Special Awards

The Key Award is to be given in odd numbered years to a Retired chapter member for her Outstanding Service to education, community, or chapter (e.g., State or National officer, citizen of the year, teacher of the year, service to the community, honoree of a state or national education organization, or author of a book) Nomination form 2023 (docx) or Nomination Form 2023 (pdf)
Please attach a descriptive paragraph in 100 words or less explaining why this member has been nominated for the Key Award. This paragraph will be placed in the Key Award Booklet and available for printing to all Chapters, on the state website, after the State Convention in March. In the event you would like a sample paragraph please contact Luella Vengenock at the email address on the form or refer to a Key Award Booklet distributed at previous State Conventions.
Please complete and submit the form no later than February 1, 2023 and email it to:
Luella Vengenock
vengelue@yahoo.com
Note:
Please attach a descriptive paragraph in 100 words or less explaining why this member has been nominated for the Key Award. This paragraph will be placed in the Key Award Booklet and available for printing to all Chapters, on the state website, after the State Convention in March. In the event you would like a sample paragraph please contact Luella Vengenock at the email address on the form or refer to a Key Award Booklet distributed at previous State Conventions.
Please complete and submit the form no later than February 1, 2023 and email it to:
Luella Vengenock
vengelue@yahoo.com
Note:
- If your chapter chooses not to award a Key Award this year, please email
- Each chapter may award only one Key Award per year.

The Rose Award is to be given to a Professionally Active Chapter member for her outstanding service to education, community, or Chapter (e.g., State or National officer, Citizen of the Year, Teacher of the Year, service to the community, honoree of a state or national education organization, or author of a book).
Reason for Award: Please attach a descriptive paragraph in 100 words or less explaining why this member has been nominated for the Rose Award. (only a short description of nominee will be read at the Convention to conserve time). The complete paragraph will be placed in the Rose Award Booklet and placed on the State Website to be printed by each Chapter after the Convention. Each Chapter will receive a folder with certificate and write-up at the Convention to be presented in their Chapter at a future date. Please use the attached form and adhere to the deadline: February 1, 2022.
This year we are asking that you also submit a PICTURE of your recipient to be displayed on a power point presentation during the Awards Dinner.
Questions? Contact Luella Vengenock, vengelue@yahoo.com
Reason for Award: Please attach a descriptive paragraph in 100 words or less explaining why this member has been nominated for the Rose Award. (only a short description of nominee will be read at the Convention to conserve time). The complete paragraph will be placed in the Rose Award Booklet and placed on the State Website to be printed by each Chapter after the Convention. Each Chapter will receive a folder with certificate and write-up at the Convention to be presented in their Chapter at a future date. Please use the attached form and adhere to the deadline: February 1, 2022.
This year we are asking that you also submit a PICTURE of your recipient to be displayed on a power point presentation during the Awards Dinner.
Questions? Contact Luella Vengenock, vengelue@yahoo.com
Note:
Luella Vengenock at vengelue@yahoo.com No later than: February 1, 2021
- If your chapter chooses not to award a Key Award this year, please email Luella Vengenock to that effect no later than February 1, 2021.
- Each chapter may award only one Key Award per year.
Luella Vengenock at vengelue@yahoo.com No later than: February 1, 2021
- The Rosebud Award shall be presented biennially in odd numbered years to a member having ten or fewer years of membership and who exhibits outstanding service to her chapter and the state organization, as well as an interest in the international Society.
Criteria for Nomination/Selection (Nomination form)
A. The nomination shall be made by Chapter, will be limited to one per Chapter for each presentation year and the nominee can be a sister from any chapter. A chapter does not have to make a nomination.
B. Presentation will be made in the odd-numbered years at convention.
C. Award selection will be based on active membership in Delta Kappa Gamma/Alpha Zeta State and chapter for ten or fewer years. The years should be counted from January 1st of the year the nominee was inducted to the tenth year. (Ex. 2008-2018)
D. A written narrative by the Chapter President or her designee shall accompany the nomination, describing personal character traits of the nominee in performance of Delta Kappa Gamma activities and her commitment to the Society. (see form)
E. A standing committee of three to five members shall be appointed to review nominations and recommend a recipient for said award based upon the above criteria. (see D above) Chapters that have a nominee for the award will not be represented on the committee. In the event the committee does not make a selection, no recommendation will be made to the Executive Board, and the award will not be presented that year.
- The state’s Dedicated Service Award may be given biennially, in even-numbered years, to a member in Alpha Zeta State in recognition of distinguished service to the Society.
The Dedicated Service Award was established in 1988 to recognize a member of at least 10 years who had given extraordinary service to the Society on the state and chapter level. Those members who are serving or have served as state president are ineligible because they are recognized on the State President’s plaque. Each chapter president or her designee is eligible to nominate one individual—not necessarily a member of the chapter—whom she believes is deserving of this award. After much deliberation the committee makes a selection, which is revealed at the Alpha Zeta State convention banquet. Deadline: November 19, 2021
Download the Criteria (9/2021) and the Nomination Form (9/2021) .
Letter to Chapter Presidents (9/2021)
The booklet for the 2017 Rose and Key Awards is linked here in PDF Format. Congratulations to all!
The booklet for the 2016 Rose and Key Awards is linked here in PDF format.
The booklet for the 2015 Rose and Key Awards is linked here in Word format. Congratulations!
The booklet for the 2014 Rose and Key Awards is linked here in pdf format. Enjoy!
The booklet for the 2016 Rose and Key Awards is linked here in PDF format.
The booklet for the 2015 Rose and Key Awards is linked here in Word format. Congratulations!
The booklet for the 2014 Rose and Key Awards is linked here in pdf format. Enjoy!