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 2002 Recipient
Soror Latha Murphy-Speed
Soror Dorothy Joe (right) accepting the
Robin Lynn Young Award for Soror Latha Murphy-Speed of Omicron Kappa Omega
To know her is to know that Jesus is the Center of her joy! However she is quick to let one know just how much her family means to her. She and her husband are the proud parents of three very successful adult children and four lovely grandchildren.
She is a joy to work with as a member and an officer of her chapter. Her willingness to share and serve inspires others to join in and take care of their chapter's projects. She is knowlegeable and committed to national and chapter programs. She is a delightful, as well as an inspirational soror who supports her sorors and often attends functions where soror's children are performing to give them encouragement also.
Soror Latha Murphy-Speed is one of the movers and shakers of Omicron Kappa Omega. She embodies the Spirit of Alpha Kappa Alpha. It is for this reason that she was chosen as the Year 2002 Recipient of the Robin Lynn Young Award.
