EVANSTON, ILL. – The Alpha Phi Quarterly and Transitions: The Magazine for Alpha Phi's Newest Alumnae are winners in the Spring 2007 Millennium Awards competition. The Quarterly received a silver level award, and Transitions received a bronze award.

The Millennium Awards honor outstanding creativity, skill, craft and talent in television/film/video/commercials, print, advertising, Web design, audio and radio. There were more than 1,475 entries received, and only the top five percent were recognized. Entries were judged on a point system by award-winning, highly qualified professionals in the communications industry. A list of all winners and more information are available at http://www.millenniumaward.com.

For a fourth year in a row, the Alpha Phi Quarterly also is a winner in the 2007 APEX Awards for Publication Excellence competition. APEX awards recognize excellence in publications work by professional communicators, based on graphic design, editorial content and ability to achieve overall communications excellence. Out of close to 5,000 entries, 1,521 received an Award of Excellence. A list of all winners and more information are available at http://www.apexawards.com.

The Alpha Phi Quarterly has been published continuously since its establishment in 1888. The purpose of the Alpha Phi Quarterly and its content is to provide information and services to the collegiate and alumnae membership of the Alpha Phi Fraternity. The magazine is devoted to highlighting its members and matters of fraternal and college interest. Issues of the magazine dating back to 1998 can be viewed at http://www.alphaphi.org/news/recentissues_public.html.

Transitions: The Magazine for Alpha Phi's Newest Alumnae was launched in 2005 to provide valuable post-college resources to new graduates and promote lifetime involvement in Alpha Phi. Topics found in Transitions include financial management, workplace education, preparing for graduate school and testimonials from recent graduates. Transitions is sent to every graduating Alpha Phi.

Alpha Phi International Fraternity was founded at Syracuse University in 1872 as one of the first Greek societies for women. Alpha Phi is dedicated to promoting sisterhood, cultivating leadership, encouraging intellectual curiosity and advocating service. The organization is comprised of more than 140 collegiate chapters and more than 140 alumnae chapters throughout the United States and Canada. The Alpha Phi Foundation is the Fraternity’s philanthropic and educational partner. Through contributions from chapters, individual members and friends, the Foundation supports women’s cardiac health and other charitable and educational projects. Together, Alpha Phi International Fraternity and Foundation develop character for a lifetime.

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