Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity recognizes the success and achievements of undergraduate and alumni members, active chapters and alumni clubs, and interfraternal campus partners. Award categories include: Individual, Undergraduate Achievement, Chapter, and Alumni. Click the link at the end of the respective section to begin the application and/or nomination form. If you have any questions, please review the FAQ document below.
The deadline for applications and nominations is June 15.
The Sigma Alpha Mu Achievement Award shall be presented annually to one Frater whose achievements in any sphere of life, except Fraternity activities, are deemed such as to merit recognition by the Fraternity, in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the Octagon.
The Alumni Service Award shall be presented by the Octagon to alumni at the request of Alumni Clubs in recognition of continued service within the Fraternity. Each Alumni Club in good standing may nominate one such alumnus each year.
The Certificate of Merit shall be awarded to such alumni whose service and achievements in community endeavors are deemed by the Octagon worthy of fraternal recognition.
The William P. Schwartz Distinguished Service Award shall be presented to alumni who have rendered service of such lasting and superlative quality to Sigma Alpha Mu as to merit signal recognition by the Fraternity, in accordance with rules adopted by the Octagon.
An award shall be presented to the Alumni Club most deserving of recognition.
The Sidney H. Guller Interfraternity Award shall be presented to an individual who is not a member of the Fraternity and whose service to the fraternity movement is deemed such as to merit recognition by the Fraternity, in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the Octagon.
The Harry B. Cohen Fraternal Service Award shall be presented to Fratres who have performed such exceptional service in the promotion of the growth and development of the Fraternity as to merit special recognition by the Fraternity, in accordance with rules adopted by the Octagon.
The Richard H. Williamson Volunteer of the Year Award shall be presented annually to the Frater whose volunteer efforts and contributions have made a significant difference to Sigma Alpha Mu’s success during the year and best exemplifies the dedication and selflessness of the man in whose honor this award has been named, in accordance with rules adopted by the Octagon.
It is time to submit your nominations for the annual Individual Awards. These awards are presented on an annual basis at the Summer Convention.
Instructions:
The submission deadline for all awards is June 15.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Assistant Executive Director Jackie Gellinger at [email protected].
Awarded to the Chapter Prior who has performed the duties of his office most effectively during the year in which the award is given.
Awarded to a Vice Prior who has performed the duties of his office most effectively during the year in which the award is given.
Awarded to the Exchequer who has performed the duties of his office most effectively during the year in which the award is given.
Awarded to the Chapter Recorder who has performed the duties of his office most effectively during the year in which the award is given.
Awarded to the Chapter Alumni Recorder who has been most deserving of recognition.
Awarded to an undergraduate frater who has made the most outstanding contributions to recruitment efforts.
Awarded to an undergraduate frater who has made the most outstanding contributions to religious endeavors in his campus community.
Awarded to the outstanding individual undergraduate varsity athlete in Sigma Alpha Mu.
Awarded to an advisor for a Sigma Alpha Mu chapter who has shown outstanding support for chapter leaders and activities and is identified as a contributor to the Chapter’s success.
Awarded to an employee of a host campus to a Sigma Alpha Mu Chapter who can be identified as a contributor to the Chapter’s success.
Awarded to an undergraduate frater who recognized an injustice in their community and took the initiative to create lasting change through education, programming, or the direct intervention of unjust practices.
Awarded to an undergraduate frater who is doing outstanding work to raise awareness for mental health issues, reduce prejudice around mental illness, and encourage help-seeking among their peers.
The Undergraduate Achievement award is presented to a Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Undergraduate frater who has shown extraordinary achievement in the previous academic year.
This is the most prestigious award within Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity that an undergraduate member can receive. The principal areas of accomplishment are campus activity, chapter contributions, and scholarship (athletic and cultural/religious endeavors may also be considered).
The following information needs to be uploaded with this nomination:
The submission deadline for all awards is June 15, 2023.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Assistant Executive Director Jackie Hackett at [email protected].
Awarded to the chapter that created awareness and raised funds for a philanthropic organization through one or multiple events.
Awarded to the chapter that gave back to their campus or local community through acts of service.
Awarded to the chapter that has made the most outstanding contributions to religious endeavors in its campus community.
Presented by the Octagon to that Chapter which, in the judgment of the Editors of the Octagonian, published the best Chapter papers during the year in which the award is given.
Awarded to a Chapter who recognized an injustice in their community and took the initiative to create lasting change through education, programming, or the direct intervention of unjust practices. With the nomination, please submit a letter as to why this work is important and how the chapter expects to see it continue to impact the community.
This award was established to recognize a chapter’s efforts to improve their operations in a new and creative way.
This is awarded to a chapter that prioritizes risk management policies and procedures at their events in order to keep members and guests safe.
Awarded to a Chapter that has created programming to raise awareness for mental health issues, reduce prejudice around mental illness, and encourage help-seeking among their peers.
The following Chapter Awards will be determined on data submitted within the Chapter Performance Report and/or Headquarter reports. A nomination is not needed for these awards.
Awarded each year by a committee designated by the Octagon. The award shall be made to the Chapter of highest merit measured in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the Convention. The Chapters of second and third highest merit shall receive honorable mention.
Awarded annually to the Chapter of highest merit in each Province/Region, according to the Founders Cup computations. No award shall be made in the Province/Region wherein the current Founders Cup Chapter is located.
Awarded annually to that Chapter which, in the opinion of the Octagon, shows the greatest general progress for the year in which it is given.
Awarded to the Chapter ranking highest in scholarship in accordance with interfraternity scholarship statistics.
Awarded to recognize those chapters that have exceeded their campus’s All Men’s Average in the academic year.
Awarded to the chapter that donates the most amount of money per member in an academic year.
Awarded to the chapter that completes the highest number of community service hours per member in an academic year.
Awarded to the chapter who prioritized the safety of members and guests and developed innovative and successful ways to prevent risk within their chapter.
Awarded to the chapters who best exemplify quality recruitment practices for the long-term sustainability and overall growth of their chapter.
