GIS Awards Recipients
2018-2019 Awards Recipients
Individual Award Winners
Alan C. Williams Leadership Award
Larry Lewis, Sigma Chapter, Temple University
Warren L. Weeks Sr. Scholarship
Haley Walters, Kappa Chapter, Arizona State University
Melanie Keusch, Alpha Alpha Chapter, Olivet College
Anita Benedetti Memorial Award
Rudy Martinez, Beta Xi Chapter, St. Mary's University
Thomas J. Miles Award
Ashley Gao, Gamma Beta Chapter, The University of Akron
Elizabeth Lange/Microsoft Award
Emma Sweeney, Sigma Chapter, Temple University
Exemplary Leadership
Wes Griffiths, Board of Trustees President, 2018-2019
Dr. David Sommer, Beta Xi Chapter, St. Mary's University
Chapter Award Winners
Edison L. Bowers Award
Alpha Iota Chapter, St. John's University
Black and Gold Award Winners
Alpha Iota, St. John's University - "Gamma Closet, #WomenCrushingWednesday"
Gamma Beta, The University of Akron - "Risky Run Virtual 5k"
Kappa, Arizona State University - "Diversity & Inclusion Series"
Sigma, Temple University - "Charity of Choice Video, Healthcare Management Career Development Committee, Liaison Announcement Distribution, This Week in Series"
Sigma Chapter, Temple University
Excellent Chapter Award
Alpha Kappa Chapter, Illinois State University
Alpha Omega Chapter, St. Joseph's University
Beta Gamma Chapter, California State University in Fullerton
Beta Iota Chapter, Troy University
Iota Chapter, Florida State University
Well-Rounded Chapter Award
Alpha Epsilon, Indiana State University
Alpha Lambda, Missouri State University
Alpha Phi, Old Dominion University
Alpha Pi, Baylor University
Alpha Psi, University of Central Arkansas
Alpha Tau, University of North Carolina - Charlotte
Alpha Upsilon, University of Houston
Beta Beta, New Mexico State University
Beta Lambda, Butler University
Beta Pi, University of St. Thomas
Beta Rho, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh
Beta Theta, East Carolina University
Beta Xi, St. Mary's University
Eta, University of Georgia
Gamma Beta, University of Akron
Gamma Epsilon, North Central College
Gamma Iota, University of Nebraska Lincoln
Gamma Theta, University of Texas El Paso
Gamma Zeta, University of Texas at Austin
Gamma, University of Cincinnati
Kappa, Arizona State University
Lambda, University of South Carolina
Omega, Middle Tennessee State University
Phi, Ball State University
Psi, Eastern Kentucky University
Rho, Appalachian State University
Tau, Howard University
Upsilon, Ferris State University
Xi, University of Connecticut
Zeta, Georgia State University
2019-2020 Awards Recipients
Individual Award Winners
Alan C. Williams Leadership Award
Paria Esmaeelzadeh, Eta Chapter, University of Georgia
Jack Richards, Chi Chapter, Drake University
Warren L. Weeks Sr. Scholarship
Malik Morrison, Tau Chapter, Howard University
Anita Benedetti Memorial Awards
Bianca Hernandez, Beta Xi Chapter, St. Mary’s University
Thomas J. Miles Award
Kevin Kiehne, Chi Chapter, Drake University
Kylie Persons, Sigma Chapter, Temple University
Faculty Advisor of the Year Award
Tom Humphreys, Alpha Alpha Chapter, Olivet College
Alumnus of the Year Award
Eric Dawdy, Alpha Alpha Chapter, Olivet College
Chapter Award Winners
Edison L. Bowers Award
Gamma Zeta Chapter, University of Texas at Austin
Black & Gold Award Winners
Chi Chapter, Drake University - "Stress Management Event"
Alpha Kappa Chapter, Illinois State University - "The Power of an Inclusive Workforce"
Alpha Iota Chapter, St. John's University - "#AlumniLifeHack, State of Emergency"
Sigma Chapter, Temple University - "New Actuaries Meeting Each Other"
Most Improved Chapter
Alpha Xi Chapter, Morgan State University
Special Achievement Award
Gamma Lambda Chapter, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
Best Kept Secret Award
Alpha Epsilon Chapter, Indiana State University
Superior Chapter Award
Alpha Kappa Chapter, Illinois State University
Alpha Alpha Chapter, Olivet College
Sigma Chapter, Temple University
Beta Epsilon Chapter, University of Central Oklahoma
Gamma Zeta Chapter, University of Texas at Austin
Beta Phi Chapter, University of Texas at Dallas
