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Award Recipients

Gamma Iota Sigma Award Recipients

Each year at the Annual Conference, Gamma Iota Sigma proudly recognizes outstanding students, chapters, alumni, and industry partners. This celebration highlights the local and national leadership advancing the mission of GIS and ensuring  the future of the industry. 

2024-2025 Award Recipients

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Edison L. Bowers Award
University of South Florida

Delta Beta

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Diversity Award
Zack Mazariegos

Illinois State University,

Alpha Kappa

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Service Award
Ryley Chamberlin

University of Olivet,

Alpha Alpha

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Millie Workman Award for Excellence
Skilee Soto

St. Mary’s University,

Beta Xi

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Warren L. Weeks Sr. Scholarship
Robert Petrella

Temple University, Sigma

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Anita Benedetti Memorial Award
Ezel Masih

University of Colorado Denver

Beta Mu

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Thomas J. Miles Award
Kelsey Nager

Saint Joseph’s University

Alpha Omega

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Elizabeth Lange/ Microsoft Scholarship
Susi Marison

Temple University, Sigma

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At-Large Member of the Year
Matthew Abel

University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

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Chapter President of the Year
Evan Fueyo

University of South Florida,

Delta Beta

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Chapter Advisor of the Year
Melodee Harper-Fields

St. John’s University,

Alpha Iota

Excellent Chapters
 

  •  Alpha Tau, University of North Carolina - Charlotte

  •  Phi, Ball State University

  • Alpha Lambda, Missouri State University

  • Alpha Psi, University of Central Arkansas

  • Alpha Upsilon,  University of Houston

  • Beta Alpha,  University of Iowa

  • Beta Chi, University of Massachusetts - Amherst

  • Beta Upsilon, University of Hawaii

  • Delta Gamma, DePauw University

  • Delta Iota, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

  • Delta Mu, Fisk University

  • Delta Upsilon,  James Madison University

  • Eta, University of Georgia

  • Gamma Chi,  Slippery Rock University

  • Gamma Gamma, Iowa State University

  • Gamma Rho, Bentley University

  • Gamma Theta, University of Texas at El Paso

  • Gamma,  University of Cincinnati

  • Gamma Xi, Texas Christian University

  • Iota, Florida State University

  • Kappa, Arizona State University

  • Nu, Central Michigan University

  • Omega, Middle Tennessee State University

  • Pi, Mississippi State University

  • Zeta, Georgia State University

Chapter Achievement Awards

  • Alpha Alpha at University of Olivet

  • Alpha Epsilon at Indiana State University

  • Alpha Iota at St. John’s University

  • Alpha Kappa at Illinois State University

  • Alpha Lambda at Missouri State University

  • Beta Mu at University of Colorado at Denver

  • Beta Xi at St. Mary’s University

  • Beta Zeta at University of North Texas

  • Delta Beta at University of South Florida

  • Eta at University of Georgia

  • Gamma Beta at University of Akron

  • Gamma Omicron at University of Southern California

  • Gamma Zeta at University of Texas at Austin

  • Iota at Florida State University

  • Kappa at Arizona State University

  • Psi at Eastern Kentucky University

  • Rho at Appalachian State University

  • Sigma at Temple University

  • Zeta at Georgia State University

Superior Chapters

  • Beta Epsilon, University of Central Oklahoma

  • Beta Mu, University of Denver Colorado

  • Beta Phi, University of Texas at Dallas

  • Beta Xi,  St. Mary’s University

  • Epsilon, University of Alabama

  • Delta Kappa, Michigan State University

  • Gamma Omega, University of Wisconsin, Madison

  • Gamma Zeta,  University of Texas at Austin

Distinguished Chapters

  • Alpha Alpha,  The University of Olivet

  •  Alpha Epsilon,  Indiana State University

  • Alpha Iota,  St. John’s University

  • Alpha Kappa, Illinois State University

  •  Alpha Omega , Saint Joseph's University

  •  Beta Zeta, University of North Texas

  •  Chi, Drake University

  • Delta Beta, University of South Florida

  • Gamma Iota, University of Nebraska Lincoln

  • Psi, Eastern Kentucky University

  • Rho, Appalachian State University

  • Sigma , Temple University

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Most Improved Chapter Award
Eastern Kentucky University

Psi

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Best Kept Secret
University of Alabama

Epsilon

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Special Achievement Award

  • Fisk University

       Delta Mu

  • James Madison University

         Delta Epsilon

  • Michigan State University

         Delta Kappa

  • University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

         Delta Iota

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Black and Gold Awards

  • Networking for Newbies”

        Saint Joseph’s University

        Alpha Omega

  • “Risk It All: GIS Card Night”

        Georgia State University

        Zeta

Alumni Chapter of the Year
Dallas Alumni Chapter

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Board of Trustees Honoree
Nick Abraham

GIS Board of Trustees President

Amwins, Chief Executive Officer

Newcomer of the Year Award
National Life Group

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Advisory Council Honoree

Andrew Evans

GIS Advisory Council

The Hanover Insurance Group

Vice President and Chief Pricing Actuary

Joe Izzo

GIS Advisory Council

Verisk

Senior Vice President, Core Lines Data

Sustaining Partner of the Year

  • The Hartford

  • Travelers

Gamma Iota Sigma Award Recipients

Gamma Iota Sigma

Phone: 484-991-GIS1 (4471)

P.O. Box 1744  Powell, OH 43065

grand@gammaiotasigma.org

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