KCDG Awards
Stellar Award
The Stellar Award is derived from the stars in the Delta Gamma crest. It recognizes achievement in career or community involvement or an unusual and noteworthy service to Delta Gamma for a single event.
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1980 | Dell Shay Kingan |
| 1980 | Kay Schmidt Rester |
| 1981 | Sandra Lorton Renko |
| 1982 | Keitha Holland Kaminski |
| 1983 | Ruth Richter Holden |
| 1983 | Jonette Beaver Wylie |
| 1984 | Janice Werley Wissman |
| 1985 | Karen Spakes Spratlin |
| 1986 | Diane Sklar Barker |
| 1986 | Robin Collor Shore |
| 1986 | Debbie Wilcoxen Wiegel |
| 1987 | Dorothy Johnson Copher |
| 1987 | Carolee Dreier Atha |
| 1987 | Pat Parker Nye |
| 1988 | Barbara Middleton Dietrich |
| 1988 | Pamela Sutherland Gyllenborg |
| 1988 | Jacki Hirst Mezger |
| 1988 | Jan Taliaferro Roach |
| 1989 | Diane Bernardo Hooper |
| 1989 | Vickie Fitzgerald Johnson |
| 1990 | Robin Collor Shore |
| 1991 | Mary Ann Geraghty Benson (awarded by Gamma Beta) |
| 1991 | Linda Waters Dro |
| 1991 | Diana Gray Ormsby |
| 1991 | Marilyn Johnson Proctor |
| 1992 | Barbara Hughes Haden |
| 1992 | Janise Kuechler Naughton |
| 1993 | Gloria Fischer Dobbs |
| 1993 | Nancy Wooldridge Engle |
| 1994 | JoAnne Hagnauer Hayes |
| 1995 | Valerie Hodges Cheney |
| 1996 | Sandy Clough Howell |
| 1997 | Carole Wilson Pugsley |
| 1999 | Susan Lucas Durbian |
| 1999 | Marilyn Shrimpton Rue |
| 2000 | Kathy Rossi Shapiro |
| 2001 | Dana White Bolar |
| 2002 | Beth Green Engel |
| 2003 | Harolyn Clark O’Brien |
| 2004 | Hannelore Snyder Brown |
| 2005 | April Jansen Garlington |
| 2007 | Nancy Gillette Trager |
| 2008 | Robyn Jackson Haas |
| 2009 | Martha McCarthy Dooley |
| 2010 | Carol Fay Haenisch |
New Girl in Town Award
The New Girl in Town Award is for a new girl who jumps right in and says "Yes, I want to do that job (or jobs)."
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1988 | Vickie Fitzgerald Johnson |
| 1988 | Joanne Kohr Mamula |
| 1988 | Julie Ferrris Ray |
| 1992 | JoAnne Hagnauer Hayes |
| 1993 | Lailan King Bressler |
| 1993 | Valerie Hodges Cheney |
| 1993 | Jennifer Parker |
| 1993 | Ginger Balistrella Plauche |
| 1994 | Amy Dietz Vlasic |
| 1995 | Beth Nash Binkley |
| 1995 | Lisa Murrell O’Toole |
| 1995 | Anna Hughes Richardson |
| 1996 | Lisa Fatall Hibschman |
| 1996 | Mary Niemeier |
| 1996 | Lisa Robinson |
| 1997 | Lesley O’Connor Reller |
| 1998 | Lori Yergovich O’Neal |
| 1999 | Dana White Bolar |
| 1999 | Ann Francisco Rainey |
| 2000 | Amy Jo Tieman Reid |
| 2001 | Jennifer Westlake Redburn |
| 2001 | Stacey Wright |
| 2002 | Stacy Obringer-Varhall |
| 2002 | Katie Kopp Ohlde |
| 2003 | Gail Loomis Ward |
| 2004 | Peggy Fortenberry Doolittle |
| 2005 | Ashley O’Neal Spaulding |
| 2006 | Stephanie Swanson Wilkin |
| 2007 | Barb Nussa Boersma |
| 2007 | Stephanie Petersen |
| 2008 | Martha McCarthy Dooley |
| 2008 | Jessica Weldon Mullen |
| 2010 | Jean Brown Snider |
Cream Rose Award
The Cream Rose Award is unique to Kansas City and is presented to alumnae whom we believe deserve special recognition not only for their interest in our Fraternity business, but also in community affairs.
