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Home / The SigEp Experience / Awards

Awards

Sigma Phi Epsilon knows the importance of recognizing the brothers and chapters that excel and strengthen our Fraternity. Some of SigEp’s awards honor brothers who have shown lifelong commitment to the Fraternity, while others recognize chapters for impressive results. SigEp is proud to support and encourage brothers as they demonstrate Virtue, Diligence and Brotherly Love in their chapter experiences, volunteer involvement and personal lives.

We seek to celebrate success as it happens and feature brothers, chapters and volunteers in incredible ways throughout the year. This continuous recognition is central to creating a strong connection to the Fraternity and fostering success. If you have questions, contact events@sigep.net.

Annual Awards

Annual recognition is central to creating a strong connection to the Fraternity and fostering success. These awards celebrate undergraduate leaders, volunteers, chapters and alumni and volunteer corporations (AVCs), celebrating their work and success.

Nominations are now closed

AwardIt RecognizesDescriptionPresentation will beNomination
Excelsior Award for Improvement in Areas of OperationA chapterRecognizes chapters that show movement “upward and onward” in a specific area of chapter operations: recruitment, member development, volunteer engagement, academics, finance, member safety, standards & accountability, housing or chapter leadership.Via local chapter during the spring semesterNominations Closed
Frank J. Ruck Leadership AwardA chapter or an undergraduateRecognizes chapters or individuals who show outstanding campus or community leadership and make significant positive changes on the campus and community as a whole.Via local chapter during the spring semesterNominations Closed
J. Edward Zollinger Outstanding Senior AwardAn undergraduateRecognizes seniors that are balanced leaders and models of excellence in scholastic achievement, fraternity, and campus leadership and community involvement.Via local chapter during the spring semesterNominations Closed
AVC Operational Excellence AwardAn AVCRecognizes an Alumni and Volunteer Corporation (AVC) that has shown outstanding service with tangible results to an undergraduate chapter or in a core area of AVC operations.Via local chapter during the spring semesterNominations Closed
Outstanding New Volunteer AwardA volunteerRecognizes new volunteers (less than four years experience in the role) who have had a significant impact on either the AVC or the undergraduate chapter with which they volunteer.Via local chapter during the spring semesterNominations Closed
Volunteer of the Year AwardA volunteerRecognizes volunteers who have given outstanding volunteer service that has had a significant impact on either the AVC or undergraduate chapter over the past year, regardless of years of service.Via local chapter during the spring semesterNominations Closed
University Partner of the Year AwardA higher-education professionalRecognizes campus partners who have played an outstanding role in the development of a chapter, and in turn, the fraternal movement.Via local chapter during the spring semesterNominations Closed
Distinguished Alumnus and Distinguished Volunteer AwardA volunteerRecognizes devoted and productive volunteer service at the chapter, district, regional and/or national level for a minimum of 10 years.At an in-person program or eventNominations Closed
Exemplary Service AwardA volunteerRecognizes devoted and productive volunteer service at the chapter, district, regional and/or national level for a minimum of 20 years.At an in-person program or eventNominations Closed
Talent Power Award for Excellence in RecruitmentA chapterRecognizes chapters that demonstrate a strong ability to identify and recruit talented, values-aligned men. This award is selected through an assessment of data readily available in mySigEp. At Carlson Leadership AcademyNominations Closed
Donald C. McCleary Award for Excellence in Member DevelopmentA chapterRecognizes chapters that exercise a committement to the Balanced Man Program and provide compelling and individualized opportunities to develop members throughout their time in college in the five philosophical tenets: equal rights and responsibilities, continuous development, accountability, living the Ritual, and mentoring.At Carlson Leadership AcademyNominations Closed
Benjamin Hobson-Frayser Award for Excellence in CommunicationA chapter or AVCRecognizes chapters/AVCs that foster a strong connection with their undergraduate brothers, alumni, parents and the university community through effective communication, including through newsletters, social media and their chapter site.At Carlson Leadership AcademyNominations Closed
Sunago Award for Excellence in MentorshipAn AVCRecognizes mentor teams that foster an exceptional connection and collaboration among their volunteers and with undergraduate members, leading to a healthy experience and supportive environments. A minimum of 75% of mentor roles for all chapter officers and challenge coordinators must be filled to be eligible.At Carlson Leadership AcademyNominations Closed

Biennial Awards

These awards will be presented to brothers, chapters and volunteers at the Grand Chapter Conclave in August 2023. 

