This award is named in honor of W. T. “Bill” Hembree, Pittsburg State ‘41, the Sig Tau leader whose more than 50 years of service is so significant his name has become synonymous with Sig Tau leadership. The Founders of the early chapters of Sig Tau were campus leaders first, and many current chapters continue to uphold this tradition.

When visiting a chapter of Sig Tau, it is expected to find among its members a president of the Student Government Association, chairman of the Student Activities Board, or a student representative to the University Governing Board. Members of Sig Tau present themselves around campus as athletic team captains, mentors and tutors, orientation leaders, and so much more.

This award recognizes chapters whose members are actively involved in campus organizations outside of the chapter, including campus-wide activities, events, clubs and teams, as well as National Sig Tau programs for leadership development and member enrichment.

Carnegie Mellon University, Delta Xi [2006, 2007]
Christopher Newport University, Delta Omicron [2005]
Cleveland State University, Beta Upsilon [1998, 2007]
Duquesne University, Delta Beta [2007]
Emporia State University, Delta [1989, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007]
Frostburg State University, Beta Pi [2007]
Henderson State University, Alpha Epsilon [2019]
Illinois State University, Gamma Psi [1987, 1988, 1990]
Kansas State University, Zeta Kappa [2016]
Lindenwood University–Belleville, Zeta Nu [2016]
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania, Gamma Alpha [2006, 2007]
Michigan Technological University, Gamma Chi [2005, 2023]
Missouri State University, Omega [2016]
Missouri University of Science and Technology, Alpha Omega [2005]
Monmouth University, Epsilon Omicron [2005, 2006]
Northern Arizona University, Gamma Zeta [2018]
Northeastern State University, Zeta [2022, 2024, 2025]
Northwest Missouri State University, Theta [2015, 2017, 2018, 2021]
Purdue University, Beta Theta [2016, 2017, 2018, 2019]
Robert Morris University, Delta Psi [1994]
Salisbury University, Epsilon Rho [2011]
Saint Louis University, Epsilon Xi [2005]
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, Beta Tau [2007]
State University of New York at Plattsburgh, Epsilon Lambda [2004, 2005, 2006]
Stephen F. Austin State University, Gamma Pi [2007]
Truman State University, Beta [2006, 2007]
University of Alabama, Epsilon Phi [2021, 2024]
University of Arizona, Zeta Pi [2022]
University of Central Missouri, Alpha [1983, 1985, 1999, 2000, 2012]
University of Central Oklahoma, Beta Zeta [2005, 2006, 2007]
University of Cincinnati, Zeta Beta [2023]
University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, Alpha Chi [2007]
University of Missouri, Beta Alpha [2022]
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Epsilon Tau [2019, 2024, 2025]
University of Southern Indiana, Gamma Phi [1991, 2013, 2014]
University of Wisconsin – La Crosse, Beta Kappa [2009, 2010]
University of Wisconsin – Platteville, Gamma Xi [2005, 2006]
University of Wisconsin – River Falls [2006]
University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, Gamma Beta [1992, 1993, 2023]
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Epsilon Upsilon [2025]
Western Illinois University, Alpha Delta [1997, 2003]
Western Michigan University, Chi [2017]
Youngstown State University, Beta Gamma [2005, 2006, 2021]