RECOGNIZE A DESERVING PI PHI

Celebrate and honor individual Pi Phis for their contributions in 2024 by nominating a sister to receive a Pi Beta Phi award. Any Pi Beta Phi sister is eligible for an individual alumnae award and members may work with their chapter's Leadership & Nominating Committee to nominate sisters for collegiate awards. Winners will be announced at Convention 2025. Please read over the following information on how to submit a nomination:

  • Carefully read the award descriptions for nominee qualifications and subtle differences between awards in order to nominate the individual for the best-fitting award.
  • Give applicable and detailed information for the evaluators, but keep it concise. Imagine the evaluators know nothing about the nominee.
  • Make sure information shared in the application addresses the award description and nominee qualifications.
  • Be aware of character limits.

Collegiate Individual Awards

Members should work with the chapter's Leadership & Nominating Committee to nominate sisters for individual collegiate awards.

Nominations for Collegiate Individual Awards will close February 15. 

AMY BURNHAM ONKEN AWARD

The Amy Burnham Onken Award for Outstanding Scholarship and Campus & Community Leadership recognizes an initiated member in the senior class who has best lived up to the Pi Beta Phi qualities of excellent scholarship, outstanding campus participation and community service during their collegiate career.

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CAROL INGE WARREN AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING AAC ADVISOR

The Carol Inge Warren Award for Outstanding AAC Advisor recognizes an Alumnae Advisory Committee (AAC) Advisor who promoted and demonstrated excellence in guiding, mentoring and serving the chapter.

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CHAPTER SERVICE AWARD

The Chapter Service Award recognizes an initiated member of the senior class who has demonstrated consistent and dedicated service to the chapter throughout their collegiate years with emphasis on service to the Fraternity, not to the school or community.

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JEAN WIRTHS SCOTT LEADERSHIP AWARD

The Jean Wirths Scott Leadership Award for Outstanding Change Leadership recognizes a junior or senior who has served on Executive Council or the Collegiate Panhellenic Council, and has served in an exemplary manner in the performance of their duties.

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SILVER SLIPPER AWARD

The Silver Slipper Award recognizes a Vice President Finance/Housing who has demonstrated excellence in their role. The Silver Slipper Award honors a past Grand Treasurer, who coincidentally had a love of shoes.

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Collegiate Excellence Awards

Excellence awards recognize chapters for significant accomplishments and innovative efforts in each specialty area. Any chapter may self-nominate for an Excellence Award in the below specialty areas. 

Nominations for Collegiate Excellence Awards will close February 15.

EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNITY RELATIONS

This award recognizes a chapter that has demonstrated excellence in the specialty area of collegiate community relations.

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EXCELLENCE IN FINANCE AND HOUSING

This award recognizes a chapter that has demonstrated excellence in the specialty area of collegiate finance and housing.

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EXCELLENCE IN INCLUSION

This award recognizes a chapter that has demonstrated excellence in the specialty area of collegiate inclusion.

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EXCELLENCE IN MEMBER EXPERIENCE

This award recognizes a chapter that has demonstrated excellence in the specialty area of collegiate member experience.

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EXCELLENCE IN OPERATIONS

This award recognizes a chapter that has demonstrated excellence in the specialty area of collegiate operations.

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EXCELLENCE IN RECRUITMENT

This award recognizes a chapter that has demonstrated excellence in the specialty area of collegiate recruitment.

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EXCELLENCE IN RISK MANAGEMENT

This award recognizes a chapter that has demonstrated excellence in the specialty area of collegiate risk management.

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Outstanding CHC Award

The Fraternity Housing Corporation Award for Outstanding Chapter House Corporation (CHC) recognizes all members of a CHC who are dedicated to helping the chapter they serve achieve a positive housing experience while honoring their unique needs and respecting the commitment of the Alumnae Advisory Committee and chapter.  

Nominations for will close February 15.

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ALUMNAE Individual Awards

Nominations for Alumnae Individual Awards will close February 15.

CAROLYN HELMAN LICHTENBERG CREST AWARD

The Carolyn Helman Lichtenberg Crest Award is presented to distinguished individual alumnae to honor them for their outstanding personal achievement in areas of community service or professional achievements. 

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EMMA HARPER TURNER LEADERSHIP AWARD

The Emma Harper Turner Leadership Award is presented to an individual alumna who provided exceptional leadership that contributed to the success of their alumnae club at the local level.

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EVELYN PETERS KYLE ANGEL AWARD FOR CLUB SERVICE

The Evelyn Peters Kyle Angel Award for Club Service is presented to an individual alumna who has served their alumnae club by performing those duties that often go unrecognized but serve to enhance the success of an alumnae club.

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YOUNG ALUMNA ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

The Young Alumna Achievement Award is presented to an individual alumna who has graduated college within the last 15 years and has demonstrated that Pi Phi is a Lifelong Commitment through their involvement in an alumnae club or  positions on AAC and CHC.

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Alumnae Club Excellence Awards

Excellence Awards are open to any group that meets the minimum requirements to be an alumnae club. Clubs must be in good standing with dues and required contributions submitted by February 15. Eligible clubs may apply for any of these awards annually.

Nominations for Collegiate Excellence Awards will close February 15.

EXCELLENCE IN ALUMNAE ENGAGEMENT

This award recognizes successful initiatives to engage alumnae, whether they be current members of the club or general alumnae who live in the geographic area.

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EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE (NON-LITERACY)

This award is presented in recognition of outstanding service and support to the local community by an alumnae club in areas outside of literacy.

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EXCELLENCE IN FUN AND FRIENDSHIP

This award recognizes clubs who make fun and friendship a priority for engaging alumnae in their club area.

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EXCELLENCE IN LIFELONG COMMITMENT

This award is presented to an alumnae club for its efforts in engaging members of all generations in club activities and events.

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EXCELLENCE IN LITERACY INITIATIVES

This award is presented to an alumnae club in recognition of outstanding initiatives that will help to achieve our literacy vision by choosing to participate, donate or advocate for literacy initiatives.

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Award nominations

Learn about the awards process for clubs and chapters by reading the Collegiate Awards Guide or Alumnae Awards Guide in the Resource Library.

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Send Pi Phi Love

Honor and celebrate the sisters who have touched your life with friendship, loyalty and love by sending them a virtual wine carnation with a gift to our Foundation.

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