AwardIt RecognizesDescriptionPresentation will beNomination
Buchanan Outstanding Chapter Award (Buc Cup)A chapterRecognizes our highest performing chapters, the best-of-the-best SigEp chapters. Chapters are measured in relation to the accomplishments of their peers on campuses across the country. Only the chapters that excel in every area of operations and further the Grand Chapter's priorities qualify for this high honor.At Grand Chapter ConclaveSubmit in mySigEp
Cornerstone AwardAn AVCAwarded to Alumni and Volunteer Corporations (AVCs) that have undergone major improvement projects on chapter facilities. Projects can vary from cosmetic updates to major renovations, from safety upgrades to new construction; what remains consistent is the hard work, thoughtful approach and brotherly love that goes into maintaining facilities capable of developing high-achieving balanced leaders.At Grand Chapter ConclaveSubmit in mySigEp
Sigma Phi Epsilon FellowAn undergraduateAwarded to brothers who assume large-scale service learning projects that push service learning to the highest level and solve genuine problems within a community. Fellow projects provide hands-on experiences that teach leadership, mentoring, and how to care about and serve others — all essential steps toward becoming a balanced man. They put into real world practice our cardinal principles of Virtue, Diligence and Brotherly Love.At Grand Chapter ConclaveSubmit in mySigEp
Honor of PhiliasAn undergraduate(s), chapter, volunteer(s), alumnus/alumni, and/or AVCAwarded to chapters or individuals in recognition of their special expression of the Fraternity’s cardinal principle of brotherly love. Recipients may apply for a grant through the Educational Foundation Honor of Philias Endowment to continue the work for which they are being recognized.At Grand Chapter ConclaveSubmit in mySigEp
Clayton-Doud AwardUndergraduates, volunteers and/or alumniRecognizes brothers who come to one another’s aid in times of trouble; brothers helping brothers. The biennial award provides $10,000 in scholarships to brothers who exemplify the relationship shared by Brothers Clayton and Doud.At Grand Chapter ConclaveSubmit in mySigEp
Sigma Phi Epsilon Citation AwardAn alumnusPresented to a small, highly-select group of alumni who have achieved uncommon success and stature in their particular professions and careers, and have brought honor to themselves and to their Fraternity.At Grand Chapter ConclaveSubmit in mySigEp
Order of the Golden Heart (OGH)A volunteerThe OGH is the Fraternity’s highest honor, awarded to alumni who, with great personal sacrifice, have given exceptional service to Sigma Phi Epsilon for at least 30 years. Each nomination is carefully considered by the OGH Nominating Committee and voted upon by the Fraternity's National Board of Directors.At Grand Chapter ConclaveNominations Closed

Chapter Awards

These awards can be presented to brothers and volunteers by their respective chapters. All awards can be ordered through the Official SigEp Store.

AwardIt RecognizesDescriptionPresentation will beNomination
Career Achievement AwardAn alumnusRecognizes alumni who have excelled in their careers.At a local eventOrder through Official SigEp Store
Clifford B. Scott Key AwardAn undergraduateRecognizes the brother in each chapter who has the highest grade point average for the year.At a local eventOrder through Official SigEp Store
Recruitment Excellence AwardAn undergraduateRecognizes the brother in each chapter who shows hard work and dedication to recruiting men who meet the high moral and academic standards worthy of being a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon.At a local eventOrder through Official SigEp Store
Ulysses Grant Dubach AwardAn undergraduateRecognizes the brother in each chapter who shows the greatest academic improvement between consecutive academic terms.At a local eventOrder through Official SigEp Store
Volunteer Excellence AwardA volunteerRecognizes volunteers who have given outstanding service to a chapter.At a local eventOrder through Official SigEp Store
Partner Recognition AwardA university, community or vendor partnerRecognizes a partner that contributes to chapter success. At a local eventOrder through Official SigEp Store

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