Alumni and Volunteer Awards

Pi Kappa Phi's alumni and volunteer awards are presented annually and recognize excellence in certain fields.

Alumni Awards

Champion Master Alumni Chapter 

Awarded to chapters that have met all the Excellence in Engagement requirements and excelled with their engagement and philanthropic endeavors. These chapters are the top 10% of our recognized alumni chapters.

Alumni Chapter of the Year

Awarded to the most outstanding officially recognized alumni chapter. This award is based on the results of the Annual Alumni Organization Survey.

Submit Alumni Chapter of the Year Nomination

Housing Corporation of the Year

Awarded to the most outstanding and most effective relationship between a housing corporation and a chapter.

Submit Housing Corporation of the Year Nomination

Alumni Organization Excellence in Engagement

This award recognizes alumni organizations that demonstrate excellence in promoting lifelong brotherhood through communication, alumni events, sound business practices and support of the undergraduate chapter. Recipients of this award will be considered finalists for the Alumni Chapter of the Year award. This award is based on the results of the Annual Alumni Organization Survey.

Alumni Event of the Year

Awarded to the year’s most outstanding alumni event hosted by an alumni organization.

Alumni Event of the Year Submission

Alumni Chapter Newsletter of the Year

Awarded to the year’s most outstanding newsletter produced by an alumni organization.

Alumni Chapter Newsletter of the Year Submission

Mr. Pi Kappa Phi

This award is the highest and most prestigious honor to be bestowed upon a member of this fraternity.

Hall of Fame

Awarded to alumni members who have distinguished themselves in the fields of business, industry, the arts, science or professions; and thereby have brought honor and respect to the fraternity.

Merit Citation 

Awarded to members of the Fraternity for exceptionally meritorious service. The National Council nominates members to the Supreme Chapter, approved by a majority vote. Only one award per 4,000 living members can be made by any one Supreme Chapter.

Volunteer Awards

Durward W. Owen Interfraternity Award for Greek Service

Awarded to a non-member of Pi Kappa Phi for exceptionally meritorious service in the Greek community.

Outstanding Friend of the Fraternity

Awarded to a non-member of Pi Kappa Phi for exceptional volunteer service to Pi Kappa Phi.

Volunteer of the Year

Recognizes the fraternity’s overall most outstanding volunteer. The recipient goes above and beyond the call of duty in their role as a volunteer and has displayed a lifelong commitment to the fraternity and excellence as a volunteer for Pi Kappa Phi. Members and non-members are eligible to win this award.

Wade G. Birch Chapter Advisor of the Year

Recognizes the fraternity’s most outstanding Chapter Advisor. The recipient demonstrates lifelong commitment to the fraternity and excellence as a Pi Kappa Phi volunteer with their time and talent. Members and non-members are eligible to win this award.

Associate Chapter Advisor of the Year

This award recognizes an advisor who went above and beyond during an associate chapter’s chartering process.

Council of Advisors Member of the Year

Awarded to the most outstanding member of a chapter’s Council of Advisors. Members and non-members are eligible to win this award.

Excellence in Advising Award

This award recognizes the chapter in each region with the most outstanding volunteer support.

Outstanding Fraternity/Sorority Life Advisor

This award recognizes the most outstanding fraternity/sorority life advisor.

Connie Owen Order of the Rose

This award recognizes spouses of members who have exemplified sustained involvement that advances the mission of the Fraternity at the discretion of the National Council.