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1968 | Harriett Nigg Reynolds |
| 1968 | Pat Green Calliham |
| 1969 | Peggy Porter Hoel |
| 1969 | Marlene Rebble Wesemann |
| 1970 | Barbara Middleton Dietrich |
| 1971 | Carol Gillmor Elliott |
| 1972 | Gail Loomis Ward |
| 1973 | Gertrude Brown Drake |
| 1974 | Peggy Skeels Schmidt |
| 1974 | Barbara Walters Hobstetter |
| 1974 | Mary Hait Swift |
| 1975 | To All Kansas City Alumnae |
| 1976 | Gail Loomis Ward |
| 1977 | Debbie Draper Burgess |
| 1978 | Pat Green Calliham |
| 1979 | Kay Powell Jones |
| 1980 | Bev Balwanz Leonard |
| 1981 | Dorothy Rotenhagen |
| 1981 | Jane Niemeyer McLaughlin |
| 1982 | Lucinda Rice-Petrie |
| 1983 | Jane Koslowsky Wythe |
| 1983 | Katie Petersen Barrington |
| 1984 | Barbara Merrick Larison |
| 1985 | Elinor Wolf Suddarth |
| 1986 | Jean Dick Liggett |
| 1987 | Emily Kerr Ballentine |
| 1988 | Martha Duca Fithian |
| 1989 | Jacki Hirst Mezger |
| 1990 | Diane Bernardo Hooper |
| 1990 | Carolee Dreier Atha |
| 1991 | Jan Taliaferro Roach |
| 1992 | Linda Hayward Willis |
| 1994 | Gloria Fischer Dobbs |
| 1994 | Kay Powell Jones |
| 1994 | Diana Gray Ormsby |
| 1994 | Patty Ramsour |
| 1995 | Linda Waters Dro |
| 1996 | Diane Sklar Barker |
| 1997 | Martha Duca Fithian |
| 1997 | Nancy Wooldridge Engle |
| 1998 | Liz Gebhardt Daniels |
| 1999 | Kay Daniels Ashley |
| 1999 | Barbara Merrick Larison |
| 1999 | Elizabeth Parks |
| 2000 | Terri Hunt Duncan |
| 2001 | Dell Shay Kingan |
| 2002 | Helen Hovey Taliaferro |
| 2003 | Pam Sutherland Gyllenborg |
| 2004 | Lesley O'Connor Reller |
| 2005 | Mary Ann Dalton Wilson |
| 2006 | Jane Anderson Bush |
| 2006 | Kathy Lutz Dusenbery |
| 2007 | Elaine Gill Claiborne |
| 2007 | Lori Yergovich O’Neal |
| 2008 | Barb Nussa Boersma |
| 2009 | Kathy Rossi Shapiro |
| 2009 | Annette Wiehl Thomas |
Pebble Award
The Pebble Award is presented to the alumnae and Beta Kappa collegians who best exemplify Elizabeth "Betty" "Pebble" Beach Norris' devotion and love of Delta Gamma and its philosophy.
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2003 alumnae | Jan Taliaferro Roach |
| 2003 BK senior | Janna Sneep |
| 2004 alumnae | Carolee Dreier Atha |
| 2004 BK senior | Jessi Wilson |
| 2005 alumnae | Dorothy Dilley Mulford |
| 2005 BK senior | Jen Fetter |
| 2006 alumnae | Helen Hovey Taliaferro |
| 2006 BK senior | Emily Heldstab |
| 2007 alumnae | Liz Gebhardt Daniels |
| 2008 alumnae | Pat Green Calliham |
| 2008 BK senior | Emily Todd |
| 2009 alumnae | Dell Shay Kingan |
Medal Winners
These medals are awarded to Delta Gammas who have displayed outstanding service as an officer of the Board or as an Interest Group leader. The time, effort, and creativity shown in their work for the Fraternity have allowed them to stand out as respected and admired leaders.
