Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity achieved record-breaking numbers during the 2011-2012 Academic Year. Student membership soared to new heights with 6,905 new members and nine new chapters. None of this could have been possible without the hard work and dedication to our core values by our chapters, members and volunteers. We recognize these individuals and groups for their outstanding service to the membership of Alpha Kappa Psi.
The following award recipients will be recognized at the 2013 Principled Business Leadership Institute.
FRATERNITY AWARDS – CHAPTER COMPETITION
Alpha Kappa Psi encourages its chapters to excel in everything they do. From recruitment to pledge programming, from professional events to service projects; AKPsi chapters execute with excellence. The Fraternity Chapter Awards are designed to recognize those chapters who stand out for their programming and events.
Gamma Iota, Loyola University Chicago
Best Professional Event
Gamma Chi, Miami University – Ohio
Best Charity Fundraiser
Delta, University of Pittsburgh
Delta Nu, University of Dayton
Best Philanthropy
Mu, Ohio State University
FRATERNITY AWARDS – COLLEGIATE COMPETITION
Alpha Kappa Psi not only encourages its chapters to excel but also promotes advancement for its members. Some of the best student leaders on today’s campuses are in Alpha Kappa Psi. The collegiate awards are designed to recognize those members who are outstanding in their own chapter, on their campus, and in the community.
Eric Hornung, Ohio State ‘10
Kappa Award
Lauren Sobel, Georgia ‘09
Psi Award
Mia Isaacson, Oregon State ‘08
Innovator of the Year
Susanna Kang, Eastern Washington ‘11
Melissa Waud, Oregon State ‘10
Heping Hand Award
Elise Diehl, Georgia ‘09
Member of the Year
Kate Houghton, Georgia ‘09
FRATERNITY AWARDS – ALUMNI CHAPTERS, INDIVIDUALS & VOLUNTEERS
Alpha Kappa Psi alumni and volunteers are vital to the overall success of not only local chapters but also the Fraternity. Every year AKPsi alumni give of their time, talent, and treasure and should be recognized for their critical contributions.
Felix Cordova, Arizona State West ‘06
Brooklyn Bridge Award
Jody South, Old Dominion ’08 – Life
Deborah Wellumson
Nominated by the Iota Pi Chapter at Christopher Newport University
Volunteer of the Year
Sashwata Goswami, Maryland ’07
Nominated by the Mideast Region
ACR AWARDS
The following awards will be awarded at the 2013 Principled Business Leadership Institute and are based on a chapter’s score on the Annual Chapter Report (ACR). Each chapter is required to submit the ACR to theHeritageCenter at the end of each fiscal year.
1st Place Fraternity Standing
Awarded to chapters achieving 100,000 points (or higher) on the ACR.
Chi Psi, Tennessee State University
Iota Tau, University of San Diego
Kappa, University of Oregon
Zeta Phi, Austin Peay State University
Zeta Upsilon, Tennessee Tech University
1st Place Regional Standing
Awarded to the chapter in the region with the highest point total on the ACR (in a region without any 100,000 point chapters).
Beta Phi, Drake University
Beta Upsilon, University of South Carolina
Chi Omega, University of North Texas
Gamma Delta, Wake Forest University
Gamma Epsilon, Pennsylvania State University
Mu, Ohio State University
Omicron Tau, Rutgers University
Psi, University of Kansas
Theta Omicron, Boise State University
Xi Tau, Shippensburg University
Outstanding Chapter
Awarded to any chapter achieving 95,000-99,999 points on the ACR.
Eta Omega, University of North Carolina – Charlotte
Gamma Delta, Wake Forest University
Gamma Iota, Loyola University
Pi, Georgia State University
Psi, University of Kansas
Certificate of Improvement
Awarded to any chapter achieving at least a 20,000 point increase on the ACR over the previous year.
Beta Rho, West Virginia State University
Beta Sigma, St. John’s University
Chi Psi, Tennessee State University
Delta Kappa, Lipscomb University
Delta Mu, John Carroll University
Delta Psi, Illinois Wesleyan University
Delta Upsilon, Idaho State University
Delta Zeta, University of Richmond
Epsilon Rho, University of Pennsylvania
Eta Phi, Eastern Washington University
Gamma Delta, Wake Forest University
Gamma Epsilon, Pennsylvania State University
Iota, University of Texas
Kappa, University of Oregon
Lambda Mu, Texas Lutheran University
Lambda Rho, Missouri State University
Nu Pi, Trinity University
Omega Gamma, University of British Columbia
Omega Kappa, Towson University
Omicron Sigma, Radford University
Omicron Upsilon, Cornell University
Psi, University of Kansas
Psi Omega, Santa Clara University
Psi Upsilon, University of California – Merced
Psi Xi, Grand Valley State University
Rho Chi, Chapman University
Rho Psi, Johns Hopkins University
Rho Sigma, College of Charleston
Tau Omega, University of Southern Mississippi
Zeta Chi, University of Tennessee – Martin
Zeta Rho, Marshall University
Zeta Upsilon, Tennessee Tech University
Circle of Achievement
Awarded to any chapter initiating at least 40 members during the academic year.
