Undergraduate Awards
Ted A. Scharfenstein Vice Archon of the Year
Recognizing the most outstanding vice archon in the nation, this award is named for Ted Scharfenstein of the Beta Beta Chapter at Florida Southern College, who served Pi Kappa Phi in numerous roles, including nine years on the National Council and a term as National President. His service first began in the traveling counselor role, now known as leadership consultant. Through this role, he found a passion for recruitment and expansion, one that he brought into his many years of service to the Fraternity. His vision for the trajectory of Pi Kappa Phi is what all brothers, and especially all vice archons, should strive for.
This individual must excel in pre-initiating, initiating and maintaining membership that exceeds the IFC standards on their respective campus, and recognize that recruitment and retention are what keep Pi Kappa Phi strong.
2025 Recipient
Declan Hays, Iota Delta (New Hampshire)
Declan helped his chapter keep building after chartering, delivering consistency across two terms as vice archon. Under his leadership, the chapter not only sustained its recruitment momentum, but grew it. In fall 2025, the chapter welcomed the largest new member class on campus, a clear sign that Declan’s intentional work in recruitment, pre-initiation and retention was effective and that he understands what keeps Pi Kappa Phi strong.
