National Philoptochos Convention 2006 Awards
2006 NATIONAL PHILOPTOCHOS AWARDS PROGRAM
Elaine Kevgas and Aspasia Esther Mitchell, Chairs
Awards Presented at the National Convention
July 19, 2006
The Awards Program was revamped for the 2004 National Philoptochos Convention and continued at the2006 Convention. Beginning in 2004, the program was expanded to include and acknowledge Metropolises' achievements as well. First and second place awards were presented in the following categories: Growth and Expansion, Best Practices, Best Outreach Projects, Best Newsletter, 100% Fulfillment of National Commitments. All awards recognize achievement between July 1, 2004 and April 30, 2006.
Growth and Expansion. Awarded to the Chapters with the greatest increase in membership.
Chapters with membership of 1 to 20:
First Place:
Prophet Elias #8050
Holladay, Utah
Metropolis of Denver
Increase of 94 new members
Second Place:
Saints Constantine and Helen #1097
Richmond, Virginia
Metropolis of New Jersey
Increase of 41 members
Chapters with Membership of 21 to 49:
First Place:
Saint Athanasios #2010
Aurora, Illinois
Metropolis of Chicago
Increase of 52 members
Second Place:
The Annunciation #5050
Mobile, Alabama
Metropolis of Atlanta
Increase of 38 members
Chapters with Membership of 50 to 99:
First Place:
Assumption Cathedral #8010
Denver, Colorado
Metropolis of Denver
Increase of 40 members
Second Place:
Annunciation #4017
Sacramento, California
Metropolis of San Francisco
Increase of 37 new members
Chapters with Membership of 100 to 199:
First Place:
Saint Vasilios #3037
Peabody, MA
Metropolis of Boston
Increase of 58 members
Second Place:
Saint Mary's #2050
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Metropolis of Chicago
Increase of 46 members
Chapters with Membership of over 200:
First Place:
Saints Constantine and Helen #2006
Palos Hills, Illinois
Metropolis of Chicagoof 17 members
Second Place:
Saints Peter and Paul #2019
Glenview, Illinois
Metropolis of Chicago
Increase of 15 members
Best Practices. Awarded to Chapters and Metropolises that sponsored a creative and unique project, which exemplifies the spirit of Philoptochos and which can be replicated by other chapters across the country.
Chapters with Membership of 1 to 20:
First Place:
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Saint Athanasios #2010
Aurora, Illinois
Metropolis of Chicago
Chapters with Membership of 21 to 49:
First Place:
REST IN PEACE BELOVED SISTER
Saints Anargyri of Stain John the Divine
Jacksonville, Florida
Metropolis of Atlanta
Chapters with Membership of 50 to 99:
First Place:
GUATEMALA MISSION TO HOGAR RAPHAEL AYAU
Holy Cross #6036
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Metropolis of Pittsburgh
Second Place:
WOUNDED WARRIOR
Saint Paraskevi #0062
Greenlawn, New York
Direct Archdiocesan District
Chapters with Membership of 100 to 199:
First Place:
FAMILY AND SOCIETY - NEW BRIDES/NEW ARRIVALS
Holy Apostles #2030
Westchester, Illinois
Metropolis of Chicago
Second Place:
WELCOME BASKET TO NEW CHURCH MEMBERS
Holy Trinity #5008
Maitland, Florida
Metropolis of Atlanta
Chapters with Membership of over 200:
First Place:
MEMBERSHIP/INFORMATION/ COMMUNICATION TOOL
St. Luke #1082
Broomall, Pennsylvania
Metropolis of New Jersey
Second Place:
JUNIOR PHILOPTOCHOS
St. Nicholas #2055
St. Louis, Missouri
Metropolis of Chicago
METROPOLIS WINNERS:
First Place:
BISHOP ANTHONY STUDENT AID ENDOWMENT FUND
Metropolis of San Francisco
Second Place:
FEMALE HELLENIC COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
Metropolis of Atlanta
Best Outreach Projects. Awarded to Chapters and Metropolises that sponsored outstanding community outreach projects in addition to fulfilling all National and Metropolis projects.
