SAN ANGELO, TX - Angelo State University's Mu Gamma chapter of the Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) national professional association and honor society for educators has received a 2025 Achieving Chapter Excellence (ACE) Award from the KDP national organization for chapter activities during 2024-25.
Established in 1995 and awarded every two years, the ACE Award is the highest honor a KDP chapter can earn. It recognizes KDP chapters that meet strict eligibility criteria and exhibit outstanding programming, such as initiation banquets, fundraisers and community service projects, in support of KDP goals. Only seven of the more than 670 KDP chapters won 2025 ACE Awards.
Additionally, the ASU chapter for the first time ever received the 2025 Dr. Florence B. Stratemeyer Award for Chapter Excellence for being the highest-scoring chapter among the ACE Award recipients.
This is the sixth ACE Award and fourth in a row for ASU's Mu Gamma chapter, which was also honored in 2009, 2013, 2019, 2021 and 2023. The chapter's faculty counselor is Dr. Leah Carruth, associate professor of teacher education.
"To receive the ACE Award four times and the top national chapter award under my tenure as the counselor is a credit to our officers and members who participate in the multiple activities we host," Carruth said. "I am beyond proud of these students and their dedication to our chapter and the education field. I would also like to express our gratitude for all the community support we have received for our activities."
Former ASU chapter president and publicity officer, May graduate Audrey Spearman of Christoval, also won a 2024-25 Distinguished Chapter Officer Award. She is currently pursuing her master's degree in student development and leadership in higher education at Angelo State.
All the award recipients were recognized at KDP's recent virtual Celebration of Teaching & Officer Awards. ASU's Mu Gamma chapter has 124 active members, including undergraduate and graduate students in education, as well as alumni.
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