Greek Awards Application
The awards will recognize chapters and individual accomplishments between the
dates of January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015. All materials and applications must
reflect this time period. This packet is due electronically to Karen Clegg at
cleggk@ecu.edu no later than 5:00 p.m on Friday, December 18, 2015. Late packets
will not be considered!
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Chapter Awards: Awards will be given in this category to recognize chapters
for excellence in programming, projects, or achievements that foster the principles
of Greek Life. One recipient will be chosen from each council (if applicable).
Documentation is required for these awards and should be attached to each
individual packet. This category consists of the following chapter awards:
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Outstanding Academic Development Program of the Year
Outstanding Community Service Project of the Year
Outstanding Philanthropy Project of the Year
Outstanding Educational Programming Award
Collaborative Program of the Year
Highest Grade Point Average (combined average of spring 2015 and fall
2015) No application necessary.
Chapter of the Year: Based on documented Greek Life achievements, overall
strength of Greek Awards Application and included essay.
Individual Recognition: One recipient will be chosen from each council (if
applicable).
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Chapter Advisor of the Year
Outstanding Faculty Advisor
Greek Man/Woman of the Year
Alumni Greek Hall of Fame
Undergraduate Greek Hall of Fame
We encourage you to apply for as many awards as your chapter would like and believe
you deserve recognition for during the 2015 year, but please limit your submission to
one program per category. Please fill out the cover page for each application that you
choose to submit and attach to your application essay and documentation. Awards will
not be considered without documentation. You will then save each application as a
separate document and submit each as an individual attachment.
Please contact Karen Clegg with questions: cleggk@ecu.edu/ (252) 328-4235
Outstanding Academic Development Program of the Year
Attach an essay addressing the questions/points listed. Application essays should be NO
MORE THAN TWO PAGES in 12pt. Times New Roman font, double spaced for each
award.
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Describe the program in full detail.
Explain why this program is new/innovative and important to the scholarship
development of the Greek community and its members.
Briefly describe the success of the program and how it can be improved.
Attach verification that the program occurred. (This can include, but is not
limited to: written verification from the presenter(s), flyers, handouts, program
outline, etc…)
Organization applying: ___________________________________________________
Council: ________________________________________________________________
Individual Submitting Award:_____________________________________________
ECU Email: _____________________________________________________________
Please list any documentation included:
1) __________________________________________________________________
2) __________________________________________________________________
3) __________________________________________________________________
Outstanding Community Service Project of the Year
Attach an essay addressing the questions/points listed. Application essays should be NO
MORE THAN TWO PAGES in 12pt. Times New Roman font, double spaced for each
award.
This award is given to the chapter that conducted an outstanding community service
project which benefited the local community through volunteering and intentional
service.
 Describe the program in full detail.
 Explain how this project benefited your chapter members
 Explain how this project benefited the local community.
 Explain how chapter members were educated about the issues involved and why
it is important to support this project.
 Briefly describe the success of the program and how it can be improved.
 Attach verification that the program occurred. (This can include, but is not
limited to: written verification from the presenter(s), flyers, handouts, letter
from community partner, sign in sheet, agenda of day’s activities, etc…)
Organization applying: ___________________________________________________
Council: ________________________________________________________________
Individual Submitting Award:_____________________________________________
ECU Email: _____________________________________________________________
Please list any documentation included:
1) __________________________________________________________________
2) __________________________________________________________________
3) __________________________________________________________________
Outstanding Philanthropy Project of the Year
Attach an essay addressing the questions/points listed. Application essays should be NO
MORE THAN TWO PAGES in 12pt. Times New Roman font, double spaced for each
award.
This award is given to the chapter that conducted an outstanding philanthropy project
which benefited the local community or National philanthropy.
 Describe the program in full detail.
 Explain how this project benefited your chapter members
 Explain how this project benefited the local community.
 Explain how much money was raised, what it was raised for, and how it was
raised
 Explain how chapter members were educated about the cause and why it is
important to support this cause.
