Ernestine Block Grigsby Award
The Ernestine Block Grigsby Award honors alumnae who, through their loyalty and dedication to Tri Delta, have given outstanding service to their local chapters. This award was first presented at the 1978 Convention to honor Ernestine Block Grigsby for her many contributions to Tri Delta. We are extremely proud of all our nominees and thank them for years of service to our chapter.
1978 Elise Hardy* |
1980 Joanne Bates |
1982 Ruth Knox |
1984 Leah Porzel |
1986 Barbara Castle** |
1988 Maggie Glauber |
1990 Leah Porzel*** |
1992 Maggie Glauber |
1994 Penny Fletcher** |
1996 |
1998 Betty Mahon |
2000 Dolores Derrington |
2002 Sandra Kilburn**** |
2004 |
2006 Arline Easley** |
2008 Anne Tapaszi |
2010 Claire Machosky** |
2012 Julie Mounts |
2014 Jane Delbridge |
2016 Jane Northern |
2018 |
2020 Jane Northern |
2022 Pending |
* Elise Hardy was the first national winner of the Ernestine Block Grigsby Award in 1978 |
** Barbara Castle, Penny Fletcher, Arline Easley, and Claire Machosky were recognized as Honorable Mention recipients. |
*** Leah Porzel was awarded this national honor in 1990. |
**** Sandra Kilburn was awarded first runner-up in 2002. |

