Deadline to apply for National Awards is October 9, 2023. Awards will be announced and presented at the 2023 National Convention in Indianapolis.
This award recognizes service for exemplary advising to an individual chapter over a substantial period of time. Recipients are presented with the award at the biennially National Conventions by the Awards and Appreciation Reference Committee. Nominations can be submitted by active or alumni members of the advisor’s chapter and multiply awards may be presented.
The Earle M. Herbert National Friendship Award is presented every two years at the National Convention to the chapter which has the best overall membership program. The criteria for the award will include training activities, as well as fellowship activities, conducted by the chapter for pledge and active members. Named in honor of Past National President Earle M. Herbert, the award is intended to honor chapters whose program best meets the needs of the members in maintaining their affiliation with the Fraternity.
The Josiah Frank Historian’s Award is a plaque presented every two years at the National Convention to the chapter compiling and maintaining the best chapter history, which records and perpetuates the principles and traditions of Alpha Phi Omega.
The Howard R. Patton National Leadership Award is presented to the chapter with the best overall leadership program as determined by the Leadership Development Reference Committee.
The M.R. Disborough National Service to Scouting Award recognizes the chapter with an exceptional service to scouting as a part of their service program.
The Dean Arno Nowotny National Service Award is a plaque presented every two years at the National Convention to the chapter with the best overall, most well-balanced service program.
Awarded by the National Scouting and Youth Service Committee to an active, alumni, advisory or honorary brother who has made a significant contribution to the youth of their community through scouting and/or another youth service organization and who has worked to strengthen the relationship between Alpha Phi Omega and the youth service organization at a local, regional, state and/or national level. This award is a neck medallion, lapel pin and certificate presented at a regional conference or at the National Convention.
Each year, Alpha Phi Omega selects an honoree after whom to name the fall pledge class, someone who reflects the Fraternity’s Cardinal Principles of Leadership, Friendship and Service.
The criteria used in considering nominations are:
While deceased individuals and groups of people or organizations may be nominated, preference is given to living and individual nominees.
Complete nominations must be received no later than May 15 of each year and should be submitted electronically to [email protected].
Nominations may be made by any Alpha Phi Omega brother or group (chapter, recognized alumni association, etc.). To be complete, a nomination must include the following information presented in this order:
1946 H. Roe Bartle | 1984 Irwin Gerst |
1947 J. Edgar Hoover | 1985 Phyllis Tenney |
1948 World War II Memorial | 1986 James Dean |
1949 James West | 1987 Paul Arend |
1950 Founders | 1988 Warren Luzadder |
1951 Ray Wyland | 1989 Carl Long |
1952 Arno Nowotny | 1990 Lorin Jurvis |
1953 James Leedom | 1991 Kenneth McDiffett |
1954 Daniel Uyl | 1992 Joseph Scanlon |
1955 Dwight Eisenhower | 1993 Earle Herbert |
1956 Carlos Romulo | 1994 Alex Lewandowski |
1957 Robert Baden-Powell | 1995 Philip Prince |
1958 Albert Schweitzer | 1996 Thomas Kean |
1959 Arthur Schuck | 1997 William Cunningham |
1960 Joseph Bruton, Jr. | 1998 Joseph Kuchta |
1961 John Kennedy | 1999 Stan Carpenter |
1962 H. Roe Bartle | 2000 Bob Barkhurst |
1963 Arno Nowotny | 2001 Robert Hilliard |
1964 Herbert Horton | 2002 George Dacy |
1965 Lester Steig | 2003 Ray Hancock |
1966 Frank Horton | 2004 Togo West |
1967 James Lovell | 2005 Jerry Schroeder |
1968 Tom Galt | 2006 Kate Westlake |
1969 E. Ross Forman | 2007 John C. "Jack" Jadel |
1970 Sidney North | 2008 Wilfred M. Krenek |
1971 Glen Nygreen | 2009 Jack A. McKenzie |
1972 Aubrey Hamilton | 2010 James C. Chandler |
1973 J. Franklin McMullan | 2011 C.P. Zlatkovitch |
1974 H. Roe Bartle | 2012 Maura Harty |
1975 Joseph Scanlon | 2013 David A. Emery |
1976 Lucius Young | 2014 Kay Hairgrove Krenek |
1977 Life Members | 2015 Philip M. Pfeffer |
1978 Lewis Jones | 2016 Dr. Fred C. Heismeyer |
1979 Howard Patton | 2017 Dale Penny |
1980 Marion Disborough | 2018 Paul Louie |
1981 Lawrence Hirsch | 2019 Dr. Allen Wong |
1982 George Cahill | 2020 Dr. Jamie Conover Stewart |
1983 R. Brittain | 2021 Maggie Katz |
2022 William "Damani" Keene |
The Fraternity’s highest level of distinction, the National Distinguished Service Award, established in 1956, recognizes brothers for outstanding service to the Fraternity above and beyond. A blue key with diamonds and a certificate are awarded at National Conventions to those who have distinguished themselves through outstanding service to the National Fraternity. A National Committee composed of past recipients is appointed by the National President to accept and consider nominations to determine recipients.
The National Alumni Distinguished Service Key recognizes those alumni who have continued to further the principles of Leadership, Friendship and Service beyond their college years in exceptional ways. The award is a gold key that displays the Greek letters of the Fraternity in gold and is given in recognition to brothers for outstanding service to their region. Brothers are presented with the award at the National Convention on the recommendation of the Alumni Relations Committee.
