Kappa Delta Chi Sorority, Inc. - 2010 Leadership Convention Award Winners: 

Friday 6-25-10 Sisterhood Night Winners:

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  • 1^st Place: Lambda Chapter
  • 2^nd Place: Eta Chapter
  • 3^rd Place: Beta Chapter
  • Best Music: Eta Chapter
  • Best Attire: Alpha Zeta Chapter
  • Most KDChi Spirited: Alpha Kappa Chapter

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  • Keynote Speaker: Melanie Rodriguez in “Response Ability”
  • President’s Volunteer Service Awards (72)
  • Outstanding Undergraduate Philanthropist: Amanda Mireles, Lambda
  • Philanthropic Excellence – Undergraduate Chapter: Lambda Chapter
  • Philanthropic Excellence – Alumna Chapter: Washington DC Alumnae Chapter
  • Convention Committee KDChi Service Spirit Awards:
    • Sindi Halvorson-Salazar
    • Leticia De La Rosa
    • Reba _____
    • Areli Vega
    • Erika Valdez
    • Elisa Gonzales
    • Celenne Rocha

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  • Keynote Speaker: Marie Longserre, Sante Fe Business Incubator
  • Best Active Member GPA: Andrea Meza, Lambda
  • Best Overall Chapter GPA: Xi Chapter
  • Most Improved Overall Chapter GPA: Rho Chapter
  • Marissa Merino Scholarship: April Ramirez, Eta
  • Academic Excellence – Undergraduate: Andrea Meza, Lambda
  • Academic Excellence – Graduate: Dora Garcia, Alpha Gamma
  • National Philanthropy – Most Money Raised: Iota Chapter
  • Outstanding Campus Leadership: April Ramirez, Eta
  • Outstanding Undergraduate Sister: Maria Gomez, Lambda
  • Outstanding Rising Professional: Sonia Buenrostro, Alpha Gamma
  • Outstanding Professional: Erika Ontiveros, Alpha Gamma
  • Advisor of the Year: Dr. Denna Sanchez, Alpha Gamma & Dr. Monica Rosas-Baines, Alpha Gamma
  • Alumna of the Year: Christine Ruiz, & Valerie Medrano, 
  • Board of Director Recognition Awards
    • Akisha Hernandez, National President, Beta Alumna
    • Ruby R. Hernandez-Alvarado, Chair, Zeta Alumna
    • Marrisa Ramirez-Ramos, Recorder, Delta Alumna
    • Veronica Leos-, Zeta Alumna
  • 5 Year Service Watches
    • Connie Ann Martinez, Alpha Beta
    • Sandy Yi-Davis, Beta
  • 10 Year Service Awards (to be awarded at a later time)
    • Amy Rodriguez, Nu
    • Marrisa Ramirez-Ramos, Delta
  • National Foundation Scholarships
    • Irene Montoya Scholarships (KDChi)
      • Veronica Sotelo, Tau
      • Eva Anaya, Sigma
      • Amalia Diego, Alpha Gamma
    • High School Scholarships
      • Alexandra Navarrete
      • Donna Garcia
      • Griselda Madrigal
      • Dionna Truong

• Outstanding Regional Chairs:
  • Cynthia Arvizu, Central US RC
  • Elisa Olivarez, Central TX RC
  • Yvette Garza, East TX RC
  • Yvonne Rodriguez, Eastern US RC
  • Paula Martinez, Midwestern US RC
  • Melinda Martinez, Northwestern US RC
  • Marisela Saldana, Southwestern US RC
  • Marisol Ruiz, Western US RC
• Outstanding Region: Central US Region
• Outstanding Alumna: Valerie Medrano, San Antonio Alumnae Chapter, Beta Alumna
• Outstanding Alumnae Regional Chair: Marilou Gonzalez-Rodriguez, West Coast ARC, Beta Alumna
• Outstanding Alumnae Chapter: DFW Alumnae Chapter
• Outstanding Alumnae Region: South Texas Alumnae Region
• Alumnae Impact Award: Raquel Guerrero-Perez, DFW Alumna Chapter, Epsilon Alumna
• Best Chapter at Convention: Alpha Mu Chapter
• Penny Penguin: Upsilon Chapter
• National Cabinet Officer of the Year: Melanie Rodriguez, National New Member Education Officer 2009-2010
• Convention Committee Awards:
  • Best Chapter T-Shirt: Sigma Chapter
  • Most Spirited at Convention (AKA “Spirit Sticks”):
    • Alpha Delta Chapter
    • Alpha Mu Chapter
    • Alpha Gamma Chapter
  • Most Helpful Penguin: Laura Baez, Upsilon
  • Most Impatient Penguin: Sabrina Suero, Alpha Sigma
  Emerald Ambassador: Susan Hamon, Theta