 Briefly describe the success of the program and how it can be improved.
 Attach verification that the program occurred. (This can include, but is not
limited to: written verification from the presenter(s), flyers, handouts, copy of
check, letter from Philanthropic organization, agenda of activity hosted, email
confirmation or electronic marketing, etc…)
Organization applying: ___________________________________________________
Council: ________________________________________________________________
Individual Submitting Award:_____________________________________________
ECU Email: _____________________________________________________________
Please list any documentation included:
1) __________________________________________________________________
2) __________________________________________________________________
3) __________________________________________________________________
Outstanding Educational Programming Award
Attach an essay addressing the questions/points listed. Application essays should be NO
MORE THAN TWO PAGES in 12pt. Times New Roman font, double spaced for each
award.
This award is given to the chapter that conducted an Educational program that was
organized exclusively by chapter members.
 Was the program implemented to solve any specific problem?
 Was the idea originated by members of the chapter?
 Describe the benefit to the Greek community, the chapter, and the individuals or
organizations that attended.
 If you chose to continue the program or repeat the event in the future, what
changes will you make?
 Attach verification that the program occurred. This can include, but is not
limited to: written verification from the presenter(s), flyers, handouts, planning
emails, sign in sheet, program agenda, etc…
Organization applying: ___________________________________________________
Council: ________________________________________________________________
Individual Submitting Award:_____________________________________________
ECU Email: _____________________________________________________________
Please list any documentation included:
1) __________________________________________________________________
2) __________________________________________________________________
3) __________________________________________________________________
Outstanding Collaborative Program Award
It is recommended that two organizations submit this packet together, but chapters who
submit on their own will be eligible to win this award as a single organization.
Attach an essay addressing the questions/points listed. Application essays should be NO
MORE THAN TWO PAGES in 12pt. Times New Roman font, double spaced for each
award.
This award is given to the chapters that conducted the best collaborative program that
was organized by chapter members from both organizations involved. The program must
be between two Greek organizations and not one Greek organization and another campus
group.
 What did the program consist of?
 What organizations were involved?
 How did the chapters work together to create this program? What specifically
was the role of each organization involved?
 Describe the benefit to the Greek community, the chapter, and the individuals or
organizations that attended?
 How did working together enhance this program? How did each organization
benefit from the partnership?
 Attach verification that the program occurred. This can include, but is not
limited to: written verification from the presenter(s), flyers, handouts, planning
emails or agendas, sign in sheet, program agenda, etc…
Organization applying: ___________________________________________________
Council: ________________________________________________________________
Organization applying: ___________________________________________________
Council: ________________________________________________________________
Individual Submitting Award:_____________________________________________
ECU Email: _____________________________________________________________
Please list any documentation included:
1) __________________________________________________________________
2) __________________________________________________________________
3) _________________________________________________________________
Chapter of the Year
Attach an essay addressing the questions/points listed. Application essays should be NO
MORE THAN TWO PAGES in 12pt. Times New Roman font, double spaced for each
award.
 One Award will be given per council
 To be considered your chapter must have submitted an application for all chapter
based awards (Academic Development, Scholarship Development, Service,
Educational Programming)
Chapter of the Year is awarded on the basis of documented Greek Life achievements,
overall strength of Greek Awards Application and included essay.
 Why is your chapter deserving of the most outstanding chapter for the 2015 year?
 What changes or improvements has your chapter made to receive this distinction?
 What makes your chapter unique?
Organization applying: ___________________________________________________
Council: ________________________________________________________________
Individual Submitting Award:_____________________________________________
ECU Email: _____________________________________________________________
Outstanding Chapter Advisor Award
This will be awarded to a sorority/fraternity advisor who has consistently dedicated time
and efforts toward overall chapter excellence.
