ANNUAL AWARD WINNERS FOR THE 2017 CALENDAR YEAR Undergraduate Chapter Awards Baker Cup Awarded to the chapter which most effectively focuses attention upon religious, ethical, and social service activities in its daily conduct. Chi Eta at Western Kentucky Alpha Iota at Iowa State Brightman Trophy Awarded to the chapter which best demonstrates that Phi Gamma Delta is not for college days alone by maintaining and improving relations between the chapter and graduate brothers. 3 rd place: Sigma Mu at Mississippi State Kappa Deuteron at Georgia Phi Upsilon at North Alabama Omega Chi at Chapman Chi Eta at Western Kentucky Cheney Cup Awarded for the greatest all-around efficiency in scholarship, fraternity relationships and general collegiate activities. 2 nd place: Chi Eta at Western Kentucky 3 rd place: Kappa Deuteron at Georgia Condon Cup Awarded to the chapter which shows the greatest improvement in the areas of scholarship, extracurricular activities, and fraternity relationships. 1 st place: 2 nd place: Alpha Omicron at Akron 3 rd place: Rho Phi at Rose-Hulman Delta at Bucknell Epsilon Omicron at Oregon Undergraduate Chapter Awards 1
Undergraduate Chapter Awards Coon Plaque Awarded for the best chapter publication for the preceding academic year. 1 st place: Rho Phi at Rose-Hulman 3 rd place: Sigma Tau at Washington Alpha Gamma at Kettering Sigma Mu at Mississippi State Beta Psi at Boise State Rho Phi at Rose-Hulman Kappa Omicron at Oregon State Jordan Bowl Awarded to the undergraduate chapter which is judged to have achieved the highest comparative scholarship among the undergraduate chapters for the preceding academic year. 1 st place: 2 nd place: Chi Eta at Western Kentucky 3 rd place: Sigma Tau at Washington 4 th place: Kappa Deuteron at Georgia Owen Cup Awarded to the undergraduate chapter which has shown the greatest improvement in scholarship over the preceding academic year. Co-Winners: Alpha Omicron at Akron Theta Deuteron at Ohio Wesleyan Zerman Trophy Awarded to the chapter which excels in promoting the involvement of brothers in student government, the campus newspaper, and extracurricular activities. 1 st place: Kappa Deuteron at Georgia 2 nd place: Sigma Tau at Washington 3 rd place: Chi Eta at Western Kentucky Zeta at Indiana Omega Chi at Chapman Theta Deuteron at Ohio Wesleyan Undergraduate Chapter Awards 2
Undergraduate Chapter Awards Certificate of Academic Achievement Awarded to the chapters who have achieved a chapter grade point average higher than the all men s average. Akron Alabama Birmingham Arizona State Arkansas Baylor Boise State Cincinnati Clemson Coastal Carolina Colorado State Columbia Connecticut Grand Valley Hanover Illinois Wesleyan Indiana State Iowa State Johns Hopkins Kansas Maryland Alabama 13 Allegheny 5 Auburn 57 Austin Peay 6 Ball State 15 Central Florida 5 Davidson 6 Delaware 8 Embry-Riddle 6 Evansville 5 Michigan Michigan State Minnesota Mississippi State Missouri State Nebraska Nebraska Kearney North Carolina North Carolina State North Carolina Wilmington North Texas Northeastern Northern Arizona Northern Kentucky Ohio Ohio Northern Old Dominion Oregon State Pennsylvania Pennsylvania State Georgia 49 Georgia Tech 35 Idaho 5 Illinois 13 Indiana 59 Iowa 6 Kentucky 16 Kettering A 7 Missouri 7 Nova Southeastern 7 Ohio State 14 Ohio Wesleyan 5 Oklahoma 5 Oklahoma State 29 Purdue 18 Rose-Hulman 5 Sewanee 8 Texas A&M 6 Texas Tech 25 Toledo 7 Quinnipiac Rutgers Sam Houston San Diego South Carolina Southern Methodist Syracuse Tennessee Chattanooga Tennessee Tech Texas Texas Dallas Vanderbilt Virginia Commonwealth Washington State Western Michigan William & Mary William Jewell Wisconsin Certificate of Superior Academic Achievement Awarded to the chapters who have achieved a chapter grade point average higher than the all men s average for five or more years. Tulane 11 Virginia 14 Virginia Tech 7 Wabash 55 Washington 59 Western Kentucky 9 Wittenberg 11 John Templeton McCarty Chapter Proficiency Awards Recognizes all chapters that demonstrate efficiency in operations, maintain strong financial stability, adhere to Fraternity laws and promote high standards of Phi Gamma Delta. Akron 1 Ball State 17 Davidson 2 Embry-Riddle 1 Evansville 2 Georgia 25 Georgia Tech 31 Indiana 1 Iowa State 2 Kansas 2 Kentucky 1 Kettering A 2 Michigan State 1 Minnesota 1 Mississippi State 2 Missouri State 11 Ohio State 3 Oklahoma State 9 Oregon 1 Rose-Hulman 3 Sam Houston 1 Sewanee 1 Tennessee Tech 13 Texas 2 Texas A&M 1 Texas Dallas 2 Texas Tech 2 Virginia 2 Virginia Tech 20 Wabash 18 Washington 2 Western Kentucky 2 Western Michigan 4 Wisconsin 5 Undergraduate Chapter Awards 3
