The following awards were presented in recognition of chapter and undergraduate excellence at the 2019 Carlson Leadership Academies.

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

Arizona                                         
Central Arkansas
Drexel
Maine
Missouri S&T
Missouri State
Nebraska
Oklahoma State
Texas-Austin
Wyoming

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.

Clarion
Cleveland State
Drake
Florida Atlantic
Louisiana State
Louisville
Maine
Oklahoma State
Oregon State
South Dakota State

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.

Alabama
Chapter Leadership

Arizona
Volunteers

Arizona State
Standards & Accountability

Austin Peay
Academics

Connecticut
Academics

CSU-Fresno
Member Development

Duke
Standards & Accountability

Emory
Recruitment

Fort Hays State
Standards & Accountability

Indiana State
Member Development

Iowa State
Academics

Johns Hopkins
Housing

Kentucky
Chapter Leadership

Marquette
Member Development

Marshall
Recruitment

Montana State
Chapter Leadership

Nevada-Reno
Standards & Accountability

Northern Iowa
Standards & Accountability

Northwestern
Chapter Leadership

Oklahoma State
Volunteers

Radford
Volunteers

Rensselaer
Member Development

Rochester
Housing

Sam Houston State SEC
Recruitment

South Carolina
Chapter Leadership

South Dakota State
Recruitment

UCLA
Housing

Valparaiso
Standards & Accountability

Virginia Commonwealth
Member Development

Westminster
Member Development

Wisconsin-Platteville
Recruitment

Wright State
Volunteers

Wyoming
Housing

Frank J. Ruck Leadership Award
This award acknowledges SigEp brothers and chapters for going beyond their Oath of Obligation. They have dramatically influenced their campus communities by leading positive change aligned with SigEp values. They are leaders in student government, active members in campus organizations and advocates of faculty involvement in their chapters.

Brothers

Jack Byrne, Northwestern ’20
Matthew Conley, Duke ’19
Zachary Goldberg, South Carolina ’20
Vishrudh Gopalakrishnan, Rensselaer ’20
Dylan Harden, Oklahoma State ’20
Spencer Hosch, Nebraska ’20
Corey Moss, Louisiana State ’19
Dustin O’Halloran, Nevada-Reno ’19
Keegan Otter, Washington State ’19
Winslow Wheeler, Florida State ’19

Chapters

Louisville
Wright State

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.

George Andrews, Connecticut ’19
Liam Armstrong, Baldwin Wallace ’19
Thomas Del Conte, La Salle ’19
Matt Dutcher, Nevada-Reno ’19
Blake Giles, Oklahoma State ’19
Ben Hirdler, Northern Iowa ’19
Ben Hopper, Western Kentucky ’19
Will Jenkins, Texas-Austin ’19
Jonathan Katz, Florida ’19
Michael Kiever, Oregon State ’19
James Kramer, Nebraska-Kearney ’19
Austin McCraw, North Carolina-Greensboro ’19
William Miller, Clarion ’19
Justin Ottino, Indiana State ’19
Sam Roth, Rochester ’19
Matthew Sheridan, Loyola Marymount ’20
Nolan Spaenhower, SIU-Edwardsville ’19
Ben Thiss, Radford ’19
Pearson Van Horn, Georgia Tech ’19
Logan Wilcox, Missouri S&T ’19

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.

Cal State-San Bernardino
Kansas
Kentucky
Maine
Mississippi State
Northern Iowa
Oregon State
Toledo
Virginia Tech

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.

Tragos Scholars are leaders within their chapters, on their campuses and in their communities. For full bios, visit sigep.org/2019TragosScholars.

Josh Andree, Lawrence Tech ’20
Frederick Augur, Connecticut ’20
Martin Barnard, Cleveland State ’20
Gabriel Crocker, Nebraska-Kearney ’20
Hasan Dahger, California-Riverside ’20
Scott Gann, Florida ’21
Zach Goldberg, South Carolina ’20
Dan Green, Rochester ’20
Nick Johnson, Montana State ’19
Jacob Levang, Northern Iowa ’20
Ethan Sammons, Louisville ’20
Jacob Schozer, Stevens ’19
Will Stiltner, Johns Hopkins ’20
Nathan Swanis, Nevada-Reno ’21
Logan Wilcox, Missouri S&T ’19
Clark Williams, Tennessee ’19