Please submit a 1 to 2 page recommendation attesting to the advisor’s accessibility,
impact and support to chapter members and executive officers. Please include specific
examples and the following:
 Number of years of service
 Significant contributions
Organization applying: ___________________________________________________
Council: ________________________________________________________________
Name of Advisor: ________________________________________________________
Area he/she advises: ______________________________________________________
Individual Submitting Award:_____________________________________________
ECU Email: _____________________________________________________________
Outstanding Faculty/On Campus Advisor Award
This will be awarded to an ECU Faculty member who has consistently dedicated time
and efforts toward helping the sorority/Fraternity community and chapter that has
nominated them.
Please submit a 1 to 2 page recommendation attesting to the advisor’s accessibility,
impact and support to chapter members and executive officers. Please include specific
examples and the following:
 Number of years of service
 Significant contributions
Organization applying: ___________________________________________________
Council: ________________________________________________________________
Name of Advisor: ________________________________________________________
Area he/she advises: ______________________________________________________
Individual Submitting Award:_____________________________________________
ECU Email: _____________________________________________________________
Greek Man/Woman of the Year
One outstanding man and one outstanding woman shall be named Greek Man of the Year
and Greek Woman of the Year.
This is not one per council but one each for all of Greek Life.
This award is done by nomination. To nominate an outstanding individual from your
chapter please respond to the following prompt and include a resume for the person you
are nominating.
 How has this individual made a positive impact on Greek Life at East Carolina
University?
Note: Nominated individual must have at least a cumulative GPA of a 3.0.
Organization applying: ___________________________________________________
Council: ________________________________________________________________
Name of Nominee:________________________________________________________
Academic Year: ______________________________________________________
Individual Submitting Award:_____________________________________________
ECU Email: _____________________________________________________________
Undergraduate Greek Hall of Fame
The ECU Greek Hall of Fame Award was established to honor students who have
exhibited exceptional merit and achievement, and has significantly benefited the Greek
Community at East Carolina University. Students must have a cumulative 3.0 and
significant leadership experience.
1. Awards will be based upon demonstrated exceptional accomplishment in any of the
following ways:
 Excelling through leadership, influence, and initiative
 Significant impact on your organization
 Outstanding extracurricular activities
2. Contribution to community by:
 Fostering healthy communities through such things as public service, mentoring,
inspiring, and protecting those less fortunate
 Helping advance East Carolina University Greek Life
Your information:
Describe your reason for applying. Application should not be more than two pages.
Please supply 2 written recommendations, an essay on “how Greek Life has impacted
your student experience”, and turn in the following:
Name:______________
GPA:_______________
Date of Graduation:____________________
Attach a copy of your resume
GREEK ALUMNI/ALUMNAE HALL OF FAME
Any person Greek or Non-Greek, Student, Faculty, Alumnus, or member of the
community may nominate someone.
The ECU Greek Alumni Hall of Fame Award was established to honor former students
who have exhibited exceptional merit and achievement, and has significantly benefited
the Greek Community at East Carolina University. Please send information on the
person or persons you would like to nominate and be sure you include some of the
information below.
1. Awards will be based upon demonstrated exceptional accomplishment in any of the
following ways:
 Achievement in career path/chosen field by:
 Attaining unusual distinction through such areas as invention, patents,
discoveries, creative solutions
 Excelling in business through leadership, influence, and initiative
 Providing opportunities for other people to succeed in growth and/or development
in professional career; (internships, encouragement, scholarships, mentoring, etc.)
2. Contribution to community by:
 Fostering healthy communities through such things as public service, mentoring,
inspiring, and protecting those less fortunate
 Cultivating economic development
3. Foster the advancement of East Carolina University Greek Community through:
 Distinguished volunteer service
 Gifts to the university or to the Greek Community
 Gifts to your individual organization
Your information:
Name:________________________________
Address:______________________________
City:_________________________________
State & zip:____________________________
Home Phone:______________________________
Person Nominated:
Name:_________________________________
Address:_________________________________
City:_________________________________
State& Zip:_________________________________
Home Phone:___________________________
Describe your reason for nominating this individual. Application should not be more
than two pages. Any other information such as recommendation letters and other proof
of nominees accomplishments should be mailed to: