All nominees/winners must meet the requirements listed in each category section; nominees/winners must be financial at the time of submission; nominees/winners in the SY 22-23 must not been under investigation. Please refer to each award category for additional requirements. Awards for recipients not present must be picked up by their Chapter Basileus (or designee) before the end of the conference. All nominations and supporting documentation may be submitted using the following link by September 29, 2023.

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Once you have completed gathering the information on the nominee, upload the document by clicking on the "Application" button above to upload the information in a pdf file format.

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Criteria for Selection

Graduate Zeta of the Year

• Complete the ASA Awards Nomination Application and Cover Page by the September 29, 2023, at 11:59 pm (CST) deadline

• The Nominee must be Financial on all levels and not under investigation in the SY 22-23

• Graduate – Financial at least three (3) consecutive sorority years

• Registered for the 2023 ASA Leadership Conference

• Physical presence is not required to be eligible.

• The submitted narrative, signed by the Chapter Basileus, must include a detailed narrative describing the nominee’s capacity to uphold the sorority’s founding principles leading to the advancement of the sorority, the chapter, and the well-being of the community. The narrative should include examples, and if applicable, documentation of their contributions toward Zeta's Programmatic Initiatives and the promotion of Zeta’s brand.

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Graduate Basileus of the Year

The Basileus of the Year award recognizes an outstanding previous Chapter Basileus SY 22-23, on the Graduate level, who advances the mission of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. on the National, Regional, State, and Local level. To nominate a Chapter Basileus for this prestigious award, the following is required:

• Complete the ASA Awards Nomination Application and Cover Page by the September 29, 2023, at 11:59 pm (CST) deadline

• The Nominee must be:

  • Financial on all levels and not under investigation in the SY 22-23

    • Graduate – Financial at least three (3) consecutive sorority years

  • Have served in the capacity of Chapter Basileus during the previous sorority year (2022-2023)

  • Be registered at the 2023 ASA Leadership Conference

    • physical presence is not required to be eligible.

• The submitted narrative, signed by the Chapter’s First Anti-Basileus, must provide a detailed summary of the nominee’s history in the organization. The narrative should include a depiction of the nominee’s leadership with examples and documentation of the successes achieved by the chapter during her presidency. Describe how she carries out her role to ensure the success of the chapter.

 

Undergraduate Adviser/Amicae/ZYA Sponsor of the Year​

• Complete the ASA Awards Nomination Application and Cover Page by the September 29, 2023, at 11:59 pm (CST) deadline

• The Nominee must be:

  • Financial on all levels and not under investigation in the SY 22-23

  • Served in an Advisor/Sponsor capacity during the previous Sorority Year (2022-2023)

  • Be registered for the 2023 ASA Leadership Conference

    • Physical presence is not required to be eligible.

• The submitted narrative, signed by the Chapter’s Basileus, must include detailed narrative describing how she carries out her role as an Advisor/Sponsor to ensure the success of the undergraduate chapter/auxiliary and connection of the Graduate Chapter.

 

Amica of the Year

• Complete the ASA Amicae Awards Nomination Application and Cover Page by the September 29, 2023, at 11:59 pm (CST) deadline

• The Nominee must be:

  • Financial on all levels and not under investigation in the SY 22-23

  • Registered for the 2023 ASA Leadership Conference

    • Physical presence is not required to be eligible.

• The submitted narrative, signed by the Sponsoring Chapter’s Basileus or Auxiliary Sponsor, must include detailed narrative describing her contributions to Zeta's Programmatic Initiatives and accomplishments.

Graduate Chapter of the Year

• Complete the ASA Chapter Award Nomination Application and Cover Page by the September 29, 2023, at 11:59 pm (CST) deadline

• Graduate Chapter must be:

  • Financial on all levels and not under investigation in the SY 22-23

• Provide documentation of support and/or participation in:

  • Regional Project Participation             

  • State Project Participation

  • Founders’ Day Program Implementation

  • Finer Womanhood Week Implementation

  • And at least 3 Z-HOPE Initiatives 

• In addition, the chapter must provide a summary of chapter accomplishments for the 2022-2023 sorority year including but not limited to:

  • Scholarship Awards

  • Collaborations with other local organizations in charitable events

  • Brief accomplishments of the chapter (grants received, city/county recognition, College / University recognition, etc.)
     

Amicae Auxiliary of the Year

• Complete the ASA Amicae Award Nomination Application and Cover Page by the September 29, 2023, at 11:59 pm (CST) deadline

• Undergraduate/Graduate Chapter must be:

  • Financial on all levels and not under investigation in the SY 22-23

• Provide documentation of support and/or participation in:

  • Regional Project Participation             

  • State Project Participation

  • Founders’ Day Program Participation

  • And at least 3 Z-HOPE Initiatives

• In addition, the Amicae Auxiliary must provide a summary of accomplishments for the 2022-2023 Auxiliary year including but not limited to:

  • Collaborations with other local organizations in charitable events

  • Brief accomplishments of the Amicae Auxiliary (grants received, city/county recognition, College / University recognition, etc.)

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Zeta Youth Auxiliary of the Year

• Complete the ASA Zeta Youth Auxiliary Award Nomination Application and Cover Page by the September 29, 2023, at 11:59 pm (CST) deadline

• Provide documentation of support and/or participation in:

  • Regional Project Participation             

  • State Project Participation

  • STEM Project Participation

  • Finer Womanhood Week Participation

  • And at least 3 Z-HOPE Initiatives 

• In addition, the Zeta Youth Auxiliary must provide a summary of accomplishments for the 2022-2023 Auxiliary year including but not limited to:

  • Collaboration with Graduate Chapter or other organizations in charitable events

Implementation of Programs to support other Zeta Youth Auxiliaries or other youth in the community.

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Z-HOPE (Zetas Helping Other People Excel)

Z-HOPE Awards will be awarded to Graduate chapters, Undergraduate chapters, Zeta Amicae Auxiliaries, and Zeta Youth Auxiliaries based on the SY 22-23.

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ASA Reclamation Chapter Recognitions

The ASA Reclamation Chapter Recognition formally recognizes chapters that brought our Sorors home, Finer Forward style, during the Reclamation period July 1 - September 30, 2023. The top 3 chapters in Graduate, Undergraduate, and Zeta Amicae Auxiliaries will receive special recognition.