Graduate Chapter Awards Brightman Awards for Graduate Chapters Presented to the most outstanding graduate chapters - divided between those with more than 75 members, and those with less than 75 members. More Than 75 Members 1 st place: Seattle Washington Graduate Chapter 2 nd place: Houston Texas Graduate Chapter 3 rd place: National Capital Fijis Graduate Chapter (Washington, DC) Fewer Than 75 Members 1 st place: Southeast Florida Graduate Chapter (Miami, FL) 2 nd place: Southwest Florida Graduate Chapter (Naples, FL) 3 rd place: Bluegrass Graduate Chapter (Lexington, KY) Honorable Mention: Alberta Graduate Chapter (Edmonton, Alberta) Alpha Graduate Chapter (West Lafayette, IN) Birmingham Alabama Graduate Chapter Knoxville Metro Graduate Chapter (Knoxville, TN) Not for College Days Alone Awards for Graduate Chapters Community Outreach & Involvement Recognizes the graduate chapter which best demonstrates community service and involvement through its members and activities. Southeast Florida Graduate Chapter (Miami, FL) Events & Programming Recognizes the graduate chapter which excels in communicating to and engaging local graduate brothers. Seattle Washington Graduate Chapter New Chapter of the Year Recognizes the outstanding graduate chapter which was formed / reconstituted within the previous two calendar years. Knoxville Metro Graduate Chapter (Knoxville, TN) Recruitment & Outreach Recognizes the graduate chapter with the most active and diverse calendar of events which engages a wide variety of graduates with different interests. National Capital Fijis Graduate Chapter (Washington, DC) Undergraduate Support Recognizes the graduate chapter which best assists area undergraduates, strengthening their Phi Gamma Delta experience and promoting the advantages of involvement after graduation. Seattle Washington Graduate Chapter Graduate Chapter Awards 4
Individual Awards Coulter Cup Awarded to the graduate brother who has contributed the most to an undergraduate chapter through service in a capacity other than as a Purple Legionnaire or General Officer. Distinguished Service: Ronald D. Crockett (Washington 1961) for Washington Tyler W. Jury (Western Kentucky 2012) for Western Kentucky John P. Koremenos (Wisconsin 2014) for Wisconsin J. Gregory Robbins (Georgia Tech 1968) for Georgia Tech Bennett T. Wallander, Sr. (Pittsburgh 1989) for Pittsburgh John Wilmas (Illinois Wesleyan 1996) for Illinois Wesleyan Crowder Cup Awarded to the faculty advisor determined to be the most outstanding in the Fraternity. Distinguished Service: Amelious N. Whyte, Jr. (Minnesota Faculty) for Minnesota Dr. Ray J. Blankenship (Kentucky 1984) for Western Kentucky William M. Goldstein (Illinois 1966) for Illinois Tony D. Marable for Tennessee Tech Scott H. Seeba (Nebraska Kearney 2009) for Nebraska Kearney Durrance Award Awarded to the most outstanding Purple Legionnaire in Phi Gamma Delta. William R. Miller (Indiana 1962) for Purdue Distinguished Stephen E. Caine (New Mexico 1997) for Chapman Service: Robert E. Gordon, Jr. (Georgia 1994) for Georgia Vinson J. San Angelo (Arizona 1962) for Arizona Patrick R. Scott (Washington 1994) for Washington Michael J. Wygocki (Western Michigan 1986) for Wisconsin Haynes Award Awarded to the most effective Section Chief in Phi Gamma Delta. J. Brent Ellis (Tennessee Tech 1999) Distinguished Richard Gonzalez (Jacksonville 1998) Service: Jason T. Newcomb (Virginia Tech 1998) Jeffrey A. Novotny, Jr. (Maryland 2005) Bradley R. Whiting (Washington 1980) Wilkinson Award Presented to Phi Gamma Delta s most outstanding senior. Co-Winners: C. Jacob Fucetola (Georgia 2018) Chase C. Womble (Tennessee Tech 2018) Individual Awards 5