Theta Chi Announces First 2016/2017 Alter Award Recipient
Bloomington, IN – Theta Chi Fraternity is excited to announce the first 2016/2017 recipient of the Howard R. Alter, Jr. Award for Chapter Excellence. One chapter was recognized during the Lambda Class of the Initiative Academy, held June 21-24, 2017 in Bloomington.
Created by a group of former field staff in 1984 upon the occasion of Howard Alter’s retirement as Executive Director, the Alter Award was first presented in 1986 to chapters that met or exceeded the Fraternity’s standards of excellence.
The Alter Award is Theta Chi’s highest chapter honor and is traditionally presented at the Fraternity’s summer event. Consideration for the Alter Award is by application only. Applicant chapters are evaluated based on their performance in 14 categories, including recruitment, scholarship programming, risk management practices, member and new member education and others. The Alter Award may only be presented to active chapters.
Recipients:
- Iota Tau/Northern Kentucky University
Iota Tau/Northern Kentucky University received its second consecutive Alter Award, pictured with Chief Operating Officer Ray Vanlanot and Executive Director Mike Mayer
Three chapters received the Chapter Achievement Award during the awards ceremony. This award recognizes and encourages chapters that apply for the Alter Award and demonstrate substantial success, progress, and improvement in chapter operations:
- Alpha Rho/University of Washington
- Eta Phi/Oakland University
- Iota Lambda/Longwood University
Seven additional chapters were recognized with Chapter Excellence Awards for demonstrating strong performance in specific areas of chapter operations:
- Rho/University of Illinois
- Chi/Auburn University
- Alpha Nu/Georgia Institute of Technology
- Beta Sigma/Lehigh University
- Beta Phi/University of Nevada
- Gamma Tau/Drake University
- Zeta Beta/Adrian College
Additional award recognition, including additional Alter Awards, will be conferred at one of the two remaining Initiative Academy sessions. We offer our enthusiastic congratulations to all recipients and urge all chapters to apply for chapter awards next year. The deadline will be April 10, 2018.
Founded in 1856, Theta Chi Fraternity is a men’s collegiate fraternity with more than 185,000 initiated members and has established 235 chapters. Leadership development, personal development, and service to alma mater are fundamental to Theta Chi Fraternity’s mission.
Founded in 1856, Theta Chi Fraternity is a men’s collegiate fraternity with more than 185,000 initiated members and has established 235 chapters. Leadership development, personal development, and service to alma mater are fundamental to Theta Chi Fraternity’s mission.
