DELTA CHI AWARDS
Each year, Delta Chi recognizes our undergraduate chapters/colonies, alumni chapters, members, and friends for the amazing things they do on campus, in the Fraternity, in their careers, and in society at large.
Awards are presented during the International Convention on even years or announced virtually on non-Convention years. Awards’ descriptions, details, and application processes can be found below.
Chapter & Colony Awards Undergraduate Chapters/Colonies and Alumni Chapters
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Submission: Award packet submissions for undergraduate chapters, undergraduate colonies, and alumni chapters are managed through the FORMS module in MYDCHI. Chapter Officers may log into their MYDCHI account to access FORMS.
Due Date: May 31, 2019
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The Alumni Chapter must be in good standing with Delta Chi Headquarters to be eligible to receive any award. Eligibility is based upon an Alumni Chapter’s submission of fees and annual reports. Awards offered to Alumni Chapters include:
- Chicago Cup
- Outstanding Chapter Communication
- Outstanding Programming Events
- Outstanding Website
- Outstanding Chapter Member
The Chicago Cup recognizes an alumni chapter with excellence in programming, communication, and meeting the needs of its members. This award was named in honor of the very first alumni chapter chartered by Delta Chi at its Eighth International Convention in Chicago in 1902.
Outstanding Alumni Chapter Communication recognizes an alumni chapter with exceptional communication with its members.
Outstanding Programming Events recognizes an alumni chapter for an exceptional programming event that makes a positive image of themselves while being looked upon by the community, nearby college campuses, and Delta Chi Chapters/Colonies.
Outstanding Chapter Website recognizes an alumni chapter with an outstanding website.
Outstanding Alumni Chapter Member recognizes an outstanding member of an alumni chapter.
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Eligibility: The Chapter/Colony must be current on all bills to the Fraternity as of June 1 to receive any awards. “Current” is defined as having no bills outstanding more than 30 days. IHQ will send an update regarding your eligibility status upon receipt of the packet. Award recipients will be notified during Convention. Chapters and colonies on any level of Corrective Action during an academic year are not eligible for any Composite Awards corresponding to that year. Corrective Action does not affect the eligibility of individual and alumni awards.
Divisions: Delta Chi awards chapter and composite awards based on operational, academic and personal excellence within two divisions, Red and Buff, based on the number of chapters and the percentage of the Greek population on their campus. The Red Division includes campuses with 15 or more fraternity chapters or higher than a 30% fraternity population. The Buff Division consists of campuses with less than 15 chapters or below 30% fraternity membership. The chapters within each division are reevaluated each year.
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Undergraduate chapters/colonies are evaluated upon their standard operating procedure and awarded a certificate of “Excellence” or certificate of “Achievement” in each of these qualifying areas:
- Advising & Governance
- Alumni Relations
- Financial Management
- Housing
- Involvement
- Manpower
- Member Education
- Scholarship
The Excellence category denotes a complete mastery of that competency; recipients in this category fulfill the many components of each area and often go above and beyond to reach new heights of operations.
The Achievement category recognizes chapters and colonies that have made significant improvements in this area of operations.
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You must have applied for all Core Competency Awards (last year and this year) and complete all required sections within the FORMS module in order to be eligible:
- Outstanding Chapter Program
- President’s Most Improved Trophy
Outstanding Chapter Program recognizes the exceptional programming created and implemented by our undergraduate chapters and colonies. A “program” can be any singular or series of events planned by the chapter/colony. Up to four chapters/colonies from among the awards submissions in each division.
The President’s Most Improved Trophy subjectively recognizes significant improvement during the academic year. The “AA” may select up to one recipient per division based two consecutive years of core competency scores.
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You must apply for all Core Competency Awards, and complete all required sections within the FORMS module in order to be eligible for:
- President’s Cup
- Award of Excellence
- Raymond D. Galbreth Certificate of Achievement
The most esteemed and prestigious of the Chapter Composite Awards, The President’s Cup is awarded to the top chapters in each of the two divisions for overall superior performance and programming. The “AA” selects up to four chapters from the Award of Excellence category in each division.
The Award of Excellence objectively recognizes a chapter for overall outstanding performance and a majority of Delta Chi’s core competencies.
The Raymond D. Galbreth Certificate of Achievement objectively recognizes a chapter or colony for demonstrating improvement in operation through attention to Delta Chi’s core competencies. A worthy recipient chapter may receive achievement in four or more core competencies.Up to four chapters/colonies from among the awards submissions in each division.
Individual Awards Recognizing outstanding members and friends of the Fraternity
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Help recognize outstanding undergraduate members, alumni, volunteers, and friends of Delta Chi. Please use the following form to submit one individual for consideration of an award. Please feel free to submit this form multiple times if you have multiple nominations.
Due Date: May 31, 2019
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Current undergraduate members are eligible to be nominated for the following awards:
- The Marge Lee Outstanding “C” Award
- The “E” Key Award
- Chapter Luminary
The Marge Lee Outstanding “C” Award recognizes chapter/colony “C”s who exhibit exceptional performance in all their required and recommended duties. Chapters/colonies nominate candidate(s) by a vote during a business meeting, which will be verified through the CMR (Chapter Meeting Report). A nominee must have held office for at least one full semester/quarter (by the close of this school year) and be in good standing with the Chapter/Colony. This awards was named after Marge Lee at the 2004 Convention to honor her service to the Fraternity and her relationship to Chapter and Colony “C”s.
