Chi Phi - Recipients

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.

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.

BEN WAYNE GREIG SCHOLARSHIP CHAIRMAN AWARD

This award serves to honor the Chapter Scholastic Chairman who has helped his Chapter have great success in the classroom and put academic excellence at the forefront of his Brothers' priorities.

WILLIAM D. PARR CHAPTER ZETA AWARD

As North America's oldest social men's Fraternity, Chi Phi maintains one of the most colorful and intriguing histories in the Interfraternal world. Had it not been for excellent chapter historians, however, we would have little knowledge about our Fraternity's roots. This award was created to recognize the Chapter historian who most successfully document's his Chapter's history for the previous academic year. It is named for William D. Parr, Pi (Kentucky Military Institute) 1880, a former Grand Zeta, in recognition of the importance that our customs and heritage have within our Fraternity.

ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE AWARD

This award is designed to recognize Chi Phi Brothers who demonstrate excellence in athleticism, bringing distinction upon themselves and the Fraternity.

OUTSTANDING ALUMNI NEWSLETTER AWARD

Recognizes the Chapter that has most effectively, regularly and appropriately communicated to its alumni through more traditional means.

OUTSTANDING WEBSITE AWARD

Each fall, USCL conducts a survey of new freshman collecting data from first-year students at more than 1,000 campuses. Approximately 20,000 freshman complete the survey. Recent survey results determined that over 85% of all incoming freshman made the decision to participate in Greek Life based on the chapter websites. In the area of fraternity recruitment, retention and public relations, use of the web is critical to the overall health of the Chapter. This award recognizes the chapter that has successfully used their website to communicate to current and potential members, while maintaining Chi Phi's Internet policy.

OUTSTANDING COLONY RECRUITMENT AWARD

This award is given to the Colony with the highest percentage of its membership recruited over the past academic year. Colonies opened this year by the National Staff are not eligible.

OUTSTANDING CHAPTER RECRUITMENT AWARD

This is award is given to the Chapter with the highest percentage of its membership recruited over the past academic year.

MOST IMPROVED CHAPTER RECRUITMENT AWARD

Awarded to the Chapter with the highest percentage of positive change from 2009-2010 school year to 2010-2011.

HIGHEST GPA AWARD

Academic excellence is the single most important aspect of higher education. As Chi Phi Brothers, it is our continuing goal to excel in academics, so it is only appropriate we honor our Chapter with the highest GPA.

OUTSTANDING PHILANTHROPIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

This award is presented to Chapters that achieve an overall level of philanthropic success. These awards encompass recognition of both service hours and dollars contributed by the Chapter. The Chi Phi Fraternity aims to improve the lives of its members and the communities in which its members live.

OUTSTANDING PHILANTHROPIC SERVICE AWARD

This award is presented to Chapters that achieve the highest level of service hours contributed to a good cause. The Chi Phi Fraternity aims to improve the lives of its members and the communities in which its members live.

OUTSTANDING PHILANTHROPIC SERVICE TO THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB AWARD

This award honors the Chapter that achieves the overall greatest success in contributing to the Boys and Girls Club of America.

CAMPUS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

Fraternities and sororities are invited guests on college and university campuses. For this reason, Chi Phi strives to maintain excellent relations with our host institutions, but more specifically, the campus administrators who spend countless hours advising students in Greek Life or Student Activities. This award is designed to recognize those professionals who have gone above and beyond their call of duty to support the Chi Phi Chapter at their institution.

FACULTY ADVISOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

Faculty Advisors that work with our undergraduate chapters throughout the country work with our Chapters on a strictly volunteer basis. This award recognizes the faculty advisor that has demonstrated the highest dedication and support to their Chapter.