Alpha Iota Chapter, St. John’s University
Excellent Chapter Award
Rho Chapter, Appalachian State University
Beta Lambda Chapter, Butler University
Nu Chapter, Central Michigan University
Chi Chapter, Drake University
Gamma Epsilon Chapter, North Central College
Well Rounded Chapter Award
Kappa Chapter, Arizona State University
Phi Chapter, Ball State University
Beta Theta Chapter, East Carolina University
Psi Chapter, Eastern Kentucky University
Iota Chapter, Florida State University
Zeta Chapter, Georgia State University
Alpha Epsilon Chapter, Indiana State University
Omega Chapter, Middle Tenneessee State University
Alpha Lambda Chapter, Missouri State University
Alpha Xi Chapter, Morgan State University
Alpha Omega Chapter, Saint Joseph’s University
Beta Iota Chapter, Troy University
Gamma Beta Chapter, University of Akron
Epsilon Chapter, University of Alabama
Alpha Psi Chapter, University of Central Arkansas
Gamma Chapter, University of Cincinnati
Xi Chapter, University of Connecticut
Eta Chapter, University of Georgia
Gamma Lambda Chapter, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
Alpha Lambda Chapter, University of Missouri
Gamma Iota Chapter, University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Lambda Chapter, University of South Carolina
Gamma Omicron Chapter, University of Southern California
Beta Pi Chapter, University of St. Thomas
Gamma Theta Chapter, University of Texas El Paso
Alpha Mu Chapter, Virginia Commonwealth University
GammaSAID Awards
Rho Chapter, Appalachian State University
Kappa Chapter, Arizona State University
Nu Chapter, Central Michigan University
Chi Chapter, Drake University
Psi Chapter, Eastern Kentucky University
Tau Chapter, Howard University
Alpha Kappa Chapter, Illinois State University
Alpha Alpha Chapter, Olivet College
Alpha Iota Chapter, St. John’s University
Sigma Chapter, Temple University
Gamma Zeta Chapter, University of Texas at Austin
Beta Phi Chapter, The University of Texas at Dallas
Gamma Theta Chapter, University of Texas at El Paso
Beta Iota Chapter, Troy University
Beta Mu Chapter, University of Colorado Denver
Eta Chapter, University of Georgia
Alpha Upsilon Chapter, University of Houston
Gamma Lambda Chapter, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
Gamma Omicron Chapter, University of Southern California
Beta Pi Chapter, University of St. Thomas
International Student Representative (ISR)
The International Student Representative (ISR) of Gamma Iota Sigma is the student voice and opinion on the Grand Chapter Executive Committee. The position was created in 1992 and will be elected annually at the Leadership Symposium. The ISR serves a term of one year from the conference they were elected at through the following year’s conference. The upcoming term will serve from Saturday, August 29, 2020 until the 2021 GIS Leadership Symposium. Each year, two ISRs will be elected to the Grand Chapter Executive Committee.
The 2020 - 2021 International Student Representatives were elected by their peers at the 2020 Leadership Symposium.
2020 - 2021 International Student Representatives


Stacy Rodriguez, St. Mary's University, stacyrodriguez97@gmail.com
Brooke Feldmeyer, The Ohio State University, feldmeyer.6@buckeyemail.osu.edu
Contact Grace Grant with any questions.
Student Advisory Council
GammaSAID Co-Chairs
Seeking an opportunity to make an impact across all 90+ GIS chapters? Apply for a GammaSAID Council Co-Chair position!
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Lead the GammaSAID Council to promote diversity and inclusion initiatives within our chapters across the nation. -
Support local chapter D&I Officers in their D&I initiatives through material content and program creation. -
Support the Grand Chapter with various D&I initiatives. -
Represent the GammaSAID Council at industry events and work with professionals to expand diversity & inclusion initiatives.
- Student Co-Chair (up to three) - Open to any current GIS member.
- Alumni Co-Chair (up to three) - Open to any recent GIS graduate.
National Leadership Opportunities
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