, Florida A and M University, Tallahassee, Florida
Dr. Veronica Yon and Dr. Titus Brown serve as co-advisors.
Racquel Kristie-Kay Whyte, Alpha Theta Chapter, Claflin University, Orangeburg, SC
Dr. Caroletta Shuler serves as advisor.
Terri K. Benton, Alpha Iota Chapter, Albany State University, Albany, Georgia
Dr. Kimberly Fields serves as Advisor for Alpha Iota Chapter.
Elizabeth D. Henderson, Alpha Epsilon Chapter, Bennett College, Greensboro, North Carolina.
Dr. Penny Speas serves as Advisor for Alpha Epsilon Chapter. 2008
Hali A. Chambers, Beta Tau Upsilon Chapter, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, Alabama
Dr. Loretta S. Burns serves as Advisor for Beta Tau Upsilon Chapter.
June D. Streets, Mu Epsilon Chapter, Voorhees College, Denmark, South Carolina
Dr. Leland Barrows serves as Advisor.