Awards and Accomplishments
Pi Beta Phi loves to honor and give awards to its high achieving chapters and members. Chapter awards are based on the Chapter Evaluation that is completed each calendar year. All chapters strive to reach the Phi level and be recognized as a Chapter of Excellence. The highest chapter award is the Balfour Cup given to the number one chapter in Pi Beta Phi. Recent winners of the Balfour Cup are the University of Arkansas, Dickinson College, and Stanford University.
Outstanding chapter members are nominated by their chapters and their Alumnae Advisory Committees for awards recognizing individual achievements and contributions to their chapters. Qualities such as leadership, chapter service, and overall excellence are the basis for the awards.
Chapter awards are given for general excellence, scholastic achievement, outstanding community service, effective programming, and Panhellenic participation. During odd numbered years the award presentations are a highlight at our biennial Convention. On the even years Grand Council does a virtual award presentation on the Fraternity Website.
2008-2009 Award Highlights
Each year Panhellenic hosts a banquet to honor and award chapters for their outstanding service, philanthropic involvement, scholastic programming and more. In April 2009, our chapter was honored to receive these awards:
In the school year of 2008-2009, the following awards were given:
Dean's List:
Claire Harper, Lauren Salter, Kelly Tipton, Maddie Samuel, Armida Reddig, Tori Blueswitz, Alex Whitson, Cheryl Robinson, Dana Rzasa, Nitsa Gianakoulias, Liz Stapleton, Samantha Gordon, Erica Dunteman, Ashlee Shortridge, Jenna Masterson, Alyssa Nelson and Karey Machia.
Scholarships:
Pi Beta Phi Adele Collins Mason Scholarship: Lauren Salter
Departmental Scholarships: Armida Reddig, Kate Ewy (Business); Lauren Salter (Geography, Planning, and Recreation)
GO Scholarship: Cheryl Robinson
Provost Scholarship: Erica Dunteman
Helios Scholar: Bridget McDermott
Nationally, Arizona Gamma was awarded the Pi Level of Excellence as well as Excellence in our Leadership and Nominating Committee.
We are very blessed to have such an active and supportive Leadership and Nominating Committee. This committee is charged with identifying leadership potential within the chapter and ensuring each officer will contribute in a meaningful way. The women within this committee have a clear understaning of leadership as well as a comprehensive understanding of the needs of the chapter.