Recording Available for Sigma Delta Pi’s Remote Birthday Event Featuring Dr. Charles Moore, 2025 Recipient of the Albatros Award

Sigma Delta Pi

Did you miss Sigma Delta Pi’s 106th Birthday Celebration on Friday, November 14 at 4:30pm (EDT)?

This virtual event was co-sponsored by Sigma Delta Pi andĀ Albatros EdicionesĀ (https://www.albatrosediciones.com/) and featured a presentation by Dr. Charles Moore, the 2025 recipient of the Albatros Award for his upcoming book:

Legado lĆ­rico: amistad petrarquista y poesĆ­a hispanoamericana

This event’s recording is available at https://youtu.be/NEbEO49zkLw.

National Chapter and Chapter Adviser Awards for 2025

Sigma Delta Pi

At its 30thĀ Triennial Convention last week on June 26, 2025 in Panama City, Panama during the 107thĀ annual AATSP conference, Sigma Delta Pi announced its national chapter and adviser awardees for 2025:

Octavio Paz Awards: https://sigmadeltapi.org/premio-octavio-paz/

Phoenix Award: https://sigmadeltapi.org/blog/awards/premio-fenix/

Lucy F. Lee Award: https://sigmadeltapi.org/blog/awards/premio-lucy-f-lee/

JosĆ© Martel Award: https://sigmadeltapi.org/blog/awards/premio-jose-martel/

generously sponsors the following:

Honor Chapters for 2024-2025 Academic Year: https://sigmadeltapi.org/capitulos-de-honor-y-merito-honor-chapters/

Ignacio y Sophie Galbis Award: https://sigmadeltapi.org/premio-ignacio-y-sophie-galbis-award/

Sigma Delta Pi’s Recipient of the Premio Albatros

Sigma Delta Pi is pleased to announce that Dr. Charles Moore, chapter adviser and professor of Spanish at Gardner-Webb University,

is the 2025 recipient of the Premio Albatros, which may be granted yearly to one Sigma Delta Pi chapter adviser whose manuscript is accepted and published by Albatros Ediciones.

Sigma  Delta Pi will provide a subvention to Albatros Ediciones in the amount of $1,500 to support the publication Dr. Moore’s book:
El legado de la amistad petrarquista en la poesĆ­a hispanoamericana.

Sigma Delta Pi’s Annual Premio Albatros

Publication Subvention Award for Active Chapter Advisers (manuscripts considered on a rolling basis)

Sigma Delta Pi announces its Premio Albatros (https://sigmadeltapi.org/premio-albatros/),
a subvention award of $1,500 that may be granted yearly to one Sigma Delta Pi chapter adviser whose manuscript is accepted and published by Albatros Ediciones.

Eligibility requirements:

  • A Sigma Delta Pi chapter adviser who is a faculty member of SpanishĀ andĀ who has conducted at least one initiation ceremony of new Sigma Delta Pi members within the past two years prior to the submission of their manuscript proposal to Albatros Ediciones.
  • The candidate must be the current chapter adviser at their institution when they submit their proposal for consideration to Albatros Ediciones.
  • The candidate’s manuscript must be accepted for publication by Albatros EdicionesĀ whileĀ they are still the active Sigma Delta Pi chapter adviser at their institution.
  • Once their manuscript is accepted for publication by Albatros Ediciones, the candidate must send a copy of that acceptance within 2 weeks toĀ delmastromp@cofc.eduĀ to be considered for this award.
  • The candidate whose manuscript is accepted for publication by Albatros Ediciones agrees to publish their work with Albatros Ediciones AND submits their final work to Albatros Ediciones as contractually agreed.Ā 
  • Submitted manuscripts should be complete and range between 300-350 pages, or approximately 125,000 words.

Not eligible:Ā 

  • past chapter advisers.
  • chapter members who are NOT active chapter advisers.
  • members of Sigma Delta Pi’s national Executive Council.
  • chapter advisers whose work will be published by any publisher besides Albatros Ediciones.
  • previous Premio Albatros recipients.

