Awards

Chapter Awards Applications will reopen in Spring 2027!

Chapter Awards Program

The Theta Tau Chapter Awards Program is designed to recognize those Chapters, members and partners who have worked to further the mission of Theta Tau and exemplified our pillars and values.

Chapters and individuals are encouraged to apply for the awards listed below.

The Outstanding Brotherhood Award is presented to the chapter with the greatest commitment to impactful and meaningful brotherhood events. Successful submissions will provide a comprehensive list of all brotherhood events hosted by the chapter including the date, time, location, number of members involved, a synopsis of each event, and testimonials from members who attended.

The Outstanding Overall Philanthropy/Service Program Award is presented to the chapter who shows a commitment to philanthropy/service throughout the academic year which brings value to your campus and surrounding community. Successful submissions will provide information about the event including the date, time, location, number of members involved, number of hours served, and/or the amount of money raised, as well as photos, videos, and testimonials.

The Outstanding Chapter Philanthropy/Service Event Award is presented to the chapter who implemented the best single philanthropy/service event that raised a significant amount of money for, or that contributed an impressive amount of service hours to, a cause. Successful submissions will provide information about the event including the date, time, location, number of members involved, number of hours served, and/or the amount of money raised, as well as photos, videos, and testimonials.

The Outstanding Professional Development Program Award is presented to the chapter who hosted a single event, or a series of events, which had significant impact on chapter members knowledge and implementation of professional development. Successful submissions will provide information about the event(s) including the date, time, location, number of members involved, individuals who presented the program, a synopsis of the content, and testimonials from members who attended.

The Outstanding Social Media Presence Award is presented to the chapter whose overall presence on Facebook, Instagram, or other social media platforms for the preceding year shows the chapter maintaining a consistent brand, features written posts, and is regularly updated. Successful submissions will include interesting content, consistent use of appropriate branding, well written and sourced posts.

The Outstanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Program Award is presented to the chapter who shows a clear commitment to DEI as demonstrated through well thought out and implemented programming. Successful submission will provide information about the event including the date, time, location, number of members involved, a synopsis of the event, and testimonials from members who attended. Chapters who present a variety of DEI topics thought their program(s) will be given additional consideration for this award.

The Outstanding Newsletter Award is presented to the chapter whose alumni newsletter is dynamic in layout, interesting in content, and distributed on a consistent schedule. Successful submissions will showcase chapter members engaging with each other and their campus community.

The Outstanding Photography Award is presented to the chapter with the best spread of 5 photos illustrating their chapter’s commitment to the tenets of the fraternity. Submissions that show members in action doing things are preferred to members posing/staged. Images should reflect the variety of activities that your chapter does throughout the year (recruitment, social, professional development, service, intramurals, alumni picnic, house improvement, homecoming float, etc.).

The Outstanding Video Award is presented to the Chapter with the best videography for a submitted recruitment, rush, or other chapter related video.

This Outstanding Website Award is presented to the chapter whose website presents informative material, streamlined chapter operations, and organizes useful content. Successful submissions will include effective content, its relevance and accessibility to target audiences, design, and should show innovation in presentation, organization, and execution.

Awards Resources

The awards application will reopen in Spring 2027!

The Theta Tau Awards Manual is home to all of our award winners as well as detailed descriptions of each award. It was created to establish a a singular location for our records, and is updated each year following our awards selection.

2025 Eric J. Schrader Award Recipient — Chi Chapter

2026 Outstanding Student Member

Roen Wainscoat, Delta Gamma Chapter

Outstanding Student Member

Near the end of each school year, in order to recognize a deserving Brother who sets an example for others, each chapter is to choose an Outstanding Student Member. The chapter’s choice should be based upon a self evaluation from each member of the chapter. The chapter should devise a selection process that takes into account the impact that the applying brother has had on the chapter’s success and the ways in which the applying brother had exemplified the values and pillars of Theta Tau.

Each chapter should report their Outstanding Student Member through the CMT, and the OSM will receive a link to apply for the Robert E. Pope Outstanding Student Member Award, also known as the National Outstanding Student Member Award.

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