Robin Lynn Young
Spirit Award Criteria
Prior to each Cluster II Conference, Nu Iota Omega sends notification to each chapter to submit an eligible candidate for the Robin Lynn Young Spirit Award. The criteria is as follows:
- Have outstanding leadership qualities
- Be reliable and dependable
- Have real vision and a sense of value
- Promote and demonstrate sisterly relations
- Exemplify and cultivate a spiritual sight
- Be involved in and committed to other civic organizations
- Be creative and talented
- Display a winning attitude
- Be an effective communicator
- Go above and beyond the call of duty
Robin Lynn Young Spirit Award
November 17, 1965 - July 3, 1999
The Robin Lynn Young Spirit Award is dedicated in remembrance of Robin Lynn Young. Robin was a dedicated and loyal member of Nu Iota Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® She exemplified all the characteristics of a true Alpha Kappa Alpha woman. She had an enormous spirit. Her spirit was so illuminating and real; she inspired everyone she touched. She was a tremendous leader with vision and a sense of value. Robin modeled and promoted sisterly relations with vigor. She was creative, talented, committed to community service and possessed a win-win attitude.
Nu Iota Omega has vowed to continue the legacy that Robin left behind. We will spread her love and model her dedication to be of service to all mankind. We will take her drive and demeanor to fulfill our dreams, while making this world a better place one butterfly at a time.
Every chapter in Cluster II has someone who exudes these very special qualities and Nu Iota Omega acknowledges that special "Soror" each year during the Cluster II Conference.
Robin Lynn Young Year 2000 Recipient
Manitia Moultrie
The year 2000 recipient, according to her chapter, energy is boundless. She's worked closely with the youth program in their chapter. She has also served as Basileus of her chapter. She's been instrumental in writing several grants that have been awarded to her chapter such that the chapter was able to develop it youth's program to it's full potential.
Soror Manitia's grant writing skills have been recognized in her community so much so that she assisted her husband's greek organization in writing and procuring a grant to develop a youth program for young boys that mirrors her own. Soror Manitia is affectionately known as the "Mother of the Gems". Nu Iota Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, is very proud to have presented Soror Manitia Moultrie-Chapman of Zeta Upsilon Omega its Year 2000 Robin Lynn Young Spirit Award.
