Awards

Chapter Recognition

Chapter of the Year – Past Recipients

Black Greek Council

2023

  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

2022

  • Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

2021

  • Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

2020 (tie)

  • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
  • Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

2019

  • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

2018

  • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

2017

  • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

2016

  • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

2015

  • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

2014

  • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

2013

  • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

2012

  • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

2011

  • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

2010

  • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Interfraternity Council

2023

  • Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity

2022

  • FarmHouse International Fraternity

2021

  • Division I: Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity
  • Division II: FarmHouse International Fraternity

2020

  • Division I: Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
  • Division II: FarmHouse International Fraternity

2019

  • Division I: Alpha Tau Omega National Fraternity
  • Division II: FarmHouse International Fraternity

2018

  • Division I: Alpha Tau Omega National Fraternity
  • Division II: Beta Sigma Psi, The National Lutheran Fraternity & FarmHouse International Fraternity

2017

  • Division I: Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
  • Division II: Beta Sigma Psi, The National Lutheran Fraternity

2016

  • FarmHouse Fraternity

2015

  • Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity

2014

  • Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity

2013

  • Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity

2012

  • FarmHouse Fraternity

2011

  • Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity

2010

  • Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity

2009

  • Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity

2008

  • FarmHouse Fraternity

2007

  • FarmHouse Fraternity

2006

  • FarmHouse Fraternity

2005

  • Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity

2004

  • Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity

2003

  • FarmHouse Fraternity

2002

  • FarmHouse Fraternity

2001

  • Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity

Panhellenic Council

2023

  • Kappa Delta Sorority

2022

  • Kappa Delta Sorority

2021

  • Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority

2020

  • Sigma Alpha Professional Agricultural Sorority

2019

  • Alpha Delta Pi Sorority

2018

  • Chi Omega Fraternity

2017

  • Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity

2016

  • Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity

2015

  • Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity

2014

  • Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity

2013

  • Sigma Kappa Sorority

2012

  • Chi Omega Fraternity

2011

  • Chi Omega Fraternity

2010

  • Chi Omega Fraternity

2009

  • Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women

2008

  • Alpha Epsilon Pi Sorority

2007

  • Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women

2006

  • Phi Mu Fraternity

2005

  • Kappa Delta Sorority

2004

  • Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women

2003

  • 4-H House Cooperative Sorority

2002

  • Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women

2001

  • Chi Omega Fraternity

United Greek Council

2023

  • alpha Kappa Delta Phi International Sorority, Inc.

2022

  • Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc.

2021

  • Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Incorporada

2020

  • Delta Kappa Delta Sorority, Inc.

2019

  • Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc.

2018

  • Delta Kappa Delta Sorority, Inc.

2017

  • Delta Kappa Delta Sorority, Inc.

2016

  • Delta Kappa Delta Sorority, Inc.

2015

  • Delta Kappa Delta Sorority, Inc.

2014

  • Delta Kappa Delta Sorority, Inc.

2013

  • Hermendad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc.

2012

  • Hermendad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc.

2011

  • Delta Kappa Delta Sorority, Inc.
 

Individual Undergraduate Recognition

Fraternity Man & Sorority Woman of the Year – Past Recipients

Individual recognition is provided to one individual from each of our four councils.

Black Greek Council

2023

  • Star Brooks, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

2022

  • Erin Smith, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

2021

  • Ryan Ortiz, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

2020

  • Mariah Mack, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

2019

  • Ryan Christie, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

2018

  • Fredeurika Toussaint, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

2017

  • Ronald Lewis, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

2016

  • Nia Green, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

2015

  • Anuoluwapo Osideko, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

2014

  • LaDonte Prince, Phi Rho Eta Fraternity, Inc.

2013

  • Anthony B. Sullers, Jr., Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

2012

  • Hameed Bello, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

2011

  • Hameed Bello, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

2010

  • Royel Johnson, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Interfraternity Council

2023

  • Jason Kirchner, Phi Gamma Delta

2022

  • Nicholas Clemens, FarmHouse International Fraternity

2021

  • James Fort, FIJI

2020

  • Alec Higgason, FarmHouse International Fraternity

2019

  • Ryan Kane, Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity

2018

  • Ross Bessinger, Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity

2017

  • J. Taylor Walker, Sigma Nu Fraternity

2016

  • John Rouck, The International Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta

2015

  • Kurt Zellner, The International Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta

2014

  • Christopher Marr, Sigma Nu Fraternity

2013

  • Tyler Sendt, The International Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta

2012

  • Tim Mueller, The Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity

2011

  • Josh Moore, The International Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta

2010

  • Jeff Gardner, The International Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta

