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 Club - Kyleigh 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
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