To nominate a brother for this award, complete the application, and provide any supplemental material as required for review by the Alumni Relations Committee to [email protected]
The Regional Distinguished Service Key Award is a region’s highest level of distinction. The award is a red key that displays the Greek letters of the Fraternity in gold and is given in recognition to brothers for outstanding service to their region. Brothers are presented with the award at regional conferences on the recommendation of an awards committee.
Criteria
Distinguished service on a regional basis; that is, making an outstanding and unique contribution to the region as a whole.
Exemplifying and furthering in demonstrable ways the principals of Leadership, Friendship and Service.
Making a sustained contribution in a leadership role over a period of time.
E-mail your regional chair to nominate a brother for the Regional Distinguished Service Key.
The Sectional Distinguished Service Key Award is a section’s highest level of distinction. The award is a green key that displays the Greek letters of the Fraternity in gold and is given in recognition to brothers for outstanding service to their section. Brothers are presented the award at sectional conferences on the recommendation of an awards committee.
Criteria
Distinguished service on a sectional basis; that is, making an outstanding and unique contribution to the region as a whole.
Exemplifying and furthering in demonstrable ways the principals of Leadership, Friendship and Service.
Making a sustained contribution in a leadership role over a period of time.
Email your section chair to nominate a brother for the Sectional Distinguished Service Key. (section.#[email protected] i.e. [email protected])
The Chapter Distinguished Service Key Award is a chapter’s highest level of distinction. The award is a black key that displays the Greek letters of the Fraternity in gold and is given in recognition to brothers for outstanding service to their chapter. Brothers are presented the award at a chapter event or banquet on the recommendation of a special chapter committee.
Criteria
Distinguished service on a chapter level; that is, making an outstanding and unique contribution to the chapter as a whole.
Exemplifying and furthering in demonstrable ways the principals of Leadership, Friendship and Service.
Making a sustained contribution in a leadership role over a period of time.
Email your chapter president to nominate a brother for the Chapter Distinguished Service Key.
The Alumni Association Distinguished Service Key is the highest honor that a recognized Alumni Association of Alpha Phi Omega may receive. The award is an orange key that displays the Greek letters of the Fraternity in gold. This key is given to members in recognition of their service to their local alumni association. You may contact the president of the local alumni association to learn how to nominate a brother for this honor.
The purpose of the Chapter of Excellence (COE) awards is to recognize chapters whose programs of Leadership, Friendship and Service promote growth, retention and stability for the active chapter, while providing a positive, inviting and educational environment for prospective and new members. This award is designed to promote better communication between the chapter, sectional, regional and national leadership through regular and timely reporting of chapter activities.
The Pledge Program of Excellence award is to recognize chapters whose programs of Leadership, Friendship and Service promote growth, retention and stability for the active chapter, while providing a positive, inviting and educational environment for prospective and new members. This award is designed to promote better communication between the chapter, sectional, regional and national leadership through regular and timely reporting of chapter activities.
At the close of each fiscal year, Alpha Phi Omega presents the Joseph Scanlon National Certificate of Merit to active chapters who have experienced total membership growth. Recipients must have reported membership growth in one of the following categories between the last fiscal year and the year prior:
• Category A – Report 15 or more active brothers after having reported fewer than 15 the year prior
• Category B – Report a net growth of at least five active brothers after having reported a total membership between 15 and 50 the year prior
• Category C – Report a net growth of 15% after having reported an active membership of 51 or more the year prior
A chapter bestowed this award is committed to the development and expansion of the Fraternity and plays an active role in supporting the Fraternity’s Strategic Plan.
Jamie Conover Stewart Chapter Growth Grant funds (up to $500) may be used for activities promoting membership development and recruitment for APO extension groups going through the chartering or re-chartering process, or chapters struggling with membership.
Applications for the Jamie Conover Stewart Chapter Growth Grant can be filled out and submitted by chapter officers through the Officer Portal .
The John Mack Scholarship is a financial award for members that exhibit leadership and participation in extracurricular activities to benefit charitable or humanitarian organizations, or more simply – organizations in need. Recipients of the John Mack Scholarship are awarded funding to put toward their educational expenses at their current university.
The goal of the Service Innovation Grant (SIG) is to provide funding for chapter service projects that address a particular area of need in an innovative way. Proposed projects will focus on a new innovative project, or approach to a project, or an existing project that is innovative in the manner it is delivered. The project must be able to be duplicated by other chapters.
To learn more about applying for the Service Innovation Grant, click here!
Applications for the SIG can be filled out and submitted by chapter officers through the Officer Portal.
The Youth Service Grant program provides funds for Alpha Phi Omega chapters that are seeking assistance for Spring Youth Service Day projects, which are socially positive service projects for pre-college age youth. The chapters submit applications and project ideas for review and are then selected based on the impact their projects will have on the youth in their community.
To learn more about applying for the Youth Service Grant, click here!
Applications for the Youth Service Grant can be filled out and submitted by chapter officers through the Officer Portal.
APO Eagles the Eagle Scout Alumni Association of Alpha Phi Omega, National Service Fraternity (APO), and National Affiliate of the National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) is proud to sponsor a Scholarship for college-bound scouts. The program seeks to recognize Scouts who have demonstrated they are leaders, are friends with all, and are of service to the communities in which they live.
A scholarship between $2,000 and $5,000 will be awarded to an Eagle Scout who has shown active participation in school, Scouting activities, and community service. In addition, they will have demonstrated a commitment to Leadership Friendship & Service.
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