Wesson Librarian Marilyn Britt Receives Delta Kappa Gamma Red Rose Award

Special to Wesson News

The Wesson chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma (DKG) has presented its annual Red Rose Award to Marilyn Britt, Librarian at Wesson Public Library.

The DKG Red Rose Award is an annual recognition program for non-member women leaders who have significantly contributed to education within a local chapter's area.

The award is presented by local chapters of DKG, the international organization for women educators, to honor women whose work has advanced education and the status of women in leadership roles. Recipients are often women who are involved in the community but not members of DKG. 

Britt became librarian at Wesson Public Library after a distinguished banking career in which she was a vice president at Trustmark and manager of its Wesson branch.  At Wesson Public Library, she has developed new services and implemented programs to build user traffic.

With chapters worldwide, DKG has and over 100,000 members in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and several European nations.  The honorary society for women educators promotes their professional and personal growth and excellence in education.  Its Greek letters stand for "Didaskotikai Kleidouchai Gynaikes," which translates to "teachers key women". 

Founded in 1929, its mission is to unite women educators in a fellowship, advance their professional interests, and support legislation for education. The society aims to provide a spiritual fellowship for women educators, honor those who have given distinctive service, and advance their professional interests. It also seeks to support legislation, provide scholarships, and stimulate members' personal and professional growth. DKG provides scholarships for graduate study to members, with amounts up to $6,000 for a master's degree and $10,000 for a PhD, notes.