I recently attended the Epsilon Sigma Alpha’s 77th International Council Convention in Overland

Park, Kansas. I’ve been a member of ESA for nearly twelve years. This organization was

created in 1929 by Adelia Prichard, in Jacksonville, Texas for the purpose of promoting educational,

leadership, and service programs that were born through the organization’s commitment to

making a positive difference for its members and the causes they support.

As part of this organization’s support of promoting excellence in all areas, they incorporate

an Association of the Arts award winning competition in each of their individual state, regional

and international conferences.

Submissions are grouped into several categories including photography, needlework, visual arts

and more. This year I entered my book, Diane’s Daily Devotions in the composition category,

where it received the first place award! This makes me one of only seventy seven ESA members

to receive a 1st place award in this category!

The picture shows me receiving the award by the newly installed International President,

Lynda Edwards.

I hope to have more award winning books in the future!