The Linda T. Rodgers Memorial Award was established in 1985 to honor a Kappa Epsilon member who best exemplifies Linda`s characteristics of leadership, dedication, diplomacy, friendship, and inspiration to others to attain higher goals and achievements. Linda Rodgers served as KE Grand Council President from 1981 to 1984, when she resigned due to health problems. She died of breast cancer later that year. This dynamic woman, whose motto was "Do it till they tell you you can`t," influenced many people during her lifetime. The award is presented annually to a collegiate member in even-numbered years and to an alumni member in odd-numbered years.

Nominations due by May 15.

Nomination and Selection: Call for nominations with selection by Grand Council

What is given: $200 award to be used for scholastic or continuing education purposes

Past Recipients:

2009 Margaret Haehl (Pi)

2008 Emily Heil (Lambda)

2007 Elise Ash (Mu) 

2006 Lauren Kucharski (Lambda)

2005 Jane Hammock (Pi)

2004 Erika Dittmar Cortes (Kappa)

2003 Lisa Barletta (Omicron)

2002 Mandy Shealey Poston (Alpha Lambda)

2001 Carmela Duva (Epsilon)

2000 Tiffany Strohmeyer (Mu)

1999 Denise Schultz (Zeta)

1998 Angela Browne (Pi)

1997 Kristina Kloos (Alpha Omicron)

1996 Nanette Bultemeier (Pi)

1995 Elizabeth Myers (Lambda)

1994 Daryl Hendrix (Lambda)

1993 Susan Bartlemay (Xi)

1992 Elizabeth Pena Davila-Hargens (Upsilon)

1991 Melanie Beth Hansen (Chi)

1990 Patricia Kuck (Alpha)

1989 Gay Dodson (Xi)

1988 Lisa Cox (Xi)

1987 Brenda Hughett (Pi)

1986 Susanne Scott (Beta)