PHI KAPPA TAU AWARDS OF DISTINCTION
(ANNOUNCED JULY 2026 FOR THE 2025 CALENDAR YEAR)
CHAPTER AWARDS
Roland Maxwell Outstanding Chapter | Top Chapter
Zeta Alpha, Belmont
Founders Four Chapters | Top Four Chapters
Beta Gamma, University of Idaho
Zeta Alpha, Belmont
Kappa, University of Kentucky
Beta Beta, Louisville
Harold E. Angelo Award | Most Improved Chapter
Winner: Delta Omega, Truman State
Runner Ups: Alpha, Miami University & Epsilon, University of Mount Union
Jack Jareo Award | Outstanding Newsletter
Upsilon, Nebraska Wesleyan
Richard Massock Award | Best Chapter Alumni Event
Upsilon, Nebraska Wesleyan
Ross E. Roeder Award | Best BOG
Winner: Beta Theta, University of Kansas
Runner Up: Gamma Psi, Texas State University at San Marcos
Academic Excellence | Chapter GPA above 3.0 or above AMA
Alpha, Miami University
Gamma, The Ohio State University
Zeta, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Lambda, Purdue University
Omicron, Pennsylvania State University
Chi, North Carolina State University
Alpha Gamma, University of Delaware
Alpha Eta, University of Florida
Alpha Rho, Georgia Institute of Technology
Alpha Tau, Cornell University
Beta Gamma, University of Idaho
Beta Theta, University of Kansas
Beta Kappa, Oklahoma State University
Beta Mu, Kent State University
Beta Xi, University of Georgia
Beta Omicron, University of Maryland- College Park
Beta Omega, California State University- Chico
Gamma Alpha, Michigan Technological University
Gamma Mu, Bradley University
Delta Beta, University of Evansville
Delta Kappa, University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Delta Lambda, Muskingum University
Epsilon Kappa, Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Epsilon Nu, Clemson University
Epsilon Sigma, Chapman University
Epsilon Chi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Zeta Xi, University of South Carolina
George V. Voinovich Excellence in Community Service Award | Most Community Service Hours
Winner: Lambda, Purdue University
Runner Up: Beta Beta, University of Louisville
Community Service Scroll | Chapters that average 20 service hours per member
Alpha, Miami University
Epsilon, University of Mount Union
Lambda, Purdue University
Upsilon, Nebraska Wesleyan University
Phi, Bethany College
Chi, North Carolina State University
Alpha Gamma, University of Delaware
Alpha Chi, Mississippi State University
Alpha Omega, Baldwin Wallace University
Beta Beta, University of Louisville
Beta Gamma, University of Idaho
Beta Epsilon, University of Southern Mississippi
Gamma Beta, University of Cincinnati
Delta Lambda, Muskingum University
Delta Nu, Wright State University
Epsilon Epsilon, William Paterson University
Zeta Alpha, Belmont University
Zeta Mu, Appalachian State University
Monroe Moosnick Scholarship Trophy | Top Chapter GPA
Winner: Alpha Tau, Cornell
Runner Up: Epsilon Nu, Clemson University
Order of the Star | Borradaile Challenge Rating
Alpha, Miami University
Lambda, Purdue University
Upsilon, Nebraska Wesleyan University
Psi, University of Colorado Boulder
Beta Beta, University of Louisville
Beta Gamma, University of Idaho
Delta Nu, Wright State University
Zeta Alpha, Belmont University
Recruitment Pacesetter Award | Excellent Recruitment & Retention
Alpha, Miami University
Beta, Ohio University
Delta, Centre College
Theta, Transylvania University
Iota, Coe College
Kappa, University of Kentucky
Lambda, Purdue University
Omicron, Pennsylvania State University
Chi, North Carolina State University
Psi, University of Colorado Boulder
Alpha Gamma, University of Delaware
Alpha Eta, University of Florida
Alpha Kappa, Washington State University
Alpha Upsilon, Colgate University
Alpha Phi, University of Akron
Alpha Omega, Baldwin Wallace University
Beta Beta, University of Louisville
Beta Gamma, University of Idaho
Beta Phi, Westminster College
Beta Omega, California State University- Chico
Gamma Alpha, Michigan Technological University
Gamma Omicron, California State University- Fullerton
Delta Beta, University of Evansville
Delta Gamma, University of Mississippi
Delta Kappa, University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Delta Lambda, Muskingum University
Delta Nu, Wright State University
Epsilon Nu, Clemson University
Epsilon Sigma, Chapman University
Zeta Xi, University of South Carolina
Zeta Omicron, Arizona State University
Zeta Sigma, Grand Valley State University
Paul Newman Award | Best Philanthropy Program
Winner: Beta Beta, Louisville
Runner Up: Beta Gamma, University of Idaho
Norm W. Brown Philanthropy Scroll | Donated more than $2000 charity
Alpha, Miami University
Gamma, The Ohio State University
Lambda, Purdue University
Upsilon, Nebraska Wesleyan University
Alpha Kappa, Washington State University
Alpha Phi, University of Akron
Alpha Omega, Baldwin Wallace University
Beta Beta, University of Louisville
Beta Gamma, University of Idaho
Delta Beta, University of Evansville
Delta Tau, California State Polytechnic University- Pomona
Epsilon Epsilon, William Paterson University
Epsilon Sigma, Chapman University
Zeta Omicron, Arizona State University
Zeta Xi, University of South Carolina
Sonny Strange Recruitment Award | Top Recruitment/Retention Award
Winner: Delta Kappa, Tennessee
Runner Up: Delta Gamma, Ole Miss
Samaritan’s Light Award | Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award
Winner: Delta Omega, Truman State
Runner Up: Kappa, University of Kentucky
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Taylor A. Borradaile Undergraduate Memorial Award | Top Undergraduate
Winner: Matt Erven, Epsilon Kappa
Runner Up: Ashton Fusner, Beta Beta
William Henry Shideler Award | Outstanding Senior
Winner: Michael Wheeler, Kappa
Runner Up: Michael Koutsokoumnis, Epsilon Kappa
Dwight I. Douglass President’s Award | Top Chapter President
Winner: Tyler Godfrey, Beta Gamma
Runner Up: Tyler Herpolsheimer, Gamma Alpha
Jack Anson Award | Outstanding Interfraternal service
Ben Croat, Delta Omega
Clinton D. Boyd VPAR Award | Best VPAR
Gunnar Jones, Upsilon