Chapters with Membership of 1 to 20:
First Place:
MEALS & WHEELS THROUGH PALS
St. Nicholas #8032
Corpus Christi, Texas
Metropolis of Denver
Chapters with Membership of 21 to 49:
First Place:
PROJECT AFGHANISTAN
Saints Constantine & Helen #7031
Middletown, Ohio
Metropolis of Detroit
Second Place:
REST IN PEACE BELOVED SISTER
Saints Anargyri of Saint John the Divine #5005
Jacksonville, Florida
Metropolis of Atlanta
Chapters with Membership of 50-99:
First Place:
HOMELESS MINISTRY
Saint Paraskevi #0062
Greenlawn, New York
Direct Archdiocesan District
Second Place:
ADOPT A SHELTER
Saint Mark #5060
Boca Raton, Florida
Metropolis of Atlanta
Chapters with Membership of 100 to 199:
First Place:
HAZEL'S HELPING HANDS
Saint Nektarios #5046
Charlotte, North Carolina
Metropolis of Atlanta
First Place:
HOMELESS BLANKETS
Saint Vasilios #3037
Peabody, Massachusetts
Metropolis of Boston
Second Place:
COMMUNITY CARE MINISTRY (CCM)
Soteria of the Annunciation Church #7028
Dayton, Ohio
Metropolis of Detroit
Second Place:
LITERACY
St. Catherine #8018
Greenwood Village, Colorado
Metropolis of Denver
Chapters with Membership over 200:
First Place:
EVERYTHING IS COMING UP ROSES
St. Nicholas #2055
St. Louis, Missouri
Metropolis of Chicago
METROPOLIS WINNERS:
First Place:
HURRICANE RELIEFT RESPONSE
Metropolis of Atlanta
Second Place:
THE NOUNA COMMITTEE
Metropolis of Chicago
Best Newsletter. Awarded to Chapters and Metropolises that submitted copies of their newsletters.
Chapters with Membership of 1 to 20:
No Submissions
Chapters with Membership of 21 to 49:
First Place:
Saint Irene of Saint John the Baptist #8043
Euless, Texas
Jacksonville, Florida
Metropolis of Denver
Chapters with Membership of 50 to 99:
First Place:
Saint Sophia #2032
Elgin, Illinois
Metropolis of Chicago
Direct Archdiocesan District
Chapters with Membership of 100 to 199:
First Place:
Athena of Saint Vasilios #3037
Peabody, Massachusetts
Metropolis of Boston
METROPOLIS WINNER:
First Place:
Metropolis of Chicago
100% Fulfillment of National Commitments. Awarded to Chapters and Metropolises that achieved 100% participation in all national commitments for the period July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2006.
Direct Archdiocesan District:
Holy Trinity #0002 Kimisis Tis Theotokou #0055
Bridgeport, Connecticut Brooklyn, New York
St. Barbara #0005 St. Nicholas #0060
Orange, Connecticut Flushing, New York
Annunciation #0006 St. Paraskevi #0062
Stamford, Connecticut Greenlawn, New York
Kimisis Tis Theotokou #0009 St. Paul #0063
Southhampton, New York Hempstead, New York
Archangel Michael #0010 St. Demetrios #0064
Roslyn Heights, New York Jamaica, New York
St. Demetrios #0051 Holy Trinity #0081
Astoria, New York Hicksville, New York
Zodohos Peghe #0054 Holy Cross #0089
Bronx, NewYork Whitestone, New York
Panayia of Island Park #0090
Island Park, New York
Metropolis of Atlanta:
St. Demetrios #5002 Holy Trinity #5030
Daytona Beach, Florida Charleston, South Carolina
St. John the Divine #5005 Holy Trinity #5031
Jacksonville, Florida Columbia, South Carolina
St. Sophia Cathedral #5006 St. Elizabeth #5038
Miami, Florida Gainesville, Florida
Saints Markella and Demetrios #5014 St. Nectarios #5046
Fort Walton Beach, Florida Charlotte, North Carolina
Annunciation #5016 Holy Trinity-Holy Cross #5048
Pensacola, Florida Birmingham, Alabama
Holy Trinity #5020 Annunciation #5059