Alpha Epsilon, University of Georgia
Alpha Lambda, Washington University – St. Louis
Alpha Mu, University of Wisconsin – Madison
Alpha Nu, University of Arizona
Alpha Omega, Kansas State University
Alpha Phi, University of Florida
Alpha Pi, Southern Methodist University
Alpha Rho, University of Alabama
Alpha Xi, University of Iowa
Alpha Zeta, University of Southern California
Beta Chi, Louisiana State University
Beta Eta, Duke University
Beta Gamma, Indiana University
Beta Pi, University of Miami
Beta Psi, Florida State University
Beta Rho, West Virginia State University
Beta Upsilon, University of South Carolina
Beta Xi, Virginia Tech University
Chi, Columbia University
Delta, University of Pittsburgh
Delta Mu, John Carroll University
Delta Omicron, California State University – Long Beach
Delta Pi, Creighton University
Delta Zeta, University of Richmond
Eta Omega, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Gamma Chi, Miami University (Ohio)
Gamma Eta, University of Toledo
Gamma Zeta, University of Colorado
Iota, University of Texas
Kappa, University of Oregon
Kappa Upsilon, South Carolina State University
Lambda Nu, American University
Lambda Rho, Missouri State University
Lambda Upsilon, Butler University
Mu, Ohio State University
Mu Omega, Auburn University
Mu Sigma, San Diego State University
Nu Chi, University of Central Florida
Nu Phi, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
Nu Psi, James Madison University
Nu Xi, University of California – San Diego
Omega Alpha, University of Delaware
Omega Lambda, Georgetown University
Omega Theta, University of Maryland
Phi, University of Michigan
Pi Chi, Tulane University
Psi Epsilon, Loyola Marymount University
Psi Iota, Monmouth University
Psi Theta, Southern Oregon University
Psi Zeta, Coastal Carolina University
Rho Chi, Chapman University
Rho Tau, University of Mississippi
Sigma Upsilon Phi, University of Manchester
Upsilon, University of Missouri
Xi Omega, University of South Florida
Xi Sigma, Florida International University
Zeta ,University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Zeta Lambda, University of Tennessee
Circle of Excellence
Awarded to those chapters that have increased initiates at least 25% over the previous year.
Alpha Omega, Kansas State University
Alpha Phi, University of Florida
Alpha Pi, Southern Methodist University
Alpha Xi, University of Iowa
Beta Chi, Louisiana State University
Beta Eta, Duke University
Beta Gamma, Indiana University
Beta Iota, State University of New York – Buffalo
Beta Pi, University Miami
Beta Rho, West Virginia University
Beta Sigma, St. John’s University
Beta Zeta, University of Arkansas
Chi Omega, University of North Texas
Chi Psi, Tennessee State University
Delta Kappa, Lipscomb University
Delta Mu, John Carroll University
Delta Phi, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
Delta Pi, Creighton University
Delta Sigma, Saint Louis University
Delta Tau, Canisius College
Epsilon Kappa, Southern Illinois University
Epsilon Sigma, Georgia Tech University
Eta Phi, Eastern Washington University
Gamma Delta, Wake Forest University
Gamma Epsilon, Pennsylvania State University
Gamma Eta, University of Toledo
Gamma Iota, Loyola University Chicago
Kappa Tau, Lamar University
Kappa Upsilon, South Carolina State University
Kappa Xi, Central Washington University
Lambda Rho, Missouri State University
Mu, Ohio State University
Mu Omicron, Indiana State University
Mu Phi, California State University – Northridge
Nu Chi, University of Central Florida
Nu Omega, Wesleyan College
Nu Phi, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
Nu Pi, Trinity University
Nu Tau, Roanoke College
Nu Xi, University of California – San Diego
Omega Alpha, University Delaware
Omega Beta, Western Washington University
Omega Phi, San Jose State University
Omicron Omega, University of California – Santa Barbara
Pi Upsilon, California State University – San Marcos
Psi, University of Kansas
Psi Xi, Grand Valley State University
Rho Chi, Chapman University
Rho Psi, John Hopkins University
Rho Sigma, College of Charleston
Rho Tau, University of Mississippi
Tau Upsilon, Truman State University
Theta, Oregon State University
Theta Omicron, Boise State University
Theta Kappa, Michigan Tech University
Theta Phi, University of Southern Indiana
Upsilon Psi, University of California – Davis
Xi Omega, University of South Florida
Xi Phi, University of Northern Colorado
Xi Pi, Lock Haven University
Zeta, University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Zeta Chi, University of Tennessee – Martin
Zeta Rho, Marshall University
Zeta Upsilon, Tennessee Technological University