Additional program details and conditions (https://sigmadeltapi.org/premio-albatros/):

  • The recipient of the Premio Albatros will be selected by Sigma Delta Pi and Albatros Ediciones among all qualified candidates whose proposals have been accepted for publication by Albatros Ediciones.Ā Ā 
  • The $1500 subvention (which represents 50% of the total subvention required for publication after acceptance) would be issued directly to Albatros Ediciones after confirmation of receipt of the final manuscript for publication.
  • Only manuscripts published with Albatros Ediciones are eligible.
  • Manuscripts may be submitted year round and are evaluated on a rolling basis.
  • The recipient of the Premio Albatros will receive an award plaque with a press release issued to their home institution.

The awardee must also agree to make a presentation on their manuscript in an international, virtual event co-organized by Sigma Delta Pi and Albatros Ediciones.

Only one Premio Albatros per academic year (July 1-June 30) may be granted.

For manuscript submission guidelines, please contact Albatros Ediciones:Ā 

https://www.albatrosediciones.com/contacto.php

ā€œDĆ­a de Sigma Delta Piā€: MiĆ©rcoles, 1Ā deĀ MayoĀ de 2024

Miriam Burt, socia fundadora de Sigma Delta Pi.

To commemorate the anniversary of the Society’s first formal induction ceremony on Saturday, May 1, 1920
at founding member Miriam Burt’s home on 1629 Walnut Street in Berkeley, CA,
the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society will hold its 5th annual
ā€œDĆ­a de Sigma Delta Piā€
on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 4:00pm Eastern Time
with a presentation by

Dr. Leonor Taiano,
Recipient of the inaugural Albatros Award in 2023 for her book:

For details and purchase of Dr. Taiano’s book:
https://www.albatrosediciones.com/home_titulos.php?recordID=55&nom=alabanzas-sospechosas

To register for the virtual Sigma Delta Pi Day Presentation:
https://cofc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMkd-ihrjgiHNR45-YFAMDLIirVpMZoIkiE

(If a link is inoperable, please copy and paste url into your browser)

Sigma Delta Pi’s 2nd Annual Premio Albatros: Publication Subvention Award for Active Chapter Advisers

Sigma Delta Pi announces its 2nd annual Premio Albatros,
a subvention award of $1,500 that may be granted yearly to one Sigma Delta Pi chapter adviser whose manuscript is accepted and published by Albatros Ediciones.

Eligibility requirements:

  • A Sigma Delta Pi chapter adviser who is a faculty member of Spanish and who has conducted at least one initiation ceremony of new Sigma Delta Pi members within the past two years prior to the submission of their manuscript proposal to Albatros Ediciones.
  • The candidate must be the current chapter adviser at their institution when they submit their proposal for consideration to Albatros Ediciones.
  • The candidate’s manuscript must be accepted for publication by Albatros Ediciones while they are still the active Sigma Delta Pi chapter adviser at their institution.
  • Once their manuscript is accepted for publication by Albatros Ediciones, the candidate must send a copy of that acceptance no later than June 1, 2024 to delmastromp@cofc.edu to be considered for this award.
  • The candidate whose manuscript is accepted for publication by Albatros Ediciones agrees to publish their work with Albatros Ediciones AND submits their final work to Albatros Ediciones as contractually agreed. 
  • Submitted manuscripts should be complete and range between 300-350 pages, or approximately 125,000 words.

Not eligible

  • past chapter advisers.
  • chapter members who are NOT active chapter advisers.
  • members of Sigma Delta Pi’s national Executive Council.
  • chapter advisers whose work will be published by any publisher besides Albatros Ediciones.
  • previous Premio Albatros recipients.

