Committee Members
Committee Members
Sharon Wallen, NBCT (V) Chair
Sophia Perkins (I)
Linda Zeiler (II)
Lori Irwin (III)
Dr. Mary Kay Pieski (IV)
Dr. Connie Besco (VI)
Sharon Wallen, NBCT (V) Chair
Sophia Perkins (I)
Linda Zeiler (II)
Lori Irwin (III)
Dr. Mary Kay Pieski (IV)
Dr. Connie Besco (VI)
World Fellowship Award Recipient Update:
Committee Responsibilities and Duties:
August 2025
Welcome to Biennium ’25-’27. We promote Taking Charge: Making a Difference.
Here, we stimulate personal and professional growth of members and encourage their participation in appropriate programs of action.
Here, you’ll find one way towards enhancing your Chapter’s relevance by endowing scholarships to aid outstanding women educators in pursuing graduate study and to grant fellowships to NONMEMBER women educators.
Here, we also provide support to advance the professional interest and position of women in education.
Here, we host Form 43 for your use to make your Chapter’s contribution to International World Fellowship Fund.
Remember, to support your Award Application Request with Form 43 as proof of your Chapter’s Contribution(s).
Remember, to file for your Recognition Award before or by March 1st, 2027! Directions are on the Award Application.
Your Chapter’s contributions build the International World Fellowship Fund to determine the number of World Fellowship Awards given yearly by that committee.
THANKS for making the effort to participate in building DKG’s International World Fellowship Fund.
Chapter Awards Recognition Formats
Platinum Award - $150 in donations sent to International Headquarters
Gold Award - $100 in donations sent to International Headquarters
Silver Award - $50 in donations sent to International Headquarters
Welcome to Biennium ’25-’27. We promote Taking Charge: Making a Difference.
Here, we stimulate personal and professional growth of members and encourage their participation in appropriate programs of action.
Here, you’ll find one way towards enhancing your Chapter’s relevance by endowing scholarships to aid outstanding women educators in pursuing graduate study and to grant fellowships to NONMEMBER women educators.
Here, we also provide support to advance the professional interest and position of women in education.
Here, we host Form 43 for your use to make your Chapter’s contribution to International World Fellowship Fund.
Remember, to support your Award Application Request with Form 43 as proof of your Chapter’s Contribution(s).
Remember, to file for your Recognition Award before or by March 1st, 2027! Directions are on the Award Application.
Your Chapter’s contributions build the International World Fellowship Fund to determine the number of World Fellowship Awards given yearly by that committee.
THANKS for making the effort to participate in building DKG’s International World Fellowship Fund.
Chapter Awards Recognition Formats
Platinum Award - $150 in donations sent to International Headquarters
Gold Award - $100 in donations sent to International Headquarters
Silver Award - $50 in donations sent to International Headquarters
Awards Criteria and Application:
For any chapters or individual members who would like to apply for the Silver, Gold, or Platinum World Fellowship Award, I can supply you with all contact information. Simply email me and request the information for this year’s recipients. The deadline for submitting applications for awards is March 1, 2027. It is time to be thinking about completing the requirements that will win you one of these awards of distinction.
2027 Myrna Santos Chapter Recognition Award Application
Form 43 - Society Contributions
2023-2024 World Fellowship Award Recipients
- Tanita Abraham from India studying at Harvard Graduate School of Education
- Faiqoh Agustin from Indonesia studying at University of Maryland College Park
- Indra Amarjargal from Mongolia studying at Teachers College, Columbia University
- Justina Bruera from Argentina studying at Columbia University
- Nabila Chowdhury from Bangladesh studying at the University of Toronto
- Valeria E. Acevedo Diaz from Chile studying at Columbia University
- Renea Douglas from Guyana studying at Syracuse University
- Angie Gonzalez from Colombia studying at Georgia State University
- Amber Hussain from Pakistan studying at the University of Alberta
- Lattanee Inthilath from Lao PDR studying at the University of Albany, NY
- Teresita Maria Irarrazaval from Chili studying at Harvard Graduate School of Education
- Manisha Kabi from India studying at the University of Toronto
- Naila Latifova from Azerbaijan studying at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Yaejin Lee from South Korea studying at University of Toronto
- Zafiro Andrade Romo from Mexico studying at the University of Toronto
- Chrisanne Dsouza from India studying at McGill University
- Omnia Elebyary from Egypt studying at the University of Toronto
- Vidarshani Ellepola from Sri Lanka studying at Ohio State University
- Sobia Idrees from Pakistan studying at the University of Alberta
- Daniela Isaacs-Bernal from Colombia studying at the University of Toronto
- Alejandra Guardia Muguruza from Peru studying at Harvard University
- Bulgan Tsolmonbaatar from Mongolia studying at the University of Washington
- Nayantara Govindrajan from India studying at the University of Calgary