Awards, Celebrations &
Recognition Program
Celebrating the moments, milestones, and achievements that strengthen our fraternity and inspire excellence across Alpha Kappa Psi.
What is the Awards, Celebrations & Recognition Program?
Alpha Kappa Psi’s Awards, Celebrations & Recognition (ACR) Program honors the individuals and chapters whose leadership, service, and achievements reflect the Fraternity’s values of integrity, service, unity, brotherhood, and knowledge.
From everyday moments of impact to sustained efforts and year-long excellence, the ACR Program provides opportunities to recognize the people and chapters strengthening Alpha Kappa Psi.
The program includes three types of recognition: celebrations, recognition, and awards.
Awards
Our highest honors recognizing excellence across the Fraternity annually.
Chapter of the Year
Honoring chapters that set the standard for excellence
Chapter of the Year recognizes a chapter that demonstrated outstanding performance across operations, recruitment, programming, brotherhood, and fraternity engagement over the last year. This annual award celebrates the chapter that best exemplifies the Mission, Core Values, and long-term success of Alpha Kappa Psi.
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Brother of the Year
Recognizing a student member who leads by example
Brother of the Year honors a student member who exemplifies the Core Values of Alpha Kappa Psi through leadership, service, and personal impact. This annual award recognizes a student whose contributions have made a meaningful difference at the chapter, district, and fraternity-wide levels.
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Chapter Advisor of the Year
Celebrating chapter advisors who make extraordinary chapter impact
Chapter advisors play a critical role in helping chapters grow, lead, and succeed. This award recognizes chapter advisors whose mentorship goes above and beyond expectations. This annual award honors a chapter advisor who demonstrates exceptional leadership, guidance, and commitment to chapter development and member success.
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Volunteer of the Year
Honoring a volunteer’s service that goes above and beyond
Volunteers help shape the future of Alpha Kappa Psi through leadership, mentorship, and dedication. Volunteer of the Year recognizes extraordinary service that creates lasting impact. This annual award celebrates a volunteer whose commitment and leadership have made an exceptional difference for a chapter or for the Fraternity.
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Alumni Impact
Recognizing alumni who continue to invest in AKPsi
Graduation is not the end of brotherhood. The Alumni Impact Award honors alumni who continue to support the Fraternity through mentorship, leadership, and lasting service. This annual award recognizes alumni who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to Alpha Kappa Psi and continue to make meaningful contributions after graduation.
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Distinguished Service Awards
To this day, the Distinguished Service Award is the most prestigious award conferred upon members.
About
Established at the Chicago Convention of 1933, the Distinguished Service Award has been bestowed upon members in “recognition of meritorious service performed by members to their chapters and to the Fraternity.”
Today, to be recognized with a DSA, a member in good standing must have performed praiseworthy service to a chapter, region, Alpha Kappa Psi, or the Alpha Kappa Psi Foundation. There are three levels of the Distinguished Service Award: Gold, Silver, and Bronze. Each level is awarded based on membership status and level of service.
DSA recipients receive a special certificate and fraternity jewelry coordinated with the level and degree of the award. The design of the jewelry is in the form of the official coat of arms, behind which appears a torch and sword, crosswise, exemplifying the virtues of leadership and courage.
Bronze Distinguished Service Award
Awarded to members with significant service to Alpha Kappa Psi, a region, or a chapter as a student member. The Bronze DSA can be conferred upon a student up to two (2) times, 1st degree, and 2nd degree.
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Silver Distinguished Service Award
Awarded to an alumnus, faculty, or honorary member. The Silver DSA can be conferred to a recipient up to three (3) times, 1st degree, 2nd degree, and 3rd degree.
Submission Form
Gold Distinguished Service Award
Bestowed upon members who have demonstrated extensive service to Alpha Kappa Psi through fraternity-wide impact. This award is the highest honor conferred upon members of AKPsi.
