Award Honorees

2023 Award Honorees

We cannot recognize the accomplishments of our Spelman sisters and extended Spelman community enough! Our highest honors and awards are presented at the Annual Scholarship Brunch, an event to raise money for the chapter’s scholarship fund.  Each of our award honorees has demonstrated a commitment to service and has made an impact in their respective areas of expertise.


Community Service Award
Karen Wood, C’2016
Trailblazer Award
Rosalind Gregory-Bass, MD, C‘92


Distinguished Alumna Award
Rita Gibson, C‘73




Previous Award Honorees

Distinguished Alumna Award

Adrienne Lance Lucas - 2022
Marian Jordan - 2021
Helen Smith Price - 2020
J'Aimeka "Jai" Ferrell - 2019

Pamela Cooper - 2018

Dr. Gwendolyn Middlebrooks - 2017

Cathy Hampton - 2016

Stacey Abrams - 2015

Pauline Drake - 2013

Ernestine Miles Mann - 2012

Deirdra Yarbrough - 2011

Virginia T. Dowell - 2010

Alisha Thomas Morgan - 2008

Mary Glenn Forbes - 2008

Marguerite Simon - 2007

LeConyea Butler - 2006

Janet LaRue Foster - 2005

Andrea Lewis - 2004

Outstanding Community Service Award​

Dr. Victoria Seals - 2022
Cynthia W. Cody - 2021
Montiel D. Weeks - 2019

Dr. NaTaki Osborne Jelks - 2018

Dr. Kyra Harvey - 2017

Shree Sullivan - 2016

Omelika Kuumba - 2015

Henrietta Jones - 2013

Dr. Fleda Mask Jackson - 2012

Elisabeth Omilami - 2011

Christine King Farris - 2010

Pamela Stephenson - 2009

Sheila Louder - 2008

Dazon Dixon Diallo - 2007

Virginia Hawkins-Stephens - 2006

Bettie Durrah - 2005

Bettieanna Childers Hart​ - 2004

True Blue Award​

Dr. Mary Schmidt Campbell - 2021
Robert "Danny" Flanigan - 2020 
Jane E. Smith Ed.D - 2019

Anita Bohannon - 2018

Annie J. Moore - 2016

Johnnie Lumpkin Davis - 2016​​

Trailblazer Award​

Cheryl Taylor - 2022
Tayari Jones - 2020
Nzinga Shaw - 2016​

Special Awards​

Erica Tazal - 2016

Rosalind Gates Brewer - 2014

Allegra Lawrence-Hardy - 2014

Jean LaRue Foster Scott - 2014

Eloise Abernathy Alexis - 2014

Cassi Davis - 2014