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 2009 Recipient
Soror Tiffany Moore Russell
November 14, 2009. Since her initiation into Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority fifteen years ago, Soror Russell has been a devoted soror to not only her initiating chapter, Zeta Upsilon at the University of South Florida, but also to three other graduate chapters within the South Atlantic Region before becoming a charter member of Psi Theta Omega here in the Metropolitan Orlando area. Currently serving as the 2nd Anti-Basileus and Program Chairman with the Psi Theta Omega chapter, she has been the orchestrator of the Extremely Superior Program provided by the chapter throughout the local community.
Soror Russell's admirable record of service to her community, her chapter and Alpha Kappa Alpha principles continues. She has consistently provided professional leadership, both in her dual role as a Commerical Real Estate Attorney and Orange County Commissioner, but also in her personal prowess as a calm and committed participant in the sometimes challenging process of navigating a successful chapter.
Her chapter's reason for nominating her is, "her never failing spirit and enthusiasm for Alpha Kappa Alpha and our community".
It is because of her accomplishments which represent all that an outstanding soror could ever achieve, which is respect, integrity and the reverence of the whole community that Nu Iota Omega selected Soror Tiffany Moore Russell as our 2009 Robin Lynn Young Award Recipient.
