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To be eligible for Convention scholarships and
awards, members must be in good standing of SKD and must currently be
enrolled in a two-year college hosting an active SKD chapter.
See 2008 Awards
Black/White Photography Contest!
- Submissions are accepted from SKD members only.
In addition to publishing all winning photos, we also publish other selected entries of merit in the Hedera helix.
Photography Awards
1st Place - $100
2nd Place - $ 75
3rd Place - $ 50
Submission Guidelines:
- Black and white photographs should be submitted via CD.
- CD’s must be clearly labeled with member name, entry title, and date.
- Photos should be titled.
- Three 5 x 7 glossy prints of each photo must be submitted. Write title on the back of the photo.
- CD must contain an information sheet with the photographer’s name, address, college, local chapter name (e.g. Lambda Beta), sponsor name, and any comments the photographer would like to make about the photo.
- Submissions must be saved as Jpegs (.jpg) and not exceed 2MB each file.
- No signature, stamp, or any other identifying mark is allowed anywhere on the entry.
- Signed Waiver forms, available online (pdf or Word document) , must accompany each entry.
- By signing the Waiver, the member is confirming that all images are original and were taken by the person submitting; all rights to the photo must be the property of the person submitting the photo.
Photography Contest Postmark Deadline – November 30, 2008
National SKD Writing Contest
Winners and other entries of merit wukk be published in the national literary journal, Hedera helix.
Winners will be announced at the national convention. Entrants should make plans to attend to personally accept awards.
Writing Contest Postmark Deadline – November 30, 2008 (See sample Rating Sheet used by Judges)
Photography and writing entries should be mailed to:
Ms. Jan Anderson
SKD Director of Development & Publications
Calhoun Community College
POB 2216
Decatur, AL 35609
Sigma Tau Delta Transfer Scholarship
The Dr. William C. Johnson Sigma Tau Delta Transfer
Scholarship
Funded by our sister organization, Sigma Tau Delta, this $500 cash award goes to a transferring SKDmember who is pursuing a degree in English or English Education from a four-year college. The winner should use the award to defray costs of education. The Board of Directors bases selection on the criteria for Academic and Service Awards as well as the goals indicated by the student in his or her autobiographical essay.
Sigma Tau Delta Service Scholarships
Sigma Kappa Delta offers cash awards of $500 and $350 to members of Sigma Kappa Delta chapters who are actively involved in the chapter during the semester of application. Each winner may use the scholarship award as s/he chooses.
The strongest two applicants will be awarded the Dr. Don Perkins Service Scholarship and the Dr. Susan LeJeune Service Scholarship. Each scholarship carries an award of $500. The next three strongest condidates will receive $350 service scholarships.
The Dr. Don Perkins Service Scholarship
Named after one of SKD’s founding fathers, The $500 Dr. Don Perkins Service Scholarship honors the first sponsor of the first chapter of SKD, Alpha Chapter at Cottey College in Nevada, Missouri.
The Dr. Susan LeJeune Service Scholarship
The Dr. Susan LeJeune Service Scholarship memorializes the first national Sigma Kappa Delta president and first sponsor of Beta Alpha Chapter at Louisiana State University at Eunice. This scholarship awards $500 yearly.
$350 Service Scholarships
Scholarship applicants will be judged on the following criteria:
- academic standing;
- service to school, community, and Sigma Kappa Delta chapter;
- writing skill, as demonstrated in essay; and
- written recommendation of two instructors.
To apply for one of these awards, members should submit the following:
- An official copy of transcript(s);
- A 400-600 word autobiographical essay (typed), focusing on service to school, community, and SKD chapter;
- A letter of recommendation from a person other than SKD chapter sponsor;
- A statement from SKD chapter certifying that the student is an active member of the college chapter.
Postmark Deadline for All Scholarships – January 24, 2009
Chapter Activity Award
Sigma Kappa Delta awards $100 to the chapter whose chapter activity best promotes the aims of the society locally or nationally. The activity should occur from February to February of the current academic year. Click here for the application.
To qualify for this award, sponsors should submit the following:
- Name and address
of the college;
- Chapter Name (ie.
Theta Beta);
- Name of the
sponsor with phone number and email address;
- Name of the
activity;
- Short description of the activity;
- Statement of ways the project furthers the
aims of SKD, locally or nationally
- A clear explanation of how to do this
activity so that other chapters can use it.
Postmark Deadline for Chapter Activity Entries – January 24, 2009
National English Honor Society for
High School Students
Sigma Kappa Delta provides a $500 scholarship to one outstanding member of the National English Honor Society for High School Students (NEHS) who plans to attend a two-year college. Visit their website at www.nehs.us to find details about NEHS and to find application guidelines.
Literary Magazine/Journal
Sigma Kappa Delta awards $100 to the chapter who submits the best Literary Magazine or Journal from its school. Entries in the journal are not limited to SKD members; however, the SKD chapter must have actively participated in creating and publishing the journal.
To qualify for this award, sponsors should submit the following:
- Name and address of the college;
- Chapter Name (ie. Theta Beta);
- Name of the sponsor with phone number and email address;
- Three (3) copies of the school magazine or journal;
Postmark Deadline for Journal Entries - January 24, 2009 (See sample Rating Sheet used by Judges).
Applications for all scholarships, Chapter Activity Award, and literary journal award should be mailed to
Ms. Jan Anderson
SKD Director of Development & Publications
Calhoun Community College
POB 2216
Decatur, AL 35609
*NOTE: BE SURE TO INDICATE THE AWARD FOR
WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING.
SKD encourages contestants to attend the annual convention so they may receive their award(s) in person. Travel funds for convention are, of course, sometimes hard to find. A few ideas for generating money to help offset the cost are to discover festivals held in your area and set up a booth to sell a product, hold a campus yard sale. Take advantage of any fundraising activities in your area or on your campus. Don’t forget to just ASK the college to help fund this convention, either.
We look forward to receiving applications for these scholarships and awards. Direct any questions to the national office at 256-306-2720 or shb@calhoun.edu. |
