Sigma Delta Pi Receives National Awards
Truman has earned this distinction for 31 consecutive years which represents the longest continuous “Honor Chapter”-run in the 106-year-history of Sigma Delta Pi. The first award was received in 1993 under co-advisers Lucy Lee and Michael Buzan. Stacy Davis, Truman’s SDP chapter advisor in 2024-25, was instrumental in earning this year’s national honors.
Since Truman’s chapter has earned this recognition each year of Sigma Delta Pi’s 2022-25 triennium, it also was granted the prestigious Octavio Paz Award, which is the chapter’s eighth such award as received every triennium since 2004, the first year of this award’s existence.
Each summer, the 637 chapters of Sigma Delta Pi nationwide are asked to submit an annual report detailing their numerous activities and projects from the academic year. Based on these reports, the National Executive Committee chooses approximately 10-15 “Honor Chapters” annually. This recognition is based upon the caliber of chapter projects that reflect the Sigma Delta Pi mission of honoring excellence in the study of the Spanish language, contributing to cultural understanding and upholding the goals of the society.