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1996 - Gold | Janise Kuechler Naughton |
| 1996 - Silver | Dorothy Dilley Mulford |
| 1996 - Bronze | Jennifer Parker |
| 1997 - Gold | Lisa Fatall Hibschman |
| 1997 - Silver | Marilyn Johnson Proctor |
| 1997 - Silver | Karen Eilers Rose |
| 1997 - Bronze | Sara Doolen |
| 1998 - Gold | Amy Dietz Vlasic |
| 1998 - Silver | Lesley O’Connor Reller |
| 1998 - Bronze | Mary Niemeier |
| 1999 - Gold | Jean Dick Liggett |
| 1999 - Silver | Bonnie Moore Bliss |
| 1999 - Bronze | Jean Smith Browne |
| 2000 - Gold | Mary Ann Dalton Wilson |
| 2000 - Silver | Julie Forrest Muehlebach |
| 2000 - Bronze | Carolee Dreier Atha |
| 2001 - Gold | Liz Gebhardt Daniels |
| 2001 - Silver | Susan Lucas Durbian |
| 2002 - Gold | Clarabeth Whyte Moore |
| 2002 - Gold | Amy Jo Tieman Reid |
| 2002 - Gold | Jan Taliaferro Roach |
| 2003 - Gold | Carolee Dreier Atha |
| 2003 - Gold | Sarah Elliott Biles |
| 2003 - Gold | Ann Francisco Rainey |
| 2003 - Gold | Kathy Rossi Shapiro |
| 2004 - Gold | Carrie Daniels Malik |
| 2004 - Gold | Marilyn Shrimpton Rue |
| 2005 - Gold | Jennifer Parker Burrus |
| 2005 - Gold | Barb Hughes Haden |
| 2005 - Gold | Linda Hayward Willis |
| 2006 - Gold | Annette Wiehl Thomas |
| 2006 - Gold | Laura Accurso |
| 2007 - Gold | Heather Frasco Apple |
| 2007 - Gold | Ashley O’Neal Spaulding |
| 2008 - Gold | Paula Heilman Como |
| 2008 - Gold | Susan Moulder Kastner |
| 2009 - Gold | Mary Elliott |
Spirit Award
The Spirit Award is given to the cheerleaders of our chapter. These alumnae display contagious enthusiasm for Delta Gamma in all their dealings with the Fraternity.
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1996 | Carolee Dreier Atha |
| 1996 | Betty Beach Norris |
| 1996 | Helen Hovey Taliaferro |
| 1997 | Pat Green Calliham |
| 1997 | Gloria Fischer Dobbs |
| 1998 | Mary Lou Mathews Deay |
| 1998 | Anna Hughes Richardson |
| 1999 | Nancy Wooldridge Engle |
| 2000 | Patty Ramsour |
| 2001 | Carole Wilson Pugsley |
| 2002 | Dorothy Dilley Mulford |
| 2002 | Lori Yergovich O’Neal |
| 2003 | Laura Welling Dannemiller |
| 2004 | Maggie Bethay |
| 2005 | Pat Green Calliham |
| 2006 | Catherine Covington Thorpe |
| 2008 | Lauren Jones |
| 2008 | Jaimie Johnson |
| 2009 | Gail Loomis Ward |
| 2010 | Paula Heilman Como |
| 2010 | Susan Lucas Durbian |
| 2010 | Kelly Pollard Henderson |
| 2010 | Susan Moulder Kastner |
Dorothy Rotenhagen Award
The Dorothy Rotenhagen Award recognizes a member whose tremendous loyalty, generosity, love, and devotion to the ideals of Delta Gamma have been constant in her life.
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1998 | Frances Alexander Hecker |
| 1999 | Dorothy Dilley Mulford |
| 2000 | Ruth Payne Butler |
| 2001 | Lucinda Rice-Petrie |
| 2002 | Gloria Fischer Dobbs |
| 2003 | Liz Gebhardt Daniels |
| 2004 | Terri Hunt Duncan |
| 2005 | Amy Jo Tieman Reid |
| 2006 | Gail Loomis Ward |
| 2007 | Martha Duca Fithian |
| 2008 | Mary Ann Wilson |
| 2009 | Susan Lucas Durbian |
