National Awards Received by the Theta Zeta Chapter

The True Merit Award

In the spirit of The ATO Creed, the National Fraternity annually honors the chapters most deserving of the recognition of True Merit. The award presented to a select group of chapters that have achieved a high level of excellence in the areas of scholarship, internal structure and operation, campus and community involvement, and an overall balance in chapter programming. Competition for True Merit is intense on the National level. From year to year, many chapters are deserving of this honor, but the award goes to only the best throughout the country. There is no limit to the number of True Merit Awards that may be given out each year.

Theta Zeta has won this Award 13 times and 3 times named Honorable Mention in the 38 years of the Award's existence, which historically places Theta Zeta as one of ATO's Finest.

Year

Award

1977

National Award

1979

National Award

1980

National Award

1981

National Award

1982

National Award

1983

National Award

1985

National Award

1986

National Award

1987

National Award

1988

National Award

1989

National Award

1995

Honorable Mention

1999

National Award

2000

National Award

2006

Honorable Mention

2007

Honorable Mention

 

The Excellence in Ritual Award

Established in 2006, this award is presented by the National Fraternity and is given to distinguished chapters that show demonstrate general improvement in or excel in the area of performing the Ritual of Alpha Tau Omega.

Year

Award

2006

National Award

2007

National Award

 

The Excellence in Financial Management Award

Established in 2006, this award is given to distinguished chapters that show excellence in the financial operations of the chapter. The Excellence in Financial Management Award is given by the National Fraternity and determined by chapter performance reviews.

Year

Award

2006

National Award

 

The Excellence in Campus Involvement
& Leadership Development Award

Established in 2006, this award is presented by the National Fraternity and is given to distinguished chapters that show demonstrate general improvement in or excel in the areas of campus involvement and leadership development.

Year

Award

2006

National Award

2007

National Award

 

The National Excellence Award

This award is given to distinguished chapters that show excellence in at least one area including chapter operations, recruitment, academics, community service, communication, etc. The Excellence Award is given by the National Fraternity and determined by chapter performance reviews. This award was retired in 2005.

Year

Award

1995

National Award

1999

National Award

2000

National Award

2001

National Award

2005

National Award

 

Recruitment Advantage Excellence Award

Established in 2003, the Award annually recognizes ATO's chapters that demonstrate an overall excellence in chapter recruitment with a special emphasis on chapter growth, yearlong recruitment and a high level of retention from pledging to initiation.

Year

Award

2007

Honorable Mention

 

Thomas Arkle Clark Award

The highest honor that can be accorded to an ATO undergraduate by his Fraternity is named for Dean Thomas Arkle Clark, twice Worthy Grand Chief and, for 31 years, dean of men at the University of Illinois. Each chapter honors its graduating senior who best demonstrates high standards of ATO and campus / community leadership and service, scholastic excellence and personal character. National winner and finalists are selected by the National President.

Year

Award

1977

Thomas Jones
(National Award)

 

The Harry L. Bird Silver Award

 Established in 1992, the Award is named after the late editor of the ATO Palm Harry L. Bird. This Award is presented to the chapter as the first runner-up to the Anderson Gold Communications Award, which is presented to the chapter with the best overall communications effort including public relations, recruitment campaign, campus and community relations.

Year

Award

2000

National Award

 

The Excellence in Communications Award

Established in 1992, this Award is presented to chapters, which demonstrate excellence in one or more specific areas of chapter communications.

Year

Award

1999

National Award

2000

National Award

2001

National Award

2006

National Award

2007

National Award

 

Good Samaritan Community Awareness Award

 Good Samaritan Community Awareness Award for Outstanding Service to Community is presented annually by the ATO Foundation, recognizes chapters for exemplary achievement in fostering a spirit of services to others through a well-conceived and implemented chapter social service program.

Year

Award

1976

    National First Runner-Up

1981

    National Winner

1982

    National Runner-Up

1983

    National Honorable Mention

1986

    National Honorable Mention

1988

    National Second Runner-Up

1999

    National Honorable Mention

2000

    National Honorable Mention

2006

    National Honorable Mention

2007

    National Honorable Mention

 

The Graduate Scholarship Award

Year

Award

1976

Randy King

1980

James Karas

 

The Undergraduate Scholarship Award

Year

Award

1989

Rodney Miller

1999

  Jeff Hingtgen
  (National At-Large Award)

 

Upper Alpha Board of Trustees Award

Established in 2006, the Award recognizes those Board of Trustees (volunteer advisory board) that have served their chapter with exceptional leadership and distinction.

Year

Award

2006

National Winner

2007

National Winner

 

Board of Trustees of the Year Award

Established in 2000, the Award recognizes ATO’s top Board of Trustees (volunteer advisory board) which provides exceptional leadership and service to a chapter. This award was retired in 2005.

Year

Award

2001

National Finalist Award

2005

National Finalist Award