Alpha Omicron is one of the oldest Phi Theta Kappa chapters in the nation, having been chartered in November 1930. It began competing for regional and international awards in 1985, when the chapter joined the Texas regional organization. The following is a list of the major awards, honors, and positions of leadership the chapter has held.

The four hallmarks of Phi Theta Kappa are scholarship, leadership, service, and fellowship.

Alpha Omicron was the 40^th chapter chartered in the entire nation.  Our chapter is one of the largest chapters in the state of Texas and in the nation.  There are over 1100 chapters internationally. 

International and Regional Officers

1950-51 International President: Dwight S. Ewing

2002-03 Texas Regional President Summer Gilchrist
2000-01 Texas Regional President Matthew K. Cates
1995-96 Texas-New Mexico Regional President Jenny Lamance

2005-06  District III Vice President Sarah Mayfield
2001-02  District III Vice President Meredith McWilliams
1996-97  District III Vice President Adam Daley
1994-95  District III Vice President Jeremy Coe

2005 Regional Convention, Grapevine

• Five Star Ranking

• Most Distinguished Chapter

• Texas Top Chapter

• Recognition in Communications

• Top Yearbook Award

• Texas Hall of Honor for Members: Rachel Finch and Jennifer Brooks

2005 International Convention, Grapevine, TX

• Top 100 Chapter

• Distinguished Chapter Officer: Jennifer Brooks

• Mosal Scholar: Cathryn Cates

• Horizon Award: Cathryn Cates

• Pinnacle Bronze Award

• Gigi Delk elected as secretary to Association of Advisors

2004 Regional Convention, Houston

• Five Star Ranking

• Texas Top Chapter

• Communications Award of Excellence

• Top Yearbook Award

• Texas Hall of Honor for Members: Jason Beaton

• Distinguished Chapter Officer: Rachel Finch

2004 International Convention, Minneapolis

• Alpha Beta Continued Excellence Award: Named a Top Twenty-Five Chapter for three years in a row

• 2004 Distinguished Chapter

• Scholarship Hallmark Award (Top Ten Chapter)

• Fellowship Hallmark Award (Top Ten Chapter)

• Distinguished Chapter President: Jason Beaton

• Continued Excellence Award for Advisors: Cathryn Cates

• Horizon Award: Cathryn Cates

• Pinnacle Award

2003 Regional Convention, Tyler

• Five Star Ranking

• Texas Top Chapter

• Communications Award of Excellence

• Congeniality Award

• Award of Excellence for Yearbook

• Texas Hall of Honor for Members: Ginny Laubhan

• Distinguished Chapter Officer: Kasie Scritchfield

• Regional Coordinator Award of Appreciation: Dale & Cathryn Cates

• Host Recognition for 2003 Texas Regional Convention

2003 International Convention, Anaheim

• Fourth Runner-Up to the Most Distinguished Chapter (5th Internationally)

• 2003 Distinguished Chapter

• Leadership Hallmark Award (Top Ten Chapter)

• Service Hallmark Award (Top Ten Chapter)

• Scholarship Hallmark Award (Top 25 Chapter)

• Distinguished Chapter Officer Sandy Kline

• Robert Giles Distinguished Chapter Advisor Cathryn Cates

• Horizon Award: Cathryn Cates, Alan Barnes

2002 International Convention, Nashville

• Five-star rating

• 2002 Distinguished Chapter

• Third Runner-Up To Most Distinguished Chapter

• Service Hallmark Award  (Top Ten Chapter)

• Leadership Hallmark Award  (Top Ten Chapter)

• Scholarship Hallmark  (Top 25 Chapter)

• Eichling Yearbook Award

2002 Regional Convention, Irving

• Five Star Chapter

• Texas Top Chapter

• Communications Award of Excellence

• Congeniality Award

• District III Spirit Stick

• Texas Hall of Honor for Regional Officers: Meredith McWilliams

• Texas Hall of Honor for Members: Summer Gilchrist 

2001 International Convention, Denver

• Five-star rating

• Journey Challenge Award
  Scholarship Hallmark  (Top 10 Chapter)

• Eichling Yearbook Award

• Distinguished Regional Officer: Matthew Cates (1 of 10 in nation)

• Paragon Award for New Advisors: Cathryn Cates

• Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction: Dr. William Crowe 

2001 Regional Convention, El Paso

• Five Star Chapter

• Continued Excellence Award  (only one in state)

• Texas Top Chapter

• Leadership Hallmark Award of Excellence

• Recognition in Communications Award

• Top Yearbook Award

• Texas Hall of Honor for Regional Officers: Matthew Cates

• Texas Hall of Honor: Elizabeth Shoemaker

• Texas Hall of Honor for Advisors: Cathryn Cates 

2000 International Convention, Orlando

• Five Star Chapter

• Journey Challenge Award

• Scholarship Hallmark  (Top 25 Chapter)

• Distinguished Chapter Award

• Distinguished Chapter Officer Toni Bradley

• 2000 Freeman Science Award (only one in nation)

• 2000 Eichling Yearbook Award

• Horizon Award Cathryn Cates 

2000 Regional Convention, Houston

• Five Star Chapter

• Continued Excellence Award (only one)

