2014 William P. Bernier Grand Chapter Award Winners
July 31-August 3, 2014, Sigma Tau Gamma Brothers and alumni gathered in New Orleans, Louisiana at the Hotel Monteleone for the 46th Grand Chapter assembly. Brothers met to honor CEO, William Bernier, and decide upon some of the most important issues of the Fraternity. We also took the time to recognize outstanding individual and chapter achievements.
We would like to recognize the following award recipients from the 2014 William P. Bernier Grand Chapter:
Dent Man of the Year Winner: Michael Tilley, CSM, Epsilon Tau ‘14 (University of North Carolina at Charlotte)
Finalists:
Timothy Comes, CSM-EF, Beta Xi ‘13 (Winona State University)
Josiah D’Albini, CSM-EF, Delta ’14 (Emporia State University)
Dylan Howard, CSM, Epsilon Psi ‘14 (Oklahoma State University)
Tyler Mette, Beta Zeta ’13 (University of Central Oklahoma)
Edward H. McCune Distinguished Chapter Award Winner: Beta Theta Chapter, Purdue University
Runners Up:
Delta Chapter, Emporia State University
Epsilon Xi Chapter, Saint Louis University
Kappa Chapter, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater
Beta Xi Chapter, Winona State University
W.T. Hembree Campus Leadership Award Winner: Gamma Phi Chapter, University of Southern Indiana
Runners Up:
Epsilon Sigma Chapter, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
Beta Gamma Chapter, Youngstown State University
Epsilon Rho Chapter, Salisbusy University
Kappa Chapter, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater
Robert Nagel Jones Charitable Projects Award Winners:
Hours: Gamma Theta Chapter, University of Missouri, St. Louis, 23.09hr/member
Dollars: Alpha Psi Chapter, Pennsylvania State University, $20,079.99
Special Olympics: Beta Theta Chapter, Purdue University, $10,023
Runners Up:
Epsilon Rho Chapter, Salisbury University
Epsilon Chi Chapter, Auburn University
Christopher Mauer Man-Mile Award Winner: Epsilon Sigma Chapter, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, 9,165 man-miles
E. Kennedy Whitesitt Chapter Communication Award Winner: Epsilon Xi Chapter, Saint Louis University
Runners Up:
Delta Chapter, Emporia State University
Gamma Chi Chapter, Michigan Technological University
Beta Chapter, Truman State University
Gamma Theta Chapter, University Missouri, St. Louis
Emmett Ellis Chapter Scholarship Award Winner: Epsilon Phi Chapter, University of Alabama, 3.22
Runners Up:
Epsilon Chi Chapter, Auburn University, 3.13
Alpha Psi Chapter, Pennsylvania State University, 3.11
Alpha Chapter, University of Central Missouri, 3.07
Beta Iota Chapter, California University of Pennsylvania, 3.06
Earl A. Webb Most Improved Chapter Award: Alpha Phi Chapter, Southeast Missouri State University
Runners Up:
Alpha Chi Chapter, University of Illinois
Gamma Theta Chapter, University of Missouri, St. Louis
Tau Chapter, East Central University
Psi Chapter, Central Michigan University
D. Kenneth Winebrenner Distinguished Service Award: Phillip Jeanfreau, WCMF, Phi ’99
Marvin Millsap Distinguished Foundation Service Award: Joseph Feldhouse, IMF, Beta Upsilon ’69
Stan Musial/Eric Hillman Sportsmanship Award: Matthew Ziance, CSM, Delta Pi ’13
Prof. Grubbs Distinguished Advisor Award: Greg Rumpf, DMF, Beta ’79
National White Rose Sweetheart: Vanessa Kern, nominated by the Gamma Phi Chapter, The University of Southern Indiana
Congratulations on your achievements, and thank you to all who joined us at the 46th Grand Chapter assembly to make it a memorable event!