National Awards Applications
Due by April 30, 2024
All of our National Awards and supporting documentation may be submitted electronically via the links on this page. Awards that do not require applications are indicated in the Annual & National Awards Overview documents below. If you are submitting a letter of recommendation for someone else, please use this required form. If you have any questions regarding applications or the awards process, please contact the current Trustee overseeing awards at: [email protected].
Theta Phi Alpha and the Board of Trustees congratulates the chapters, alumnae associations and individual members who received awards at the 2022 National Convention. The list of awards and recipients is available here.
Presented to the chapter outstanding in the following: percentage increase in the number of new members; excellence of recruitment methods and reports. 75% of the recruitment reports for the biennium must be submitted to be considered.
Presented in recognition of the most worthy activity (single event or project) that brought value to the community on the part of an alumnae association. Community Service is volunteering time for a charitable organization. Examples include helping to build a house for Habitat for Humanity, serving a meal at a homeless shelter or soup kitchen, distributing flyers, and working at an event for an organization. Two separate awards may be considered for hometown community service and/or national community service based on the completion of the Community Service report in the Officer Portal.
Presented in recognition of the most worthy activity (single event or project) for one of our national philanthropies or a local philanthropic organization. Philanthropy is collecting money or items for a charitable organization. Examples include collecting money, canned goods, or clothing, raising money through the sale of items, charging a participation fee for an event. Two separate awards may be considered for hometown philanthropy and/or national philanthropy based on the completion of the Philanthropy Report in the Officer Portal.
Presented to the chapter having the highest grade point average reported during the previous academic year. Consideration is based on information submitted on Academic Excellence Reports.
Presented to the alumnae association for overall excellence in membership, cooperation with national, financial management, program planning, and participation in national activities. Application is required.
Apply for the Centennial Award
Presented to the chapter that best supports the efforts of a local philanthropic project as evidenced by the scope, number of participants, and success of the project. Philanthropy is collecting money or items for a charitable organization. Examples include collecting money, canned goods, or clothing, raising money through the sale of items, charging a participation fee for an event. Consideration for this award will be determined by submission of the Philanthropy report in the Officer Portal.
Presented to the chapter that best supports the efforts of our National Philanthropies as evidenced by the scope, number of participants, and success of the project. Philanthropy is collecting money or items for a charitable organization. Examples include collecting money, canned goods, or clothing, raising money through the sale of items, charging a participation fee for an event. Consideration for this award will be determined by submission of the Philanthropy Report in the Officer Portal.
Presented to the alumnae association with the most registered members in attendance at National Convention. An alumna who maintains membership in more than one association may be counted as a member in each. Award is based on the number of alumnae registered for National Convention who indicate membership in the alumnae association on their registration form. Alumnae who attend Fraternity Night Banquet only and do not pay a registration fee for other events are not counted in the total. Most recent association roster and registration report is required to be considered for this award.
Rosters can be submitted through the Officer Portal.
Presented to the Chapter Advisory Board for outstanding guidance to a collegiate chapter. Nomination required by a chapter, alumnae association, Chapter Advisor, Conference Director or other national officer. A recommendation form is required from one collegian not on the board. Advisory Board reports are required via the Officer Portal.
Recommend a Chapter Advisory Board
Presented in recognition of the most worthy activity (single event or project) that brought value to the community or campus by a chapter. Community Service is volunteering time for a charitable organization. Examples include helping to build a house for Habitat for Humanity, serving a meal at a homeless shelter or soup kitchen, distributing flyers, and working at an event for an organization. Two separate awards may be considered for hometown community service and/or national community service based on reporting submitted.
Reports can be submitted through the Officer Portal.
Presented to a chapter and/or an association based upon participation in the inaugural Inclusive Excellence programming and participation in local DEIA initiatives. No application is required.
Presented to the chapter that has given the most support to the Foundation through donations since the preceding National Convention. Award is based on monetary donations from the chapter or sisters who indicate the donation should be credited to a specific chapter. No report or application is required; Theta Phi Alpha Foundation will determine the winner.
Presented to the alumnae association that has given the most support to the Foundation through donations. Award is based on monetary donations from the alumnae association or sisters who indicate the donation should be credited to a specific alumnae association. No report or application is required; Theta Phi Alpha Foundation will determine the winner.
Presented to the chapter with the most members in attendance at Convention multiplied by the number of miles traveled from the site of the chapter’s campus. Most current chapter roster as reflected in the Officer Portal is required to be considered for this award.
Presented to an outstanding volunteer who has made a special contribution to the fraternity or went above and beyond the performance expectations of the position. The selection is made by the Grand Council.
Presented to each new chapter installed since the preceding Convention. No report or application is required.
Presented to the chapter showing the greatest improvement during the biennium. Award is based on comparison of number of new members initiated, chapter size and grade point average from the previous biennium and recommendation of national officers who work with the chapter. Various reports that include above information will be reviewed.
Apply for the Otilia Leuchtweis O'Hara Chapter Improvement Award
To recognize an alumna who has demonstrated exceptional ability in guiding the personal and fraternal growth of a sister, emerging chapter, or chapter. In addition to the nomination form, at least one recommendation form is required along with a list of individual sisters, associations and/or chapters who this sister has impacted. Three additional references are required.
Nominate an Outstanding Alumna Mentor
Write a reference for a nominee
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