Awards and Accomplishements

We are proud to announce the following Pi Beta Phi Fraternity International Awards and local awards won by the Phoenix Alumnae Club and its members. 

2023-2024 Awards ​

  • Top 10 for Foundation Giving for 2023-2024


2022-2023 Awards

  • Alumnae Club Excellence Award for Large Group: Excellence in Fun & Friendship

  • Young Alumnae Achievement Award – Abby Fenzel

  • Emma Harper Turner Leadership Award - Heather Lowe 

  • 2023 Convention Member of Distinction - Mary Morns Holman​

  • Pi Beta Phi Foundation - Top 10 for Foundation Giving


2021-2022 Awards:

  • Outstanding Chapter Advisor, Heather Miller - recognized for service as AZ Alpha AAC Chair by University of Arizona, Fraternity and Sorority Programs

  • Young Alumnae Achievement Award – Morgan Sexton

  • Phoenix Panhellenic Woman of Excellence – Suzanne Miller

  • Pi Beta Phi Foundation – Top 10 for Foundation Giving


2020-2021 Awards:

  • Pi Beta Phi Foundation – Top 10 for Foundation Giving


2019-2020 Awards

  • Pi Beta Phi Foundation – Top 10 for Foundation Giving

  • Phoenix Panhellenic Woman of Impact – Lisa Roman


2018-2019 Awards:

  • PHI Club - Amanda Montelongo-Fisher, Morgan Sexton

  • Excellence in Membership and Recruitment, Region 6 - Kim OBrien

  • Excellence in Literacy Initiatives, Region 6 - Michele Eichermueller, Heather Miller

  • Emma Harper Turner Leadership Award - Patty Brown, region 6 winner

  • Carloyn Helman Litchenberg Crest Award - Julia Buckingham Edelmann - Arizona Alpha 1980

  • May Lansfield Keller Award for Philanthropic Leadership - Kim OBrien

  • Pi Beta Phi Foundation - Top 10 for Foundation Giving

  • Community Group of the Year (awarded by UMOM New Day Centers for club volunteering)

  • Phoenix Panhellenic Association Emerging Leader of the Year - Morgan Sexton

  • Phoenix Panhellenic Association Woman of the Year finalist - Mary Christine "Chris" Giza


2017-2018 Awards:

  • Premier Club (Large Club), - Patty Brown, Amanda Montelongo - Fisher (Co-Presidents)

  • Club of Excellence

  • Excellence in Literacy Initiatives, Region 6 - Michele Eichermueller

  • Carloyn Helman Litchenberg Crest Award - Mary Holman - Arizona Alpha 1977

  • Young Alumnae Achievement Award - Morgan Sexton, region 6 winner

  • Pi Beta Phi Foundation - Top 10 for Foundation Giving


2016-2017 Awards:

  • Excellence in Communication - Morgan Sexton

  • Club of Excellence 

  • Excellence in Communication , Region 6 - Morgan Sexton

  • Young Alumnae Achievement Award - Laurel Kruke, region 6 winner

  • Pi Beta Phi Foundation - Top 10 for Foundation Giving

  • Phoenix Panhellenic Association Woman of the Year finalist - Kim OBrien


 2015 - 2016 Awards:

  • Excellence in Chapter Support (Large Club)Jennifer Brooks

  • Club of Excellence

  • Excellence in Communication, Region 6 - Morgan Sexton

  • Pi Beta Phi Foundation - Top 10 for Foundation Giving

  • Carolyn Helman Litchenberg Crest Award --Carol (White) Poore, Ph.D., MBA - Arizona Beta 1977

  • Evelyn Peters Kyle Angel Award for Club Service - Holly James, region 6 winner

  • Phoenix Panhellenic Association Woman of the Year finalist - Lisa Roman


 2014 - 2015 Awards:

  • Premier Club, 1st Runner Up Heather Miller, Renee Bennett (Co-Presidents)

  • Club of Excellence

  • Excellence in Communication, Region 6 - Kelley Hurley

  • Pi Beta Phi Foundation - Top 10 for Foundation Giving

  • Excellence in Literacy Initiatives, Large Club - Honorable Mention

  • Carolyn Helman Litchenberg Crest Award Winner and Pi Beta Phi Member of Distinction - Mary Christine "Chris" Giza

