Fraternity Awards
During the Leadership Institute each summer, the Fraternity hands out a number of awards to Chapters, individual members and Fraternity Volunteers.
The Sweepstakes Award is given to the most outstanding Undergraduate Chapter of the year. Originally meant to be a traveling award, the traveling trophy visited 26 chapters in 16 states and one in Canada before being retired in the summer of 2001. The current recipients receive a trophy to be kept in the chapter's possession. Seven finalists are selected for this award. These chapters are known as the year's Seven Stars Chapters.
The Chairman's Award is presented to the outstanding Alumni Volunteer of the year. The award was created to recognize the effort given by an alumni volunteer to Delta Upsilon Chapters.
The President's Award is presented to the outstanding Undergraduate member of the year. The award was created to recognize the effort by an Undergraduate member for the betterment of his chapter, campus, and community. The recipient of the award receives a scholarship grant in his name, an invitation to the Leadership Institute at the expense of the Fraternity, and his name on is engraved on a permanent plaque in the Fraternity Headquarters.
The Delta Upsilon Distinguished Alumni Award is one of the highest honors the Fraternity bestows upon its Alumni members. This award was first presented in 1984 during the year-long celebration of the Fraternity’s 150th Anniversary. The award honors those brothers who have brought honor to the Fraternity, either through their personal accomplishments or through exemplary service to the Fraternity. All recipients are approved by the Fraternity’s Board of Directors In 2008, the nature of the award was adjusted to recognize those brothers whose efforts and exemplary service have had a direct impact on the Fraternity. Notable winners of this award include, Lou Holtz (Kent State 1958), Brewster Shaw (Wisconsin 1967), Linus Pauling (Oregon State 1922), Terry Hart (Lehigh 1968), and Arnold Beckman (Illinois 1922).
The Delta Upsilon Founders Medal is one of the highest honors the Fraternity bestows upon its individual members. This award was first presented in 2001 and recognizes those brothers who have provided legendary and long-time service to a specific chapter. The Founders Medal is presented following an extensive nomination process and approval by the Fraternity’s Board of Directors.
Delta Upsilon Awards of Merit were introduced at the 2008 Leadership Institute. They are named after the Founder's description of the Fraternity's membership selection criterion: "the only superiority that we acknowledge is the superiority of merit." The awards are presented to friends and members of the Fraternity who exhibit devotion to the Fraternity and achievement in one of the eight award categories as follows:
- Sloan-Kettering Award of Merit in Business
- James Conant Award of Merit in Education
- Edgar Bergen Award of Merit in Entertainment
- Charles Evans Hughes Award of Merit in Justice
- Stephen Crane Award of Merit in Literature
- Lester Pearson Award of Merit in Human Service
- Linus Pauling Award of Merit in Science
- James Garfield Award of Merit in Public Service
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