At the 2025 Theta Tau National Convention, chapters and brothers from across the country were recognized for their submissions and performance as members of Theta Tau. These awards honored the hard work they put into the day-to-day work of our organization. They have demonstrated exemplary work in their respective categories.
Recruitment Awards
The Recruitment Award goes to the top three chapters that initiated the most new members this past biennium. We will actually recognize four, with a tie for third. Collectively, these chapters initiated 212 new members in the most recent biennium! Our top chapter, Phi Delta at Florida A&M and Florida State University, initiated 61 new members. Next is Nu Epsilon at Tulane University with 55 initiates. Finally, Mu at the University of Alabama and Rho at NC State University tied for third with 48 initiates each.
2025 Chapter Award Winners
Outstanding Brotherhood Program – Lambda Gamma, Clemson University
Outstanding Philanthropy Program – Zeta Delta, University of South Carolina
Outstanding Philanthropy Event – Chi, University of Arizona
Outstanding Professional Development Program – Zeta Delta, University of South Carolina
Outstanding Newsletter – Phi Delta, Florida A&M and Florida State University
Outstanding Photography – Iota Delta, Vanderbilt University
Outstanding Video – Psi Beta, University of Texas, Austin
Outstanding Website – Lambda Gamma, Clemson University
Outstanding Social Media – Omicron, University of Iowa
Outstanding DEI Program – Zeta Delta, University of South Carolina
Member Miles – Eta Gamma, University of Colorado, Boulder
Outstanding Delegates by Region
Each Convention, the Regional Directors select a chapter delegation, from their respective regions, that they judge to be the most overall engaged and involved in all areas of the Convention. These chapters were selected at the 2025 Convention.
Atlantic – Kappa Gamma, Virginia Commonwealth University
Central – Eta Gamma, University of Colorado, Boulder
Great Lakes – Chi Beta Chapter, University of Toledo
Gulf – Rho Gamma, University of Central Florida
Mid-Atlantic – Theta Epsilon, New York University
Midwest – Iota Gamma, University of Cincinnati
Northeast – Nu Gamma, Binghamton University
Northwest – Lambda Delta, University of the Pacific
Southeast – Iota Epsilon, University of Georgia
Southwest – Xi Epsilon, California State University, Long Beach
Alumni Association of the Year
This award recognizes the Alumni Association that best serves the mission and values of Theta Tau
National Capital Section Alumni Association
700 Club
Theta Tau evaluates its chapters using an annual report, a series of reports made by the chapter throughout the year, recording their performance in the areas of philanthropy, scholarship, brotherhood, and professional development. Chapters in the 700 Club are our highest performing chapters, having earned at least 700 points, indicating they are highly engaged in our key tenets.
Chi Chapter, University of Arizona
Zeta Delta, University of South Carolina
Theta Delta, Johns Hopkins University
Beta, Michigan Technological University
Xi Delta, George Mason University
Lambda Delta, University of the Pacific
Tau Beta, Southern Methodist University
Chi Beta, University of Toledo
Kappa, University of Illinois
Theta Gamma, University of Michigan
Grand Regent’s Award – Pi Delta, University of California, Irvine
This award recognizes a chapter that best embodies the spirit of the Fraternity. The Schrader and Founders awards recognize performance based on metrics, which leaves out chapters that may, for various reasons, struggle to overtake the highest-performing chapters in the metrics. This award is given to a chapter that is in good standing, does not have an unarranged balance with the Central Office, and is not receiving either Schrader or Founders. This award is chosen by the Grand Regent based on nominations from Regional Directors.
Founder’s Award – Chi Beta Chapter, University of Toledo
This award recognizes a chapter in good standing with the fraternity that demonstrated the largest improvement in points from one convention to the next. Points are accumulated from a variety of checklist items including but not limited to hosting and attending events centered on professional development, community service, and brotherhood. The recipient chapter has demonstrated exceptional improvement to their engagement with their community and Theta Tau.
Schrader Award – Chi Chapter, University of Arizona
This award recognizes the chapter with the highest overall Annual Report Score over the biennium, as calculated in the Chapter Management Tool (CMT). This top score reflects a chapter that is highly engaged with each other, their community, and the national organization. Points are accumulated from a variety of checklist items including but not limited to hosting and attending events centered on professional development, community service, and brotherhood.
Individual Award Winners
2025 Outstanding Delegate – James Lee, Psi Beta ‘27
Outstanding Chapter Officer Awards
These students were nominated by their Regional Directors and selected by the Executive Council to be recognized for going above and beyond in fulfilling their obligations as a chapter officer:
Regent – Jackson Todd, Mu ’26
Vice Regent – Maayan Mendelson, Phi Delta ’25
Treasurer – Megan Rinzel, Omicron ’26
Scribe – Rachel Wayne, Zeta Delta ’27
Corresponding Secretary – Koios Shepherd-David, Nu Epsilon ’25
2025 Outstanding Student Member – Caroline Corbin, Tau Beta ‘25
We are pleased to present the Robert E. Pope Outstanding Student Member Award to Caroline Corbin from Tau Beta chapter at Southern Methodist University. Named for the Fraternity’s long-term executive director, this is our Fraternity’s highest honor for a student member.
Each year, in order to recognize a deserving Brother, each chapter is to choose an Outstanding Student Member. While the choice honors the Brother, more importantly, it promotes the welfare of the chapter by holding up a model for other chapter members. In selecting their OSM and recording their selection to the National Fraternity, they are also nominating their chapter OSM for the Robert E. Pope Outstanding Student Member Award.
2025 Volunteer of the Year– Jon Vincent, Mu ’16
Thanks to his efforts, our alumni were able to connect on cruises, ski trips, and socials throughout the biennium. This award is given annually to a national volunteer who has demonstrated exceptional work. The volunteer is chosen by the Executive Council based on nominations from National Officers or Central Office Staff.
Commendation – Vincent Chao (Sigma Delta, ’16) and Saul Manzano (Chi, ’21)
For having rendered significant service to the Fraternity as Southwest Regional Directors. In addition to their official duties overseeing the chapters in their care, they devised and championed the development of the Engineering Challenge Program in their region, a project we hope to expand in the future. Their work to develop this program shows a spirit of innovation and determination that is in keeping with the best traditions and highest ideals of the Fraternity.
