Awards and Recognitions of Chi Phi Fraternity:
Each spring Chi Phi distributes awards application packets to every Chapter and Colony. Applications are then reviewed by an appointed Awards Committee and awards are presented each summer at the annual Chi Phi Congress.
THE THOMAS A. GEHRING CHAPTER EXCELLENCE AWARDS
The Congress of 1980 authorized the awarding of the Thomas A. Gehring Chapter Excellence Awards as a tribute to the late Dr. Thomas A. Gehring, Iota Delta 1960, a former Grand Council Officer. Each year these awards are presented to Chi Phi's most outstanding Chapters based on the Fraternity's Standards for Chapter Excellence. Long term planning, goal setting, and unwavering standards are at the core of any Gehring Chapter.
E. BATES BLOCK CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT AWARD
This awards is presented annually to the Chapter that has demonstrated the best participation, visibility, and involvement in the leadership of extracurricular activities, student functions and interrelated programs that promote good will and strengthen their respective college or university.
AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING RISK MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
Awarded annually and authorized by the 139th Chi Phi Congress, this award recognizes Chapters who excel in risk management.
PHILANTHROPIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Awarded annually, this award recognizes the Chapter who has made great strides in philanthropic service.
OUTSTANDING PHILANTHROPIC SERVICE AWARD
Awarded annually, this award recognizes the Chapter who has made great strides in community service.
OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS AWARD
Awarded annually, this award recognizes the Chapter who has made great strides in community service to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America.
OUTSTANDING CHAPTER WEBSITE AWARD
This award is given annually to the Chapter which best utilizes the internet for communication and informational purposes.
OUTSTANDING ALUMNI NEWSLETTER AWARD
This award is given annually to no more that three Chapters based upon the following criteria: (1) at least two newsletters published annually; (2) content timely and appropriate; (3) positive alumni response to the newsletter; and (4) quality organization, accuracy, and arrangement.
CARL J. GLADFELTER LEADERSHIP AWARD
Named for Carl J. Gladfelter, Alpha-Tau 1933, a former Grand Alpha, this award recognizes graduating Chi Phi Brothers who have exemplified themselves in leadership and service to their Chapter and to the Fraternity.
WILLIAM D. PARR CHAPTER ZETA AWARD
This award is granted annually in honor of Brother William D. Parr. It is presented to the Chapter Zeta who most successfully documents his Chapter's history for the academic year for us in future Chronicles of Chi Phi editions.
BEN WAYNE GREIG JR. OUTSTANDING SCHOLASTIC CHAIRMAN AWARD
This award is granted annually in honor of Ben Wayne Greig, Jr. It is presented to the Scholarship Chairman who most successfully contributes to academic endeavors to his Chapter in an academic year.
CHI PHI AWARD FOR ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE
This award was created by the 137th Chi Phi Congress and is presented to Chi Phi members who have exemplified themselves in athletics.
AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING RECRUITMENT
Awarded annually and authorized by the 143rd Chi Phi Congress, these awards recognize Chapters and Colonies who excel in recruitment.
THE WILLIAM M. BYRD ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR AWARD
This award, named for Brother William M. Byrd, Nu 1953, a former grand Zeta and Trustee, is presented each year to the Chi Phi Alumnus who has best distinguished himself in activities and service on behalf of the Fraternity.
CHAPTER ADVISOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
Awarded annually, this award recognizes the top Chapter Advisors of all Chapters within the Fraternity. Nominations come from the Chapters themselves.
CAMPUS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Campus Administrator of the year recognizes those university administrators who go above and beyond their required service to aid and develop Chi Phi Chapters.
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF THE YEAR AWARD
This award recognizes the Chapter Alumni Association that has done an outstanding job in supporting an undergraduate Chapter, providing benefits of membership to that Chapter's alumni, and promoting the mission of Chi Phi Fraternity.
CHI PHI CLUB OF THE YEAR AWARD
This award recognizes the Chi Phi Club that has done an outstanding job of promoting inter-Chapter Brotherhood, developing regional networks, providing benefits of membership to Chi Phi alumni, and promoting the mission of Chi Phi Fraternity.
CHI PHI FRATERNITY - DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
This annual award recognizes Chi Phi Brothers who have demonstrated an extraordinary level of service to the Fraternity in terms of numbers of years and throughout the previous year.
CHI PHI FRATERNITY - CRONKITE CONGRESSIONAL AWARD
The Walter Leland Cronkite Jr. Chi Phi Congressional Award is the most prestigious individual honor the Chi Phi Fraternity can bestow on an alumnus. It is given for humanitarian, social or political achievement which benefits our country, educational system or society. The Cronkite Award is reserved for alumni who have made a profound impact on humanity while exemplifying the highest ideals of the Fraternity.
Previous Cronkite Award Recipients
Walter L. Cronkite, Nu 1937
Russell "Rus" Guin, Alpha-Chi 1917
William B. Saxbe, Iota 1938
Lawrence A. Appley, Alpha-Chi 1927
Jesse Groover Bowles, Eta 1946
Joseph A. Moore, Jr., Lambda 1929
James R. Moore, Lambda 1933
Charles S. Robb, Xi 1961
James H. Shepherd, Jr., Eta 1973
Dolph Briscoe, Jr., Nu 1945
Carl J. Gladfelter, Alpha-tau 1933
Mark Ordesky, Eta Delta 1985