Ashville, North Carolina Fort Myers, Florida
Holy Trinity Cathedral #5021 St. Katherine #5064
Charlotte, North Carolina Naples, Florida
Annunciation #5028 Holy Trinity #5067
Winston-Salem, North Carolina Port Charlotte, Florida
Holy Trinity #5008
Maitland/Orlando, Florida
Metropolis of Boston:
St. Athanasius the Great #3013 St. George Cathedral #3041
Arlington, Massachusetts Springfield, Massachusetts
St. John the Baptist #3015 St. Spyridon Cathedral #3046
Boston, Massachusetts Worcester, Massachusetts
St. Demetrios #3020 Nativity-Assumption #3049
Fall River, Massachusetts Cohasset, Massachusetts
St. Nicholas #3027 St. Nicholas #3061
Lexington, Massachusetts Portsmouth, Massachusetts
St. George #3032 Assumption #3066
Lynn, Massachusetts Pawtucket, Rhode Island
St. George #3034 Annunciation #3067
New Bedford, Massachusetts Cranston, Rhode Island
Metropolis of Chicago:
Assumption #2002 St. Nicholas #2024
Chicago, Illinois Oak Lawn, Illinois
Holy Trinity #2003 St. Sophia #2032
Chicago, Illinois Elgin, Illinois
St. Andrew #2004 Ss. Constantine & Helen Cathedral 2034
Chicago, Illinois Merrilville, Illinois
St. Basil #2005 St. Iakovos #2037
Chicago, Illinois Valparaiso, Indiana
Ss. Constantine and Helen #2006 St. George #2039
Palos Hills, Illinois Des Moines, Iowa
St. Spyridon #2008 Annunciation #2044
Palos Heights, Illinois Chicago, Illinois
St. Athanasios #2010 Ascension of Our Lord #2046
Aurora, Illinois Lincolnshire, Illinois
St. Demetrios #2013 Assumption #2054
Elmhurst, Illinois Town and Country, Missouri
Ss. Peter and Paul #2019 St. Nicholas #2055
Glenview, Illinois St. Louis, Missouri
St. George #2023 Ss. Constantine and Helen #2068
Rock Island, Illnois Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Metropolis of Denver:
Assumption #8010 St. Demetrios #8034
Denver, Colorado Fort Worth, Texas
Annunciation #8013 Annunciation Cathedral #8036
Kansas city, Missouri Houston, Texas
St. Catherine #8018 St. Sophia #8039
Greenwood Village, Colorado San Antonio, Texas
St. John the Baptist #8030 Transfiguration #8047
Omaha, Nebraska Ogden, Utah
St. Nicholas #8032 Holy Trinity #8049
Corpus Christi, Texas Salt Lake City, Utah
Holy Trinity #8033 St. George #8054
Dallas, Texas Shreveport, Louisiana
Metropolis of Detroit:
Assumption #7015 St. George #7019
Flint, Michigan Southgate, Michigan
Holy Trinity #7016 Nativity of the Virgin Mary #7024
Grand Rapids, Michigan Plymouth Township, Michigan
Annunciation #7028
Dayton, Ohio
Metropolis of New Jersey:
St. Anthony #1009 St. Andrew #1024
Vineland, New Jersey Randolf, New Jersey
Ss. Constantine and Helen #1015 Evangelismos #1015
Annapolis, Maryland Jersey City, New Jersey
Annunciation Cathedral #1016 Ss. Constantine and Helen #1029
Baltimore, Maryland Orange, New Jersey
Ascension #1020 St. George #1033
Fairview, New Jersey Piscataway, New Jersey
St. George #1021 St. George #1035
Ashbury Park, New Jersey Trenton, New Jersey
Metropolis of Pittsburgh:
St. Haralambos #6006 All Saints #6002
Canton, Ohio Cannonsburg, Pennsylvania
Zodochos Peghe #6009 Holy Cross #6036
Martins Ferry, Ohio Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Metropolis of San Francisco:
Assumption of the Virgin Mary #4009 Annunciation #4036
Long Beach, California Marysville, Yuba City, California
St. Anthony #4014 St. Katherine #4041
Pasadena, California Chandler, Arizona
Annunciation #4017 Assumption #4051
Sacramento, California Scottsdale, Arizona