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From DKGIEF p. 7
by DKGIEF. The Educators Book Award annually recognizes a selected woman author to
receive a $2,500 cash award for her non-fiction writing that impacts education.
Emergency Fund - Members may find they have sustained

significant losses from a hurricane, tornado, wildfire, or other natural
disaster. DKG members’ chapter and state organization presidents
may recommend that those impacted by a natural disaster receive
a U.S. $500 grant from the DKG Emergency Fund.
Tara Teague (Alpha Phi, North Carolina) expressed her gratitude for a grant from the
Emergency Fund following devastation from Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina, “Hurricane Helene
damaged fields on our farm and washed out gullies in our driveway, making it very difficult to access. This

meant we had to act fast to stop further flooding damage to the driveway and maintain access to the fields.
The Emergency Fund allowed us to get new gravel for the driveway so we could safely travel the road. I am
grateful for this fund and appreciate all of the caring sisters who support the fund annually.”
Eunah Temple Holden Leadership Fund – Members who have attended a DKG
International event, DKG Next, or any of the Forum Conferences have likely seen a keynote
speaker present at one of these events. The Eunah Temple Holden Leadership Fund
financially supports the hiring of these speakers and other DKG leadership opportunities.
Become a recipient by participating in DKG conferences and
conventions or apply for International leadership opportunities.

Golden Gift Fund – DKG offers members an opportunity to participate in a professional,
life-changing leadership management seminar. Those interested may be candidates for
the DKG Ignite: Leaders Empowering Leaders Management Seminar, which is offered
in even-numbered years. Participants engage in an intensive week of leadership and
management development at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas in Austin.
Dr. Stacey Arnold (Kappa Lambda, Texas), a DKG Ignite participant, shared, “Attending DKG Ignite allowed
me to grow as a leader and provided a wealth of tools that I have been able to utilize in my work and DKG

responsibilities. Having the opportunity to connect and build relationships with members from other states
and countries, as we learned together, reinforced the benefits of being a DKG member and the importance of
supporting women educators.”
DKG members can find the DKG Ignite applications on the DKG Apply/Submit page. The deadline to apply is
December 1 (odd years).
International Speakers Fund – Members who love to travel and experience cultural
diversity make ideal ambassadors for the Society. The International Speakers Fund offers
DKG members the opportunity to serve as international speakers within the Society.
Speakers share ideas, research, and experiences while creating a global network of

members.
Eija Liisa Sokka-Meaney (Finland) has been a DKG International Speaker for over ten years,
speaking in Prince Edward Island, Alaska, Nebraska, Washington, California, British Columbia, and Sweden.
She shared, “I have been a speaker both face-to-face and online. They have been really great experiences.
You meet interesting people, can exchange thoughts and share ideas, and get new perspectives to your
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