Category: Awards

Sigma Delta Pi and the Education Office of the Embassy of Spain: NALCAP Awardees 2023 

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Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society,
initiated a new partnership with the Embassy of Spain’s Education Office earlier this year
to offer priority consideration to Sigma Delta Pi members who are eligible and apply for NALCAP, the North American Language and Culture Assistants Program. 

We are pleased to announce that the following Sigma Delta Pi members accepted NALCAP awards in 2023: 

Logan Bellos, Coastal Carolina University

Abigail Coulter, Wheaton College

Gabrielle Fournier, William Jewell College

Katherine McCann, Furman University

Lizzie Elizabeth Cahill Robinson, Furman University

Xzavea Wommack-Johnson, High Point University

Chloe Holmes, Illinois State University

Drew Burningham, Illinois State University

Gage Peek, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Jacob Rude, The College of Idaho

Pierce Haley, Colgate University

Sigma Delta Pi Announces National Awardees (April 2023)

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Sigma Delta Pi

SDP congratulates the following members for national awards and grants:

Undergraduate Study Abroad Awards ($2,500 each)

https://sigmadeltapi.org/blog/awards/undergraduate-study-abroad-awards/

Molly, Batchelder, Binghamton University: Barcelona, Spain

Christina Collett, Asbury University: San José, Costa Rica

Sydney Jones, Arkansas Tech University: Salamanca, Spain

Kyle McCreary, Marian University: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Danielle Nowe, Indiana Wesleyan University: Seville, Spain

Alanna Olsen, University of Louisiana New Orleans: Valparaiso, Chile

Dialynn Sabin, University of Georgia: Seville, Spain

Isabella Stuzynski, Sainte Anselm College: Mendoza, Argentina

Paige Thing, Eastern Illinois University: Madrid, Spain

Grace Weisel, Ohio University: Toledo, Spain

Undergraduate Internship Grants ($2,000 each)

https://sigmadeltapi.org/sigma-delta-pi-internship-grants/

Sarah Marie Lynch, Canisius College: Philadelphia, PA

Laura Poetzel, Wheaton College: Bogotá, Colombia

Graduate Research Grants ($2000 each)

https://sigmadeltapi.org/blog/awards/graduate-research-grants/

Mónica Covarrubias Velásquez, Arizona State University: Madrid, Spain

Franco Landa Eukene, University of Miami: Bilbao, Spain

Monserrat García Rodenas, Georgetown University: Madrid, Spain

Saúl Moreno, Florida State University: Tijuana, Mexico

Yeimy Roberto, Florida State University: Pasto, Colombia

Sigma Delta Pi’s National Awards, Grants, Subventions and Recognitions

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Don’t let your Sigma Delta Pi chapter miss these great opportunities:

For Summer 2023 and the 2023-24 Academic Year

Undergraduate Study Abroad Awards Program

https://sigmadeltapi.org/blog/awards/undergraduate-study-abroad-awards/
Application Deadline: MIDNIGHT, FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Undergraduate Internship Grant Program

https://sigmadeltapi.org/sigma-delta-pi-internship-grants/
Application Deadline: MIDNIGHT, MARCH 1, 2023

Graduate Research Grant Program

https://sigmadeltapi.org/blog/awards/graduate-research-grants/
Application Deadline: MIDNIGHT, MARCH 1, 2023

NO DEADLINES


Chapter Project Grant Program

https://sigmadeltapi.org/blog/awards/chapter-project-grants/

Sigma Delta Pi-SHH Chapter Grants

https://sigmadeltapi.org/blog/awards/sigma-delta-pi-shh-chapter-grants/

Gabriela Mistral Award

(for outstanding undergraduate and graduate student members)

Albatros Award

(subvention award for a chapter adviser’s publication with Albatros Ediciones)
https://sigmadeltapi.org/premio-albatros/

Lucy F. Lee Award


(outstanding chapter adviser recognition)
https://sigmadeltapi.org/blog/awards/premio-lucy-f-lee/

The Orders

(for exceptional service in the fields of Hispanic scholarship, teaching of Spanish, and promotion of the mission of Sigma Delta Pi)


Orden de Don Quijote: 

https://sigmadeltapi.org/la-orden-de-don-quijote-award/

Orden de José Martí: 

https://sigmadeltapi.org/la-orden-de-jose-marti/

For the complete list of these and ADDITIONAL awards and recognitions

https://sigmadeltapi.org/blog/awards/

Did You Miss Sigma Delta Pi’s Triennial Convention on Monday, July 11 in San Juan, Puerto Ricoand Accompanying Events?

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Sigma Delta Pi held its 29th triennial convention at the Caribe Hilton in San Juan, Puerto Rico at the 104th Annual Conference of the AATSP.

