2007 Award Applications

Lambda Chi Alpha awards recognize and honor chapters that have achieved or made strides in a number of areas, from Fraternity education, to recruitment, to the chapter’s website. Award winners are recognized yearly at Leadership Seminar and General Assembly. International Ritual Team Applications are due April 1, 2007, and all other award applications are due May 1, 2007.

Instructions

• Download individual award applications from the list below
• Not all awards require an application (e.g. they are based on staff or committee review)
• Email completed chapter award applications to John Holloway by May 1, 2007
• Any supporting pictures or documents, such as a scrapbook, are encouraged but not required

Chapter Awards

Grand High Alpha Award (no application required)

Recognizes chapters that have maintained a superior level of operations for at least three consecutive years. A chapter may not earn the Grand High Alpha again until at least three years have elapsed since previously winning award.

Academic Achievement (no application required)

Awarded to chapters with a grade point average that was first on a campus, or second or third on larger campuses with a greater number of fraternities.

Alumni Affairs Program (download application)

Recognizes outstanding alumni programming within the chapter, including alumni organization, events and activities, mentoring and fund-raising efforts.

Alumni Publications (no application required)

Awarded to chapters with outstanding alumni newsletters. At least two must be published and submitted to headquarters during the academic year.

Bruce H. McIntosh Standards for Chapter Excellence (download application)

Recognizes chapters that effectively use the Standards for Chapter Excellence program to continuously improve their Lambda Chi Alpha experience.

Campus Involvement (no application required)

Awarded to chapters with extensive involvement in extracurricular activities.

Joseph T. Charles Mentor Leadership Program (no application required)

Granted to chapters that have the most participation in this program. The award is divided into two categories, Undergraduate Participation and Alumni Participation.

Lewis A. Plourd Fraternity Education (download application)

Presented to chapters whose outstanding Fraternity Education Program includes the entire membership, involves alumni, and incorporates a highly effective Big Brother program.

Membership Recruitment (no application required)

Awarded to chapters with outstanding success in recruitment, by substantially increasing their numbers and/or dramatically improving their initiation ratio of associate members.

North American Food Drive (no application required)

Awarded to chapters that collect and verify more than 8,500 pounds of food. The top 10 chapters received special recognition.

Phoenix Award (no application required)

Presented to a chapter that has made unusually positive strides in overall chapter operations for at least three consecutive years, taking into consideration improved membership size, depth of programming, and risk-free operations.

Recruitment Video Award (no application required)

Awarded to chapters with outstanding recruitment videos, used during the 2006-2007 academic year. Videos must be mailed in and top videos will be shown and awarded at the 200 Stead Leadership Seminar.

Rev. S. George “Doc” Dirghalli Scholastic Programming (download application)

Recognizes chapters that have developed an outstanding program resulting in superior academic achievement of its members.

Tozier Brown Public Affairs Program (download application)

Recognizes chapters with the most outstanding programs of community service and philanthropic activities. The award is divided into two categories, Public Affairs Programs and Most Outstanding Public Affairs Project.

Warren A. Cole Recruitment (download application)

Recognizes chapters that have developed and implemented well organized and effective recruitment programs.

Website Development (download application)

Recognizes chapters with outstanding advances in the use of computer technology, layout, content management, computer graphics, and website design.

Individual Awards

Cyril F. “Duke” Flad Outstanding Undergraduate (download application)

This award was created in 1970 to honor Duke Flad, who served as the Fraternity’s second chief executive from 1942-68. One outstanding undergraduate from among all student members is selected annually to receive this award.

Distinguished Service (no application required)

Awarded to alumni brothers for outstanding contributions at the International Fraternity Level.

Fraternity Adviser of the Year (download application)

May be awarded annually to a Fraternity or Greek Adviser who has rendered exemplary service to the Greek system on a particular campus or on a number of campuses.

Committee Applications

International Ritual Team (download application)

A team of individuals from throughout the country will be assembled to perform a exemplification of the ritual during the General Assembly.

Student Advisory Committee (download application)

A team of 10 undergraduate members, from the Fraternity's conclaves, assist the Grand High Zeta and Fraternity Staff with many objectives.