IFC/Panhel Awards - Nomination Guidelines
View our list of 2008-2009 winners.
For each nomination, please complete a copy of the award nomination form and include a brief explanation to support your nomination. There is a separate nomination form for the Outstanding Chapter Member and Outstanding Scholar awards.
You may nominate as many people in your chapter that you think are deserving of awards. Please provide examples of why a person, chapter, event, or organization is outstanding. Description of awards are listed below.
The Howard Shelley Fraternal Leadership Award
This award is limited to outstanding juniors and seniors. Candidates should exemplify honor, integrity, confidence, and honesty in their leadership roles within the Greek community. Please provide examples of leadership roles held and actions performed in these roles.
Extra Effort Award
This award recognizes Greek members who have put in exemplary efforts behind the scenes to better our community. Candidates should have a history of going "above and beyond the call of duty." Candidates don't necessarily hold the highest offices in the chapter or in the Greek community as a whole. Please provide examples of the nominee's dedication.
Outstanding Chapter President
This award recognizes chapter presidents who have not only successfully led their own chapter to accomplish its goals, but also maintained open avenues of communication with other chapters and officers within the Greek community. Candidates will be selected on the basis of their leadership skills in the chapter, their cooperation with other chapters and organizations, and their effort to be involved in the government of the Greek community. Please describe in one or two paragraphs only the nominee's accomplishments in the chapter and Greek community. Also, please include a recommendation from a chapter advisor.
IFC Intramural Individual Sportsmanship Award
The nominee should exemplify the term "sportsmanship" and should consistently exhibit sportsmanlike conduct during intramural events. Participation is an important aspect of sportsmanship, so candidates should have been involved in numerous events. Include a list of events the nominee has been involved with and the ways in which he has demonstrated sportsmanship.
Panhellenic Spirit Award
The nominee for this award should have consistently shown exemplary Panhellenic spirit. The criteria for selection include participation in, enthusiasm for, and overall support of Panhellenic activities.
The Robert Niebaum Award
This award will be presented to the most outstanding chapter advisor. Please include examples of the advisor's consistent involvement and support of any and all chapter endeavors.
Outstanding Individual Philanthropic Achievement
This award is intended to recognize the efforts of those individuals who have consistently participated in community service above and beyond those activities sponsored by the chapter. Please include examples of the individual's dedication to selflessly serving others.
Outstanding Chapter Member Award
This is an award to recognize a most outstanding chapter member for each fraternity and sorority. We ask that each chapter select one member that has assumed many responsibilities inside the chapter. This member should be one that works hard, but does not always receive a great deal of recognition. The member does not have to be an officer and may be selected by the chapter based on whatever criteria you or your chapter chooses.
Outstanding Chapter Scholar Award
This award recognizes an individual from each fraternity and sorority for academic excellence. We ask that each chapter select one member for this award based on your own selection criteria. This award is not necessarily given to the student who consistently earns a 4.0. It can recognize a student who has shown dramatic improvement, encouraged scholarship in the chapter, or distinguished himself in some other positive way.
Helping Hands Award
The Helping Hands Award recognizes outstanding efforts by people, organizations, or departments outside of the Greek community. Nominees should demonstrate continuing support through their assistance in Greek activities. When completing a nomination, please provide examples of the support given by the organization.
IFC Intramural Chapter Sportsmanship Award
The nominated chapter should have demonstrated exemplary conduct in all intramural activities. Please provide examples of the chapter's conduct that sets them apart from others.
Outstanding Public Relations Campaign/Advertising Initiative
Please include a copy of fliers, press releases, etc. Entries will be judged on originality, effort, and creativity.
Outstanding Philanthropic Initiative
This is awarded for a specific philanthropy event (or series of related events) that is considered worthy of special recognition. Criteria for selection include the scale of the event(s) but not the sum of money raised, the portion of the chapter(s) participating, originality, and benefits to the Greek community and Case community. When nominating, please describe the project, those who benefited from the project, and what was gained from it by those who participated.
Outstanding Community Service Initiative- NEW for 2009!
This is awarded for a specific community service event (or series of related events) that is considered worthy of special recognition. Criteria for selection include the scale of the event(s), the portion of the chapter(s) participating, originality, and benefits to the Greek community and Case community. When nominating, please describe the project, those who benefited from the project, and what was gained from it by those who participated.
Outstanding Scholastic Endeavor
This award is presented to a specific program, support system, or endeavor worthy of recognition. Criteria for selection include participation, originality and the benefit to the chapter's academic needs. When nominating, please describe the program, support system or endeavor, the amount of chapter members involved, and any beneficial results that arose from the scholastic program.
Outstanding Risk Management Endeavor
Please nominate a specific program, event, or action taken on the part of the chapter(s) that promoted risk management in the chapter(s) or community as a whole. Criteria for selection include participation, originality, and the benefit derived from the activity. Please do not include programs that were a result of sanctions imposed by the Judicial Board. Please describe the program, event, or action, the amount of participants involved, and any beneficial results that arose from the program.
Outstanding Chapter Program
This is a wide-open award covering the areas of philanthropy, risk management, scholarship, or any other topic of concern to the Greek community. Nominations will be judged on the basis of originality, participation, and benefit to the chapter(s) and/or community. When completing a nomination form, please describe the program, the participants, and the benefits derived from conducting it.