The following awards were presented in recognition of chapter and undergraduate excellence at the 2020 Carlson Leadership Academies.

Chapter Awards

Talent Power Award
Good recruitment is about more than numbers and manpower; it’s about recruiting talent. These chapters demonstrate a strong ability to identify, assess and recruit the highest caliber of men. They seek out men who live SigEp’s cardinal principles, incorporate Sound Mind and Sound Body into their lives, and actively contribute to their campuses and communities.

Arkansas Alpha – Arkansas
California Sigma – CSU-Northridge
Connecticut Alpha – Connecticut
Kentucky Eta – Northern Kentucky
Missouri Gamma – Missouri S&T
Nebraska Gamma – Nebraska-Kearney
Pennsylvania Beta Beta – Drexel
Tennessee Beta – Memphis
Washington Alpha – Washington State

Donald C. McCleary Excellence in Member Development Award
These chapters have shown a commitment to the philosophies and values of the Fraternity. Brothers attempt to live SigEp’s Ritual each day, make mentoring a central aspect of chapter life, hold each other accountable for their actions and responsibilities, and provide a continuous development experience that is fun and challenging for all members, including their seniors.

California Sigma – CSU-Northridge
Florida Alpha – Florida
Georgia Delta – Georgia
Illinois Tech SEC
Indiana Zeta – Valparaiso
Kansas Alpha – Baker
Kentucky Beta – Louisville
Nebraska Gamma – Nebraska-Kearney
New York Delta – RPI
Pennsylvania Beta Beta – Drexel

Excelsior Award
These chapters have made significant progress in a specific area of chapter operations. For their dramatic improvement, they have earned an Excelsior Award.

Academics
California Pi – Stanford
New Jersey Alpha – Stevens
Texas Alpha – Texas-Austin

Chapter Leadership
Missouri Eta – Missouri State

Finances
South Dakota Alpha – South Dakota State

Housing
California Eta – UC-Davis

Member Development
California Psi – Pepperdine
Iowa Theta – Northern Iowa
Kentucky Delta – Western Kentucky
Virginia Kappa – Virginia Tech

Recruitment
Colorado State SEC
Kansas Zeta – Fort Hays State
Louisiana Beta – Louisiana State
Massachusetts Alpha – Massachusetts
Mississippi State SEC
Ohio Alpha – Ohio Northern
Tennessee Kappa – Tennessee-Martin
Virginia Beta – Virginia Commonwealth
Washington Beta – Washington

Standards & Accountability
Alabama Beta – Alabama
California Phi – Fresno State
Connecticut Alpha – Connecticut
Illinois Gamma – Monmouth
Ohio Nu – Cleveland State

Volunteers
Arizona Beta – Arizona
Florida Nu – Florida International
Kentucky Alpha – Kentucky
Oklahoma Alpha – Oklahoma State
South Carolina Epsilon – Coastal Carolina

Chapter Home of the Year Award
The facilities maintained by these chapters stand out as healthy, positive living-learning environments that serve as a source of pride for brothers, alumni, their families and host institutions.

Florida Alpha – Florida
Kansas Zeta – Fort Hays State
Kentucky Epsilon – Murray State
Missouri Eta – Missouri State
New York Xi – Rochester

Individual Awards

Frank J. Ruck Leadership Award
The Frank J. Ruck Leadership Award acknowledges SigEp brothers or chapters who have gone beyond their oath of obligation. They have led with confidence in their Greek communities and on their campuses. They have enlisted our campus partners in bringing about positive change; and in doing so, they have shown others the power of leadership guided by SigEp’s values.

Noah Anderson, South Dakota State ’20
David Armstrong, Fresno State ’20
Trey Book, Murray State ’20
Ethan Craig, Northern Kentucky ’21 
Daniel Green, Rochester ’20
Jon Grimmer, South Carolina ’20
Jake Krickhahn, Missouri State ’21
Ryan Loveland, Florida ’20
Nick Mason, Pepperdine ’20
Michigan Theta – Lawrence Tech
Alex Pan, Washington State ’21
Matthew Sink, Alabama ’21
Robert Wines, American ’20

J. Edward Zollinger Outstanding Senior Award
This award is presented annually to outstanding seniors based on scholastic achievement, Fraternity and campus leadership, and community involvement.

Kyle Amott, Cal State-Northridge ’20
Alec Boehmer, South Dakota State ’20
Brendan Coffey, Virginia Tech ’20
Jake Fawson, Utah ’20
Zach Goldberg, South Carolina ’20
Vishrudh Gopalakrishnan, Rensselaer ’20
Dylan Harden, Oklahoma State ’20
Spencer Hosch, Nebraska ’20
Mitch Kelly, Pittsburgh ’20
Logan Kohl, Ohio State ’20
Jacob Meiskin, Stevens ’20
Jonathan Moore, Drexel ’20
Bentley Peed, Wright State ’20
Manny Perez, Florida International ’20
Thomas Phillips, Massachusetts ’20
Jacob Roth, Valparaiso ’20
Ethan Sammons, Louisville ’20
Morgan Schenck, Missouri S&T ’20
Raj Shah, Oregon ’20
Myles Southern, Georgia ’20
Jack Stevens, Texas-Austin ’20
Emmanuel Torres, Fresno State ’20
Mitch Williams, Arkansas Tech ’20

Tragos Quest to Greece Scholars
Tragos Quest to Greece Scholars are selected from hundreds of applicants each year for an unmatched study abroad experience. Guided by alumni mentors and university faculty, scholars explore Greek culture and contemplate the origins of SigEp’s values and the Balanced Man Ideal. The Tragos Quest to Greece changes the way brothers view the world, their Fraternity and themselves. The program is named for and made possible by a generous gift from Past Grand President William G. Tragos, Washington-St. Louis ’56, and his wife, Lilli.

Brady Alexander, Florida ’22
Alex Cheema, Massachusetts ’21
Braden Dobson, Toledo ’22
Calvin Foss, Loyola Marymount ’21
Caleb Gipple, Northern Iowa ’21
Curtis Harrison, Colorado School of Mines ’21
Matthew Johnson, Louisiana State ’21
Yordon Journey, Sam Houston State ’22
Chris Krickhahn, Missouri State ’21
Ian Locke, Nevada-Reno ’21
Noah Moore, Western Kentucky ’21
Thomas Niepsuj, Kent State ’21
David O’Coffey, Louisville ’22
John Owens, Drexel ’21
Pat Penfield, Syracuse ’21
Daniel Raleigh, Stevens ’21
Matt Shuma, Radford ’21
Ryan Ware, Mississippi State ’21
Max Yates, Montana State ’21