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) The award form for 2025 is here.
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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 April. 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.
Note:
- If your chapter chooses not to award a Key Award this year, please email Luella Vengenock to that effect no later than February 1, 2025.
- Each chapter may award only one Key Award per year.
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 April. 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.
The Rose Award is to be given in even numbered years 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). The form for making this award is attached here.
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*Please send me a photo of your recipient for our possible convention presentation (jpeg)
Questions? Contact Luella Vengenock
Note:
- If your chapter chooses not to award a Rose Award this year, please email LuellaVengenock to that effect no later than February 1, 2024
- Each chapter may award only one Rose Award per year.
*Please send me a photo of your recipient for our possible convention presentation (jpeg)
Questions? Contact Luella Vengenock
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.
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 10, 2023
Download the Criteria (9/2023) and the Nomination Form (9/2023) .
Dedicated Service Awards in previous years >
Criteria for Nomination/ Selection 2024
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 10, 2023
Download the Criteria (9/2023) and the Nomination Form (9/2023) .
Dedicated Service Awards in previous years >
Criteria for Nomination/ Selection 2024
- Nomination shall be made by Chapter and will be limited to one per Chapter for each presentation year. A chapter does not have to make a nomination.
- Nomination and presentation will be made in the even-numbered years.
- Award selection will be based on active membership in DKGNJ for at least 10 years.
- This award may be granted posthumously.
- Eligibility to receive the Dedicated Service Award is now open to the past state presidents five or more years after leaving office. Please check this if you are nominating a past president from any chapter. 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 attached form.) 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 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 name of the recipient recognized for Dedicated Service, her Chapter, and the year of the award will be so inscribed on the Dedicated Service Award plaque, which shall be displayed in the Delta Kappa Gamma Room at Georgian Court, Lakewood. NJ, or new location.
- Please let me know if your chapter is not recommending a nominee for this year.
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!