  • Phoenix Panhellenic Association Woman of the Year finalist - Heather Miller


2013 - 2014 Awards:

  • Premier Club, 1st Runner Up Heather Miller, Renee Bennett (Co-Presidents)

  • Club of Excellence

  • Excellence in Community Service (Large Group)

  • Excellence in Communication, Region 6 - Kelley Hurley

  • Carolyn Helman Litchenberg Crest Award Winner - Amira de la Garza

  • Emma Harper Turner Leadership Award Winner - Heather Wilson Miller

  • Evelyn Peters Kyle Angel Award for Club Service - Christine Wilson, region 6 winner


2012 - 2013 Awards:

  • Premier ClubKyleigh Merritt, Suzi Kuenster (Co-Presidents)

  • Club of Excellence

  • Excellence in Communication, Region 6 - Meghan Backs

  • Phoenix Panhellenic Association Woman of the Year  - Carol Poore, Ph.D, MBA

  • Phoenix Panhellenic Association Woman of the Year  finalist - Gina Jones


2011 - 2012 Awards:

  • Club of Excellence - Kyleigh Merritt, Suzi Kuenster (Co-Presidents)

  • Excellence in Chapter Support - Kyleigh Merritt, Suzi Kuenster

  • Top Foundation Contributor 

  • Excellence in Communication, Region 6 - Meghan Backs

  • Emma Harper Turner Leadership Award Winner - Gina Jones

Jan Moore

Angel Award Recipients

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The Jan Moore Angel Award is presented annually to a Phoenix Alumnae Club member whose involvement and dedication to the club go far beyond the expectations of a member or officer. The award is inspired by long-time club member Jan Moore, an Arizona Alpha initiated in 1944. Since her initiation, Jan embodied ideals of the Founders in all that she did, both inside and outside of Pi Beta Phi. She worked tirelessly for the Phoenix Alumnae Club, mentored countless sisters, and held numerous local and national offices and committee positions. Jan’s efforts to spread the true spirit of Pi Phi were remarkable and are remembered by all who crossed her path. We are honored to present this award each year to a woman who exhibits Jan’s passion, dedication, and enthusiasm. While there was only one Jan Moore, we are thrilled to find others who are also true angels!


2023-2024 Morgan Sexton 
2022-2023 Heather Miller
2021-2021 Abby Fenzel 
2020-21 Jennie Compton
​2019-20 Michele Eichermueller
2018-19 Jen Brooks
​2017-18 Julie Clark
2016-17 Patty Brown
​2015-16 Christine Wilson
2014-15 Laura Atwell
2013-14 Jane Fennessey
2012-13 Carolyn Edlund 
2011-12 Kim OBrien
2010-11 Renee Bennett
2009-10 Barbara Forrest 
2008-09 Sara Stevens 
2007-08 Kyleigh Merritt 
2006-07 Gina Jones 
2005-06 Lisa Roman 
2004-05 Rita Busch 
2003-04 Sue Wilcox 
2002-03 Donna Draper 
2001-02 Fran Andrews 
2000-01 Liz Holman 
1999-2000 Susan Butterfly-Ebert 
1998-99 Holly James 
1997-98 Jenna Harmon 
1996-97 Marty McCarty 
1995-96 Karen Thorn 
1994-95 Joan Conner 
1993-94 Sylvia Smith 
1992-93 Jan Moore 
1991-92 Judy Stickney 
1990-91 Marcia Nix 
1989-90 Janet Gunkel 
1988-89 Linda Ibsen 
1987-88 Sandy Frey 
1986-87 Debbi Reitsch 
1985-86 Helen Gehr 
1984-85 Ann Stelle 
1983-84 Joanna Viken 
1982-83 Monelle Williamson 
1981-82 Sharon Astin 
1980-81 Marilee Griffith 
1979-80 Louise Romine 
1978-79 Sue Brown 
1977-78 Robin Briggs 
1976-77 Vicke Wilson 
1975-76 Lesley Bennett 
1974-75 Jane Russell