The “E” Key Award is the oldest award given by the Fraternity and seeks to recognize chapter/colony “E”s for their exceptional performance of all communicative duties. Chapters/colonies may nominate candidate(s) by a vote during a business meeting, which will be verified through the CMR (Chapter Meeting Report). Nominees will be evaluated based on their Quarterly submissions, including “Campus Scene”, narratives, Farewell/Parting material, Keeping in Touch material, and contact information updates with the International Headquarters. Both timeliness and quality of content are weighted in consideration for this award. Award recipients will be presented with a traditional pocket watch key featuring the badge with red enamel.
Each chapter and colony selects one Chapter Luminary every year to be recognized in the Quarterly. The Chapter/Colony chooses the recipient because he best exemplifies the ideals of Delta Chi and for his overall involvement with the Chapter/Colonies, campus and community. Chapter/colonies may nominate candidate(s) by a vote during a business meeting, which will be verified through the CMR (Chapter Meeting Report).
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In recognition of the hard work and dedication that our volunteers devote to Delta Chi, the following awards are available:
- Outstanding Chapter Advisor
- Meritorious Service Award (MSA)
- Richard N. McKaig Outstanding Greek Professional Award
- John J. Kuhn Award
The Outstanding Chapter Advisor award is designed to recognize an outstanding advisor for a chapter or colony for a specific, exceptional act of service during the previous academic year. The award will recognize individuals for their ability to strategically impact an undergraduate chapter or colony. A Faculty Advisor, “BB”, live-in advisor, ABT or Housing Corporation member.
A Meritorious Service Award (MSA) is given to an alumnus who makes significant contributions to Delta Chi as a “BB”, ABT member, House Corporation member, general Fraternity committee member, Regent, Vice-Regent, or staff member. Recipients must be a member of Delta Chi. Services rendered as an undergraduate do not qualify a member for this award. An alumnus who has received this award within the last five years is not eligible to be considered for it again in the same position. However, an alumnus who holds multiple positions in Delta Chi may be eligible for service in difference capacities. (i.e. Someone received an MSA in 2008 for service to the North/South Chapter could receive an award in 2009 for service to the East/West Colony, but could not receive an award to the North/South Chapter for five years).
The Richard N. McKaig Outstanding Greek Professional Award recognizes one student affairs professional each year for their exceptional service to the Greek Community. Nominees must be a student affairs professional who have given exceptional service to an institute. Recipients are typically campus-based professionals. Richard McKaig’s (Ball State ’66) devotion and commitment to the college Fraternity is acknowledged by all. A graduate of Ball State University and a loyal member of Delta Chi, Dick is known by his contemporaries as the “Fraternal Dean.” This award was renamed for him in 2009 to coincide with his retirement from Indiana University and to honor his exceptional service.
The John J. Kuhn Award is designed to recognize individuals who have dedicated their lives to the betterment of the fraternity community.
- It recognizes accomplishments and contributions of individuals within the fraternity and sorority world regardless of affiliation.
- Qualified candidates will have served the Fraternity/Sorority community at large.
- Involvement on national/international level preferred. For example: involvement with a Fraternity or Sorority HQ, AFA, speaker/researcher/trendsetter, Umbrella Organizations (NIC, NPHC).
The John J. Kuhn Award was created in 1992 by the Delta Chi Board of Regents to recognize individuals who have dedicated their lives to the betterment of the fraternity community. The award is one of the most prestigious awards that the Fraternity offers. The award is named after Delta Chi’s first North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) President, a past “AA” of the Fraternity, and dedicated contributor to the efforts and endeavors of the fraternity movement within and beyond Delta Chi.
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In recognition of those Delta Chis who truly embody the virtues of promoting friendship, developing character, advancing justice, and assisting in the acquisition of a sound educations; the following special recognitions are available:
- Valor Award
- Humanitarian Award
- Distinguished Delta Chi
- Delta Chi of the Year
The Valor Award recognizes special acts of heroism on the part of any member of Delta Chi who puts his own life in peril. To qualify for this award, an individual must have rendered heroic service, well documented, above and beyond simply membership in a uniformed and structured organization (i.e. state troopers, police officers, firefighters and military personnel), where his actions place his own life in peril or potential peril while attempting to save the life of another.
The Humanitarian Award is presented to a Delta Chi (undergraduate or alumnus) who, through his actions, exemplifies the ideals of Delta Chi and promotes the welfare of another person or persons.
The Distinguished Delta Chi award recognizes significant achievement in a alumnus’ profession or outstanding civic service while upholding the values and ideals of the Fraternity.
The Delta Chi of the Year designation recognizes alumni who have distinguished themselves in such a manner that their peers recognize them across the United States, Canada and/or the world. Their contributions to Delta Chi are not a criteria of this award.
An eligible nominee for Delta Chi of the Year is an alumnus who has made a significant contribution to:
- Medicine, humanities, law or science; or
- Exceptional and publicly recognized service to mankind in a civic or humanitarian manner; or
- Exemplary success in business or industry at the senior executive level; or
- Outstanding achievement as a military officer; or
- Great achievement in the executive, legislative or judicial branch of government; or
- Outstanding accomplishment in amateur or professional sports.