Awards

Fraternity and Sorority Life Leadership Awards

The Fraternity and Sorority Life Leadership Awards annually recognize individuals and organizations for their accomplishments during the calendar previous year. Organization awards are based on the self-assessments each organization submits each semester based on the Standards of Excellence, and recognition is given for achievement and excellence in each category. There are additional applications for organization and programming recognition. Supplemental interviews are needed for finalists of the highest-level individual awards. Award applications will open in October and are due in November. The ceremony is held each January to celebrate and recognize the accomplishments of the previous year.

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Standards of Excellence

Organizations submit a Spring semester self-assessment by May and receive a Spring performance evaluation during the summer months. Organizations will receive their Fall performance evaluation after the January awards ceremony. Organizations receive an "Achievement" or "Excellence" certificate recognition for each of the nine Standards of Excellence categories during the January awards ceremony if they submitted a self-assessment each semester.

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Organization Award Descriptions and Application Links:

Organization award applications will open October 1 and nominations or self-nominations must be submitted by the November 15 deadline for consideration. Applications will be sent to judges outside of the Student Enagement, Leadership, and Fraternity and Sorority Life staff for review and final determination of the winners. All organization awards use this common application.

  • Outstanding Academic Programming Award: Presented to the organization that is able to best demonstrate how they have promoted academic growth among its members through programs, events, and initiatives during the past calendar year.
  • Outstanding Philanthropic Programming Award: Presented to the organization that hosted an outstanding fundraising event during the past calendar year, regardless of the total raised or items donated.
  • Outstanding Community Service Award: Presented to the organization that is able to best demonstrate how service is an ongoing commitment for its members through programs, events, and initiatives during the past calendar year.
  • Outstanding Diversity and Inclusion Programming Award: Presented to the organization that is able to best demonstrate an appreciation and ongoing commitment to programs, events, and initiatives regarding diversity, inclusion, and belonging during the past calendar year.
  • Outstanding Mental Health and Wellness Programming Award: Presented to the organization that is able to best demonstrate an appreciation and ongoing commitment to programs, events, and initiatives regarding mental health and wellness during the past calendar year.
  • Outstanding Public Relations Award: Presented to the organization that is able to best demonstrate positive promotion through their use of social and other media during the past calendar year.
  • Outstanding Risk Reduction Programming Award: Presented to the organization that is able to best demonstrate how they have engaged in reducing risk through ongoing education, programs, events, and initiatives during the past calendar year.
  • Most Improved Organization: This award is presented to one organization in each council that best exemplifies how they have been able to improve and challenge the status quo. Winners are based on the organizaiton that achieved the greatest positive change in percentage of points available to them on the previous year's Standards of Excellence process.
  • President's Cup: This award is the top honor presented to one organization in each council that best exemplifies their values and how they model the way for others in the FSL community. Winners are based on the organization has achieved the highest possible percentage of points available to them through the Standards of Excellence process.

Individual Award Descriptions and Application Links:

Individual applications will open will open October 1 and nominations or self-nominations must be submitted by the November 15 deadline for consideration. Applications will be sent to judges outside of the Student Enagement, Leadership, and Fraternity and Sorority Life staff for review and final determination of the winners. In some cases may require a supplemental interview for full consideration. Scholarships also require a submission in The Branch in order to receive the financial award. All individual awards (with the exception of advisor of the year, linked below) use this common application.

  • Helen E. Reeve Scholarship Award: scholarship given to a sophomore Panhellenic member who has contributed to sorority life on campus, who has financial need, and who has shown scholastic achievement.
  • Douglas Kartje Award: presented to an outstanding spring semester male-identified new member in memory of Doug Kartje by his friends and family.
  • Robert Amos Scholarship Award: scholarship given to and outstanding fall male-identified new member with demonstrated financial need who exhibits academic involvement, is involved in many activities, and performs community service.
  • Emma Truitt Memorial Panhellenic Scholarship Award: scholarship given to an outstanding upperclass ranked Panhellenic member who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and has made a significant contribution as a student leader.
  • Mark H. Williams Scholarship Award: scholarship given to an outstanding junior fraternity member who exhibits leadership contributions and scholarship excellence through involvement in fraternity, campus, and community activities while maintaining strong scholarship records.
  • New Member / Neo of the Year Award: presented to an individual in each council who joined their organization in the past calendar year who has demonstrated a strong sense of fraternal values and leadership within their organization.
  • Sycamore Spirit Award: given to an individual in each council who demonstrates personal growth, leadership development, campus pride, and support for their organization and the FSL community.
  • Community Builder Award: given to an individual in each council who has an understanding of the power of community, has demonstrated fellowship within the FSL community, and has made efforts to support those principles.
  • Professional Development Award: given to an individual in each council to someone who has taken steps both within the FSL community and in other learning environments to develop skills and career competencies that will benefit every aspect of their future.
  • President of the Year: given to an outstanding organization president in each council who lives the FSL values throughout their term of office
  • Member of the Year Award: presented to one individual in each council based on quality of leadership within their organization, contribution to FSL, involvement in campus activities, scholarship, career achievement, and general excellence in a variety of endeavors. Finalists will participate in an interview process.
  • Legacy Medal of Distinction: the top honor awarded to an individual member, it is given to an outstanding senior in each council who has blazed the trail for others on campus to follow through living the mission and values of FSL. Finalists will participate in an interview process.
  • Advisor of the Year: given to an advisor in each council who showcases their engagement and mentoring of members in developing service, leadership, new member education, and scholastic achievement.

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