CARMEL, INDIANA – Awards season is officially here for Sigma Tau Gamma, and deadlines are quickly approaching. With deadlines around the corner, the Fraternity is calling members and chapters to step forward, spotlight their accomplishments, and apply to be recognized with a Sig Tau award. These awards celebrate the individuals and chapters who have demonstrated expectational leadership, service, academic excellence, and commitment to the principles that define a Noble Man. 

Individual Awards – Deadline: March 31

• Ellsworth C. Dent Man of the Year Award
• Principle of Learning Award
• Principle of Integrity Award
• Principle of Excellence Award
• Principle of Leadership Award
• Principle of Citizenship Award
• Principle of Brotherhood Award
• Stan Musial and Eric H. Hillman Sportsmanship Award
• Michael J. Steinbeck Graduate Fellowship
• Distinguished Alumnus Award
• Marvin Millsap Distinguished Foundation Service Medal
• Winebrenner Distinguished Fraternity Service Award
• Distinguished Young Alumnus Award
• Distinguished Interfraternal Leadership Award
• O.F. “Prof” Grubbs Advisor of the Year Award
• Dr. Maurine Achauer National White Rose of Sigma Tau Gamma Award

All descriptions and applications for individual awards are available here.

Chapter Awards – Deadline: April 15

While chapter awards are always an exciting time, this year’s process makes it even easier for chapters to qualify, thanks to enhancements to the Chapter Standards Report. Traditionally, chapter leaders completed an end of year form; however, this year the process has been both streamlined and expanded.

What was once a framework of roughly a dozen benchmarks has grown into more than 70 specific performance markers. With support from their Headquarters Chapter Coach, chapter leaders now participate in monthly check-ins to track progress and maintain consistent operational excellence throughout the year. These updates allow Headquarters to more effectively analyze performance data and determine winners for several chapter awards without requiring a separate application. Our most prestigious honors, including the Earl A. Webb Most Improved Chapter Award and the Edward H. McCune Chapter of the Year Award, will still require an application. However, eligible chapters will now receive a direct invitation to apply based on their performance in the Chapter Standards Report.

• Bernier Family Communication Award
• Michael Schermer & Doug Lichtenberger Foundation Advocate Award
• Earl A. Webb Most Improved Chapter Award
• Alumni Association Award of Distinction 
• Edward H. McCune Distinguished Chapter Award
• W.T. “Bill” Hembree Campus Leadership Award
• Robert N. Jones Charitable Projects Award
• Thomas M. Hutsell Chapter Efficiency Award
• J. Gregory Rumpf Recruitment and Growth Award
• Ronald W. Erickson Alumni Engagement Award
• Dr. Emmett Ellis Chapter Scholarship Award
• Christopher J. Mauer Man-Mile Award

All descriptions and applications for chapter awards are available here.

Why These Awards Matter

Award applications do more than capture achievements, they build history. They help chapters reflect, celebrate leadership, and strive for excellence for years to come. Each nomination strengthens the Fraternity by highlighting the people and chapters who live the Sig Tau Principles and strengthen this brotherhood. 

This is the moment to take the time to apply for these awards and ensure your chapter and brothers receive the recognition they deserve. With deadlines quickly approaching, Sigma Tau Gamma encourages all members to honor the accomplishments that continue to shape the Fraternity.

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ABOUT SIGMA TAU GAMMA FRATERNITY

Founded at the University of Central Missouri on June 28, 1920. Since its Founding, the organization has called 197 campuses home and has more than 77,000 initiated Members. The Headquarters, which is home to the Fraternity, Foundation and WPN National Housing Company, is located in Carmel, Indiana. Visit https://sigtau.org for additional information.