• Texas Top Chapter

• Scholarship Hallmark Award of Excellence

• Service Hallmark Award of Excellence

• Fellowship Hallmark Award of Excellence

• Communications Award

• Congeniality Award

• Yearbook Award of Excellence

• Texas Hall of Honor: Toni Bradley

• Alumni Award: Judy Turman

1999 International Convention, Anaheim

• Leadership Hallmark Award

• Scholarship Hallmark Award 

• Distinguished Chapter Officer Jimmy Epperson

• Freeman Science Award

• Top 100 Chapters (#75)

• 1999 Eichling Yearbook Award

• Horizon Award Cathryn Cates 

1999 Regional Convention, Austin

• Five Star Chapter

• Texas Top Chapter

• Scholarship Hallmark

• Recognition for Communications

• Top Yearbook Award

• Top Regional Service Project for Donor and Tissue Awareness Week

• Regional Service Project Recognition for Pooches on Parade Work

• Texas Hall of Honor:  Jimmy Epperson

• Tejas Award, Outstanding Friend of Texas Phi Theta Kappa, the late
  Frankie Muffoletto 

1998 International Convention, Nashville

• Distinguished Chapter Award

• Leadership Hallmark Award

• Fellowship Hallmark Award

• Top 100 Chapters (#14) 

1998 Regional Convention, Arlington

• Five Star Chapter

• Most Distinguished Chapter Regional Award

• Texas Top Chapter

• Regional Presidents Hall of Honor: Dr. William Crowe 

1997 International Convention, Dallas

• Distinguished Chapter Award

• Fellowship Hallmark Award

• Top 100 Chapters (#15 tie) 

• Distinguished Chapter President: Scott Mischnick

• Bierkoe Award: Patrick Barnes

• Mosal Scholar: Gigi Beaton

1997 Regional Convention

• Five Star Chapter

• Texas Top Chapter 

1996 International Convention,
Washington, D.C. 

• Top 100 Chapters (#19 tie)

• Bierkoe: Adam Daley

• Mosal Scholar: Judy Turman

• Continued Excellence Award for Advisors: Judy Turman

1996 Regional Convention

• Five Star Chapter

• Texas Top Chapter 

1995 International Convention, Chicago

• Distinguished Chapter Award

• Leadership Hallmark Award

• Top 100 Chapters (#30 tie)

• Distinguished Chapter President Sherilyn Luke

• Continued Excellence Award for Advisors: Gigi Beaton 

1995 Regional Convention

• Five Star Chapter

• Texas Top Chapter

1994 International Convention, Anaheim

• Robert Giles Distinguished Advisors: Gigi Beaton 

1994 Regional Convention

• Five Star Chapter

• Recipient of the Milestone Award for the most improved chapter

• Texas Top Chapter

• Texas Hall of Honor for Advisors: Gigi Beaton

• Mary Wilson Outstanding Advisor Texas/New Mexico: Judy Turman 

1993 International Convention, Dallas

• Michael Bennett Lifetime Achievement Award: Dr. George Hamm

• Distinguished Chapter President Jeremy Coe

• Horizon Award: Gigi Beaton 

2005 Guistwhite Scholar: Jennifer Brooks, $5000 scholarship winner

2002 Guistwhite Scholar: Meredith McWilliams, $5000 scholarship winner

2001 Guistwhite Scholar: Elizabeth Shoemaker, $5000 scholarship winner
1999 Guistwhite Scholar: Jimmy Epperson, $5000 scholarship winner
1997  Guistwhite Scholar: Patrick Barnes, $5000 scholarship winner

2005 All USA:  Jennifer Brooks, Second Team
2003 All USA:  Chene' Smith, Second Team
1999 All USA:  Jimmy Epperson, First Team
1998 All USA:  Amanda Ground, Second Team
1997 All USA:  Adam Daley, First Team, and Jamie Melton, First Team
1996 All USA:  Carla Bass, First Team
1995 All USA:  Lorie Prescott, Third Team, and Sherilyn Luke, Third Team
1993 All USA:  Jeremy Coe, First Team, and Tara Ayres, Third Team
1991 All USA:  Cheryl Phinney, First Team

2005 All Texas:  Jennifer Brooks, First Team, and Anna Krafve
2004 All Texas:  Faith Stiffler, First Team, and Jason Beaton, First Team
2003 All Texas:  Sandy Kline, First Team, and Chene' Smith, First Team
2002 All Texas:  Matthew Cates, First Team, and Meredith McWilliams, First Team
2001 All Texas:  Elizabeth Shoemaker, First Team, and Hollie Waggoner, First Team
2000 All Texas:  Toni Bradley, First Team, and Chris Drake , Second Team
1999 All Texas:  Jimmy Epperson, First Team, and Annette Pittman, First
Team
1998 All Texas:  Amanda Ground, Second Team, and Scot Mischnick, Second Team
1997 All Texas:  Adam Daley, First Team and Jamie Melton, First Team
1996 All Texas:  Carla Bass, First Team, and
1995 All Texas:  Lorie Prescott and Sherilyn Luke
1994 All Texas: 
1993 All Texas:  Jeremy Coe, First Team, and Tara Ayres
1992 All Texas: 
1991 All Texas:  Cheryl Phinney, First Team

2004 Coca Cola Scholar:  Rachel Finch, $1000 scholarship winner 
2003 Coca Cola Scholar: Jason Beaton, $1000 scholarship winner 

2003 Texas Star Scholar:  Jason Beaton