Sigma Alpha Iota

Fraternity Awards Fraternity Awards FALL 2026 21 PAN PIPES 2 2 2026 SAI 21 CATEGORY II (11-20 MEMBERS) Orange County Delta C, Region I Orange County Alumnae Chapter held a music performance scholarship Orange County Alumnae Chapter held a music performance scholarship competition and subsequent public winners' concert, which was part of the competition and subsequent public winners' concert, which was part of the free Sunday Concert Series at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and free Sunday Concert Series at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum. The chapter had all applicants submit their audition videos via Museum. The chapter had all applicants submit their audition videos via YouTube so they could select the winners. The two students selected—Julie YouTube so they could select the winners. The two students selected—Julie Nguyen on marimba, and Xiaowei (Steven) Zhao on piano—performed Nguyen on marimba, and Xiaowei (Steven) Zhao on piano—performed solos at the concert and each received a $500 scholarship to use toward solos at the concert and each received a $500 scholarship to use toward their studies. their studies. ANNELLE CHANDLER MCADAMS NATIONAL ALUMNAE SERVICE PROJECT AWARDS CATEGORY III (21+ MEMBERS) Fort Wayne Beta B, Region V Fort Wayne Alumnae Chapter collaborated with area organizations to bring the critically acclaimed string group, String Queens, to the city. Aptly named the "String Queens Project," this undertaking was marked by several events in one. First, the group provided interactive string lessons to students and others, teaching them how to play Pachelbel's Canon by ear and without music. They then traveled to Northrop High School to give two additional listening sessions to students. Their visit culminated with a public performance, which was well- attended by the community and members of the chapter. CATEGORY I (1-10 MEMBERS) Miami Lambda A, Region VI Miami Alumnae Chapter worked with a group of students at R.R. Morton Elementary School to prepare them for their annual Holiday Sing-a-Long performance. Members worked with the children on vocal, instrumental, and dance performances to showcase their talents on the big stage. There was also an emphasis on cultural diversity, with the students learning traditional Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa songs and dances. The chapter achieved a 100% participation from its members during this project.

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