Additional program details and conditions (https://sigmadeltapi.org/premio-albatros/):

  • The recipient of the Premio Albatros will be selected by Sigma Delta Pi and Albatros Ediciones among all qualified candidates whose proposals have been accepted for publication by Albatros Ediciones.Ā Ā 
  • The $1500 subvention (which represents 50% of the total subvention required for publication after acceptance) would be issued directly to Albatros Ediciones after confirmation of receipt of the final manuscript for publication.
  • Only manuscripts published with Albatros Ediciones are eligible.
  • The recipient of the Premio Albatros will receive an award plaque with a press release issued to their home institution.
  • The awardee must also agree to make a presentation on their manuscript in an international, virtual event co-organized by Sigma Delta Pi and Albatros Ediciones.
  • Only one Premio Albatros per academic year (July 1-June 30) may be granted.

For manuscript submission guidelines, please contact Albatros Ediciones: https://www.albatrosediciones.com/contacto.php

Sigma Delta Pi Announces its Inaugural Premio Albatros: New Publication Subvention Award for Active Advisers

The Premio Albatros includes a $1,500 subvention that may be granted yearly for one Sigma Delta Pi chapter adviser whose manuscript is accepted and published
by Albatros Ediciones.

Eligibility requirements:

  • A Sigma Delta Pi chapter adviser who is a faculty member of SpanishĀ andĀ who has conducted at least one initiation ceremony of new Sigma Delta Pi members within the past two years from the submission of their manuscript proposal to Albatros Ediciones
  • The candidate must be the current chapter adviser at their institution when they submit their proposal for consideration to Albatros Ediciones
  • The candidate’s manuscript must be accepted for publication by Albatros EdicionesĀ (at the time) whileĀ they are still the active Sigma Delta Pi chapter adviser at their institution
  • Once their manuscript is accepted for publication by Albatros Ediciones, the candidate must send a copy of that acceptance toĀ delmastromp@cofc.eduĀ to be considered for this award
  • The candidate whose manuscript is accepted for publication by Albatros Ediciones agrees to publish their work with Albatros Ediciones AND submits their final work to Albatros Ediciones as contractually agreedĀ 
  • Submitted manuscripts should be complete and range between 300-350 pages, or approximately 125,000 words.

Not eligible

  • Past chapter advisers
  • Chapter members who are NOT active chapter advisers
  • Members of Sigma Delta Pi’s national Executive Council
  • Chapter advisers whose work will be published by any publisher besides Albatros Ediciones

Additional program details and conditions:

  • The recipient of the Premio Albatros will be selected by Sigma Delta Pi and Albatros Ediciones among all qualified candidates whose proposals have been accepted for publication by Albatros Ediciones.Ā Ā 
  • The $1500 subvention (which represents 50% of the total subvention required for publication after acceptance) would be issued directly to Albatros Ediciones after confirmation of receipt of the final manuscript for publication.
  • Only manuscripts published with Albatros Ediciones are eligible.
  • The recipient of the Premio Albatros will receive an award plaque with a press release issued to their home institution.
  • The awardee must also agree to make a presentation on their manuscript in an international, virtual event co-organized by Sigma Delta Pi and Albatros Ediciones.
  • Only one Premio Albatros per academic year (July 1-June 30) may be granted.

For submission guidelines for completed manuscripts, please contact Albatros Ediciones:
 https://www.albatrosediciones.com/contacto.php

Sigma Delta Pi Announces its Inaugural Premio Albatros: New Publication Subvention Award for Active Advisers

The Premio Albatros includes a $1,500 subvention that may be granted yearly for one Sigma Delta Pi chapter adviser whose manuscript is accepted and published
by Albatros Ediciones.

Eligibility requirements:

Ā·  a Sigma Delta Pi chapter adviser who is a faculty member of Spanish and who has conducted at least one initiation ceremony of new Sigma Delta Pi members within the past two years from the submission of their manuscript proposal to Albatros Ediciones

Ā·  the candidate must be the current chapter adviser at their institution when they submit their proposal for consideration to Albatros Ediciones

Ā·  the candidate’s manuscript must be accepted for publication by Albatros Ediciones (at the time) while they are still the active Sigma Delta Pi chapter adviser at their institution

Ā·  the candidate whose manuscript is accepted for publication by Albatros Ediciones agrees to publish their work with Albatros Ediciones AND submits their final work to Albatros Ediciones as contractually agreed 

Ā·  submitted manuscripts should be complete and range between 300-350 pages, or approximately 125,000 words.

