2008 Woodie Awards
Fraternity wins awards at National Convention
Tiffany Gibson
Issue date: 4/10/08 Section: News
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Katie Kemp, Pi Sigma Epsilon faculty advisor, won $1,000 in the Top Faculty Advisor Award competition out of 40 universities while several students received cash prizes and awards in separate competitions.
"This convention is important to Pi Sigma Epsilon because this is where all the chapters across the nation have the opportunity to come together and share ideas, network, and have fun together," said Constance Lewis, senior marketing major and vice president of public relations. "It is important to MTSU as a whole because through this convention we are able to add value to our university. Whenever we received an award not only was our name and chapter recognized, but MTSU was as well."
The convention consisted of several competitions such as The Kodak Challenge, Pro Am Sell-A-Thon, Case Study, Top Chapter and Top Sales Project.
During the Pro-Am Sell-a-Thon, students were required to display their selling skills and techniques within 12 minutes to a future buyer.
Lewis participated and placed fifth out of 60 students in the Pro-Am Sell-a-Thon and won a $250 cash prize along with a trophy.
"This competition [Pro-Am Sell-a-Thon] is the largest and most respected individual event," said Ryan Siddons, senior marketing major and vice president of human resources. "In this event individuals role a sales call with a buyer from a businesses. We are graded on the use of SPIN in our presentation and how we move the buyer through the selling process."
In addition to awards and cash prizes, Meghan Sheehan, senior marketing major, received $1,500 scholarship from corporate sponsor, Enterprise Rent-A-Car.
Siddons said that awards and scholarships have encouraged the members that attended the event this year to win more awards next year.
"We plan to take home the Top Chapter Award next year," Siddons said.
Even though Pi Sigma Epsilon did not win the Top Chapter Award, they received first place in the Top Sales Project for their Heavenly Ham Box Lunch Sale, which took place on campus last semester.
Sheehan served as the project manager for the Heavenly Ham Box Lunch Sale, while members were divided into sale teams consisting of two old members and four new members. The Alumni members held the position on sale manager in order to teach their teammates and new members how to approach a customer. This event ultimately received an award for both teaching and experiencing sales.
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