Beta Alpha Chapter was presented two major awards at the 103rd annual National Convention of Psi Iota Xi held June 15-18 in Indianapolis.

The Flora chapter won the award for most money donated to all cultural projects (per capita) and for the most money donated to literature/ literacy projects (per capita).

Beta Alpha Chapter raises funds through its geranium, cheeseball and cookie sales. Among the projects the chapter supports are Artist in Residence at Carroll Elementary School, the Summer Reading Program at the Flora-Monroe Public Library, and several scholarships.

Representing the Flora chapter at the convention were Karen Robeson, Deanna Herr, Judy Hoffman, Cecilia Henning and Brenda Bonner. Also attending from the Flora chapter was Sara Hoffman, national advisor.

There are approximately 3,700 members of Psi Iota Xi, representing 133 chapters from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio. Delegates from these chapters voted to allocate philanthropic money to several ongoing projects in the areas of speech and hearing, art, music and literature.

This year's convention was hosted by Beta Gamma Chapter of Peru. A convention highlight was the awards dinner with individual chapters being honored for their accomplishments. Last year the chapters, state association and national organization collectively donated more than one million dollars to charitable causes.