Beta Chi Scholarships & Awards
Beta Chi Community Award
*This award is given to organizations that support students and their families.
*This award is given to organizations that support students and their families.
Gladys Hamilton Classroom Project Scholarship
*This scholarship, in memory of Beta Chi's first president, is given to a current Beta Chi member to help with expenses of a classroom project.
Gladys was a “hands on” elementary teacher for many years at Calvin U. Smith. She frequently provided inservice programs for mathematics known as the “ Make and Take Workshop.” Gladys was a presenter at state level conferences and served as an officer.
Doris Bovee Award
*This award is given to any woman returning to become a teacher after her education was interrupted or to a woman educator pursuing an additional degree or advancing her studies. There is also a Doris Bovee Outstanding Student Teacher Award available.
Doris was a child-centered educator with a wide variety of interests including the arts and nature. She was very active in leadership roles both at the local and state level. Doris was a role model for inspiring a love of history in her students at Severn Elementary School.
*This award is given to any woman returning to become a teacher after her education was interrupted or to a woman educator pursuing an additional degree or advancing her studies. There is also a Doris Bovee Outstanding Student Teacher Award available.
Doris was a child-centered educator with a wide variety of interests including the arts and nature. She was very active in leadership roles both at the local and state level. Doris was a role model for inspiring a love of history in her students at Severn Elementary School.
Experience CTAUN: Sheila Mahady Scholarship
*This scholarship is given to a member who is a first time attendee of the CTAUN Experience.
Sheila Mahady was a pioneer in introducing Beta Chi Members to CTAUN (Committee for Teaching About the United Nations). As a professional educator and constant mentor, Sheila encouraged members to become global thinkers on worldwide topics. Sheila held numerous leadership roles at both the state and local levels in Beta Chi.
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*This scholarship is given to a member who is a first time attendee of the CTAUN Experience.
Sheila Mahady was a pioneer in introducing Beta Chi Members to CTAUN (Committee for Teaching About the United Nations). As a professional educator and constant mentor, Sheila encouraged members to become global thinkers on worldwide topics. Sheila held numerous leadership roles at both the state and local levels in Beta Chi.
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Commemorative Outstanding Student Teacher Award
*This award is given in memory of Helen Many, Sharon Muth, Brenda West, Betty White, and Shirley Corey to recognize an outstanding student teacher. Each year the scholarship will be given in memory of one of these departed Beta Chi sisters.
*This award is given in memory of Helen Many, Sharon Muth, Brenda West, Betty White, and Shirley Corey to recognize an outstanding student teacher. Each year the scholarship will be given in memory of one of these departed Beta Chi sisters.
Helen Many
Helen Many was a pioneer in the field of physical education. She promoted equal opportunity for girls by starting intramural sports activities and then coaching the first interscholastic girls volleyball team at Avoca Central School. Helen was a founder and past president of our chapter, Beta Chi. |
Shirley Corey
June 21, 2019 |
Last revised August 2019