Not eligible

Ā·  past chapter advisers

Ā·  chapter members who are NOT active chapter advisers

Ā·  members of Sigma Delta Pi’s national Executive Council

Ā·  chapter advisers whose work will be published by any publisher besides Albatros Ediciones

Additional program details and conditions:

Ā·  The recipient of the Premio Albatros will be selected by Sigma Delta Pi and Albatros Ediciones among all qualified candidates whose proposals have been accepted for publication by Albatros Ediciones.  

Ā·  The $1500 subvention (which represents 50% of the total subvention required for publication after acceptance) would be issued directly to Albatros Ediciones after confirmation of receipt of the final manuscript for publication.

Ā·  Only manuscripts published with Albatros Ediciones are eligible.

Ā·  The recipient of the Premio Albatros will receive an award plaque with a press release issued to their home institution.

Ā·  The awardee must also agree to make a presentation on their manuscript in an international, virtual event co-organized by Sigma Delta Pi and Albatros Ediciones.

Ā·  Only one Premio Albatros per academic year (July 1-June 30) may be granted.

For submission guidelines for completed manuscripts, please contact Albatros Ediciones:
 https://www.albatrosediciones.com/contacto.php

Sigma Delta Pi Announces its Inaugural Premio Albatros: New Publication Subvention Award for Active Advisers

TheĀ Premio AlbatrosĀ includes a $1,500 subvention that may be granted yearly for one Sigma Delta Pi chapter adviser whose manuscript is accepted and published
byĀ Albatros Ediciones.

Eligibility requirements:

Ā·  a Sigma Delta Pi chapter adviser who is a faculty member of Spanish and who has conducted at least one initiation ceremony of new Sigma Delta Pi members within the past two years from the submission of their manuscript proposal to Albatros Ediciones

Ā·  the candidate must be the current chapter adviser at their institution when they submit their proposal for consideration to Albatros Ediciones

Ā·  the candidate’s manuscript must be accepted for publication by Albatros Ediciones (at the time) while they are still the active Sigma Delta Pi chapter adviser at their institution

Ā·  the candidate whose manuscript is accepted for publication by Albatros Ediciones agrees to publish their work with Albatros Ediciones AND submits their final work to Albatros Ediciones as contractually agreed 

Ā·  submitted manuscripts should be complete and range between 300-350 pages, or approximately 125,000 words.

Not eligible

Ā·  past chapter advisers

Ā·  chapter members who are NOT active chapter advisers

Ā·  members of Sigma Delta Pi’s national Executive Council

Ā·  chapter advisers whose work will be published by any publisher besides Albatros Ediciones

Additional program details and conditions:

Ā·  The recipient of the Premio Albatros will be selected by Sigma Delta Pi and Albatros Ediciones among all qualified candidates whose proposals have been accepted for publication by Albatros Ediciones.  

Ā·  The $1500 subvention (which represents 50% of the total subvention required for publication after acceptance) would be issued directly to Albatros Ediciones after confirmation of receipt of the final manuscript for publication.

Ā·  Only manuscripts published with Albatros Ediciones are eligible.

Ā·  The recipient of the Premio Albatros will receive an award plaque with a press release issued to their home institution.

Ā·  The awardee must also agree to make a presentation on their manuscript in an international, virtual event co-organized by Sigma Delta Pi and Albatros Ediciones.

Ā·  Only one Premio Albatros per academic year (July 1-June 30) may be granted.

For submission guidelines for completed manuscripts, please contact Albatros Ediciones:
Ā https://www.albatrosediciones.com/contacto.php