- Everett W. Lord, Boston ’21-Faculty/Life (1941)*
- Frederic R. Leach, New York ’04-Life (1941)*
- A.W. T. Ogilvie, Northwestern ’12-Life (1942)*
- Clem W. Collins, Denver ’10-Life (1942)*
- John B. Nicklas, Pittsburgh ’22-Life (1942)*
- Paul H. Hudson, New York ’04-Life (1942)*
- William J. Thompson, Denver ’12-Life (1944)*
- William J. Luby, Northwestern ’20-Life (1947)*
- Roy B. Kester, Denver ’10-Life (1947)*
- Fae W. Cosner, Northwestern ’17-Life (1947)*
- Ralph E. Kimball, Pittsburgh ’21-Life (1947)*
- John D. Sparks, Georgia State ’23-Life (1950)*
- Clifford D. Spangler, Nebraska ’20-Life (1950)*
- O. Arthur Kirkman, Virginia ’22-Life (1950)*
- Raymond G. Woolever, Minnesota ’24-Life (1953)*
- Herbert M. Wright, New York ’04-Life (1953)*
- George L. Bergen, New York ’04-Life (1953)*
- Robert S. Douglas, New York ’04-Life (1953)*
- Howard M. Jefferson, New York ’04-Life (1953)*
- Nathan Lane Jr., New York ’04-Life (1953)*
- Endicott A. Batchelder, Pittsburgh ’28-Life (1956)*
- Edward G. Erikson, Minnesota ’30-Life (1956)*
- L. Russell Jordan, North Carolina-Chapel Hill ’50-Life (1962)*
- Morley C. Townsend, Buffalo ’36-Life (1962)*
- Oliver M. Chatburn, Southern California ’29-Life (1962)*
- Wayne E. Shroyer, Denver ’30-Life (1963)*
- William C. Himstreet, Southern California ’54-Life (1965)*
- C. Frederick Harley, Washington ’28-Life (1965)*
- William. F. Weinheimer, Pittsburgh ’41-Life (1968)*
- John D. Cahill, Buffalo ’52-Life (1971)
- Julius M. Lennard Jr., Georgia State ’34-Life (1975)*
- Richard H. Rais, Detroit-Evening ’58-Life (1979)*
- Arnold L. Stengel, Southern California ’60-Life (1979)*
- J. Mark Miller, West Georgia ’70-Faculty/Life (1983)*
- Robert W. Bell, Arkansas ’57-Faculty/Life (1985)*
- Thomas J. Bastasz, St. Thomas ’57-Life (1989)
- Allen J. Simonson, Upsala College ’64-Faculty/Life (1991)*
- Theodore G. Ehrsam, New York ’53-Faculty/Life (1993)*
- Frank J. Brye, Western Michigan ’60-Life (1993)*
- William D. Reeves, Georgia State ’59-Life (1998)*
- J. Elliot Cunningham, Texas State-San Marcos ’76-Life (1999)
- Carol R. Carter, Gustavus Adolphus College ’76-Life (2001)
- Wayne R. Miller, Florida ’83-Life (2003)
- Robert A. Spansky, Detroit-Day Division ’62-Life (2005)*
- Kenneth B. Hastey, Saint Louis ’76-Life (2005)
- Wendy A. Wendroff, Tri-State ’80-Life (2007)
- Robert A. Davenport, Old Dominion ’86-Life (2011)
- David P. Wendroff, Portland ’79-Life (2013)
- Eileen L. Howell, Wisconsin-Milwaukee ’78-Life (2013)
- Paul J. Brinker, Cincinnati ’84-Life (2015)
- Robert E. Richardson, Iowa ’76-Life (2017)
- Pamela L. Richardson, Drake ’81-Life (2017)
- Gary L. Epperson, Hoosier Alumni ’92-Honorary/Life (2019)
- William G. Callarman, West Texas A&M ’62-Life (2022)*
- M.C. Moore, Virginia Tech ’86-Life (2022)
- Heather Allen Strbiak, Florida State ’89-Life (2024)
- Stephen Vasquez, Arizona State ’72-Life (2024)
*Audit Eternal (deceased)
Celebrations
Timely celebrations highlighting meaningful contributions across the Fraternity.
Chapter Advisor Appreciation
Recognizing the mentors who help chapters thrive
Chapter advisors play a vital role in the success of Alpha Kappa Psi chapters. The Chapter Advisor Appreciation spotlight celebrates those who go above and beyond to guide, support, and mentor student chapters. This monthly spotlight honors chapter advisors whose leadership, encouragement, and service make a lasting difference for a chapter and its members.
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Chapter Milestones
Celebrating the chapters that continue our legacy
From anniversaries to operational wins, every milestone tells part of our fraternity’s story. Chapter Milestones recognizes the achievements that strengthen and sustain our chapters. This monthly spotlight celebrates chapter anniversaries, membership growth, financial improvements, operational achievements, and other meaningful milestones.
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Impact Through Empathy
Celebrating moments of kindness that make a difference
Sometimes the most meaningful recognition comes from a single act of support, inclusion, or compassion. Impact Through Empathy highlights those moments. This monthly spotlight recognizes acts of kindness, empathy, or inclusion that made a meaningful impact on a member or chapter.
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Program Highlight
Sharing programs that inspire chapters everywhere
Great ideas deserve to be shared. Program Highlight shines a light on outstanding chapter programming that reflects the Core Values and creates meaningful engagement. This monthly spotlight recognizes exceptional professional development, service, philanthropy, and values-based programming.
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Recognition
Recognizing standout individuals and chapters each quarter.
Values in Action
Recognizing members who live the Core Values every day
The strongest examples of leadership often happen in everyday actions. Values in Action celebrates members whose behavior reflects the Core Values of Alpha Kappa Psi. This quarterly recognition honors individuals who demonstrate Integrity, Service, Unity, Brotherhood, and Knowledge through their actions and leadership.
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Recruitment Rising Star
Recognizing innovative recruitment that builds strong chapters
Successful recruitment is about more than numbers; it’s about creating sustainable, values-driven growth. Recruitment Rising Star celebrates chapters that build intentional, effective recruitment strategies. This quarterly recognition highlights chapters using creative, sustainable, and values-aligned recruitment efforts that strengthen chapter membership and long-term success.
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Financial Stewardship
Celebrating chapters that lead with strong financial practices
Strong chapters are built on strong foundations. Financial Stewardship recognizes chapters that demonstrate responsible planning, transparency, and financial sustainability. This quarterly recognition honors chapters that prioritize sound financial management, proactive planning, and operational accountability.
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