National Awards Announced for 2022:

Honor Chapters for 2021-2022 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/

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

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

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

Ana María Matute Award: https://sigmadeltapi.org/premio-ana-maria-matute/

Mario Vargas Llosa Award: https://sigmadeltapi.org/blog/awards/premio-mario-vargas-llosa/

Latest Initiate in the Order of Don Quijote: https://sigmadeltapi.org/la-orden-de-don-quijote-award/

Triennial Convention & AATSP Conference Photos:  https://www.facebook.com/sigmadeltapi

Sigma Delta Pi: Latest National Awardees!

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SDP congratulates these members for being granted undergraduate internship grants of $2000 each for travel as indicated:

Lyndsay Douglass, Miami University (OH): Seville, Spain
Sarah Westmoreland, Samford University: Seville, Spain

and the following for receiving graduate research grants of $2000 each:

Carla León Celaya, Arizona State University: Madrid, Spain
Alvaro Cuéllar González, University of Kentucky: Madrid,  Spain

At the Kentucky Foreign Language Conference, on Friday, April 22, 2022 during
Sigma Delta Pi’s first reception since before the pandemic,
Asbury University’s Dr. Shelby Thacker
was recognized with the Germán D. Carrillo Award for his outstanding
national service contributions.

Dr. Thacker (center) with Executive Committee Members:
Mark P. Del  Mastro (left) and National President Lucy F.  Lee

Sigma Delta Pi ‘s Upcoming Deadlines, Special Gifts for Graduating MembersUpcoming Deadlines for April and Beyond…

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Please Distribute to Chapter Members:

Sigma Delta Pi’s Upcoming Deadlines

For all important Society events and deadlines, bookmark the Sigma Delta Pi Calendar at https://sigmadeltapi.org/sigma-delta-pi-calendar/

April deadlines:

Other Deadlines

No Deadlines:

For Sigma Delta Pi merchandise—e.g., graduation–and chapter-based recognitions:

For regular announcements and news:
https://sigmadeltapi.org/blog/

Sigma Delta Pi’s National Gabriela Mistral Award for Student Members: Nominations Accepted All Year Long

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Sigma Delta Pi’s Gabriela Mistral Award may be granted to an outstanding graduate or undergraduate student of Spanish who is an active member of Sigma Delta Pi and who has demonstrated noteworthy involvement and initiative in their chapter. Honorary members are not eligible, but any active chapter may nominate one active student member per year for this honor with no more than one awardee per chapter per year. 

The awardee receives a beautiful certificate courtesy of Sigma Delta Pi and, while supplies last, the book De Chile al Mundo courtesy of the Gabriela Mistral Foundation (https://gabrielamistralfoundation.org/).

Any active chapter of Sigma Delta Pi with a deserving active student member should send the following to sdpnational@gmail.com:
1) a letter of nomination from the chapter adviser
2)  one other letter of recommendation
3) the nominee’s current academic transcript

Decisions are communicated within one week of receipt of a complete nomination packet. 
Nominations only accepted via e-mail. 

Please don’t allow a deserving chapter member to be overlooked!

For further information about the Gabriela Mistral Award, and for a complete list of all past recipients since 1986,
see https://sigmadeltapi.org/premio-gabriela-mistral/

Upcoming Deadlines for April and Beyond…

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Please Distribute to Chapter Members:

Sigma Delta Pi’s Upcoming Deadlines

For all important Society events and deadlines, bookmark the Sigma Delta Pi Calendar at https://sigmadeltapi.org/sigma-delta-pi-calendar/

April deadlines:

Other Deadlines

No Deadlines:

For Sigma Delta Pi merchandise (also appropriate as special gifts and chapter-based recognitions):

For regular announcements and news:
https://sigmadeltapi.org/blog/

Deadline for Graduate Research and Undergrad Internship Grants Extended to 3/20/22

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Please Distribute to Chapter Members:

Sigma Delta Pi’s Upcoming Deadlines

For all important Society events and deadlines, bookmark the Sigma Delta Pi Calendar at https://sigmadeltapi.org/sigma-delta-pi-calendar/

March Deadlines extended:

April deadlines:

May Deadlines

June Deadlines

No Deadlines:

For Sigma Delta Pi merchandise (also appropriate as special gifts and chapter-based recognitions):

For regular announcements and news:
https://sigmadeltapi.org/blog/

Deadline for Graduate Research and Undergrad Internship Grants Extended to 3/20/22

Posted on by Sigma Delta Pi / La Sociedad Honoraria de la Lengua Española in Awards, Chapter Project Grant, Graduate Research Grants, Internships, Upcoming Deadlines

Please Distribute to Chapter Members:

Sigma Delta Pi’s Upcoming Deadlines

For all important Society events and deadlines, bookmark the Sigma Delta Pi Calendar at https://sigmadeltapi.org/sigma-delta-pi-calendar/

March Deadlines:

April deadlines:

May Deadlines

June Deadlines

No Deadlines:

For Sigma Delta Pi merchandise (also appropriate as special gifts and chapter-based recognitions):

For regular announcements and news:
https://sigmadeltapi.org/blog/