2009

  • Peter Logli, Delta Chi Fraternity

2008

  • Jack Goodwin, Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity

2007

  • Alex Diehl, Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity

2006

  • Jared Brown, Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity

2005

  • Jack Calhoun, Theta Chi Fraternity

2004

  • Aaron Lower, Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity

2003

  • Phil Winkleman, Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity

2002

  • John Himingway, Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity

2001

  • Brian Rinker, Theta Chi Fraternity

Panhellenic Council

2023

  • Annelise Paton, Alpha Xi Delta

2022

  • Lexi Ruemker, 4-H House Cooperative Sorority

2021

  • Abigail Levitt, Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity

2020

  • Erica Finke, Delta Gamma Fraternity

2019

  • Madelyn Smith, Delta Zeta Sorority

2018

  • Audrey Hoene, 4-H House Cooperative Sorority

2017

  • Bailey Burns, Alpha Delta Pi Sorority

2016

  • Emily Trifone, Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity

2015

  • Leanna Barcelona, Chi Omega Fraternity

2014

  • Tanis Klingler, Sigma Kappa Sorority

2013

  • Michelle Rothsiser, Chi Omega Fraternity

2012

  • Marissa Moore, Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women

2011

  • Erin Schandelmeier, Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity

2010

  • Brooke Kennedy, Sigma Kappa Sorority

2009

  • Erin Mitchell, Phi Mu Fraternity

2008

  • Jessica Sopko, Phi Mu Fraternity

2007

  • Kimberly Verest, Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women

2006

  • Niki Mitch, Phi Mu Fraternity

2005

  • Kristen Lazaretto, Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women

2004

  • Melinda McIntire, Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women

2003

  • Natalie Kong, Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity

2002

  • Nacole Lammers, Chi Omega Fraternity

2001

  • Nichole Bierman, Phi Mu Fraternity

United Greek Council

2023

  • Dani Carrillo, Alpha Psi Lambda National, Inc.

2022

  • Muskaan Sawhney, Delta Kappa Delta Sorority, Inc.

2021

  • Shruthi Mekala, Delta Kappa Delta Sorority, Inc.

2020

  • Masumi Prasad, Delta Kappa Delta Sorority, Inc.

2019

  • Meghana Atre, Delta Kappa Delta Sorority, Inc.

2018

  • Vanessa Santiago, Hernandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc.

2017

  • Eisha Vora, Delta Kappa Delta Sorority, Inc.

2016

  • Neha Viswanath, Delta Kappa Delta Sorority, Inc.

2015

  • Nandini Pillai, Delta Kappa Delta Sorority, Inc.

2014

  • Cassandra Cisneros, Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc.

2013

  • Marissa Zayas, Gamma Phi Omega International Sorority, Inc.

2012

  • Monisha Murjani, Delta Kappa Delta Sorority, Inc.

2011

  • Janani Vigneswaran, Delta Kappa Delta Sorority, Inc.
 

Alumni Recognition

The Order of Omega Fraternity & Sorority Hall of Fame

This annual event recognizes fraternity and sorority alumni members for their extraordinary contributions and achievements since leaving the University of Illinois.

Hall of Fame Members

* Denotes posthumous induction

Class of 2021

  • Founder of Mom's Association and Charter Member Amelia Alpiner Stern 1895; Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women *
  • First African American Homecoming Queen at Illinois Clarice Davis Presnell; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. *
  • Businesswoman & philanthropist Linda Morrison Mills; Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity *

Class of 2020

  • No Class of 2020 due to COVID-19 Pandemic

Class of 2019

  • University of Illinois Board of Trustees Chairman Dr. Timothy N. Koritz, '78; Beta Theta Pi Fraternity
  • Soap Opera Creator Irna Phillips, '23; Phi Sigma Sigma Fraternity *
  • Female Business English Pioneer Alta Gwinn Saunders, '07, '10; Delta Gamma Fraternity *
  • NFL Coach Kirby Wilson, '82; Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.

Class of 2018

  • News Anchor and Reporter Andrea Darlas, '94; Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women
  • McDonald’s USA Executive James A. Floyd Jr., '85; Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
  • Visit Champaign County CEO Jayne Turpin DeLuce, '86, '88; Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity
  • VivaKi Founder Jack M. Klues, '77; Alpha Tau Omega National Fraternity
  • Chemist and Inventor Dr. Arnold O. Beckman, '22, '23; Delta Upsilon International Fraternity *

Class of 2017

  • Philanthropist Lila Jeanne Eichelberger, '49, '52, '68; 4-H Cooperative Sorority
  • Inventor Steven B. Sample, '62, '63, '65; Beta Theta Pi Fraternity *
  • Reporter and Columnist Loren Tate, '53; Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
  • Architect Ralph A. Vaughn, '32; Omega Psi Phi Fraternity *

Class of 2016

  • Illini Men’s Basketball All-Century Team David J. Downey, '63; Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
  • Illinois Chief Justice Rita B. Garman, '65; Delta Delta Delta Fraternity
  • Philanthropist Stewart Howe, '28; Kappa Sigma Fraternity *
  • Olympian Jane Fauntz Manske, '32; Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity *

Class of 2015

  • Baskin Robbins Founder Burton Baskin, '38; Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity *
  • Dean of Men Thomas Arkle Clark, 1890; Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity *
  • Sorority National President Peg Kramer Crawford, '48; Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity
  • BP Executive Bob Dudley, '78; Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity
  • Philanthropist Roberta Shields, '85; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Class of 2014

  • Mathematician Dr. David Blackwell, '38; Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. *
  • Sorority National President Pamela Downey, '78; Phi Sigma Sigma Fraternity
  • Film Critic Roger Ebert, '64; Phi Delta Theta Fraternity *
  • Tuskegee Airman Col. Charles McGee, '42; Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Dean Fred H. Turner Award

This award is given to recognize the fraternity and sorority community's appreciation for the many contributions which Dean Fred H. Turner has made to the fraternities and sororities at the University of Illinois and to the National Interfraternity Council (now the North-American Interfraternity Conference).

Each year, one person is selected as the recipient of this award for having made outstanding continuous contributions to the fraternity and sorority communities and the university community.

Past Recipients

2023

  • David Turner, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
  • Jack Klues, Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity

2022

  • Sonya Griffin, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
  • John Fisher, Kappa Sigma Fraternity
  • Raquel Lacey-Nelson, 4-H House Cooperative Sorority
  • Fanny Medina, Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc.

2021

  • Dr. Patricia Justice, FarmHouse Fraternity

2019

  • La Tanya Cobb, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

2018

  • Carol Tillman, 4-H House Cooperative Sorority

2017

  • Melinda McIntire, Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women

2016

  • Steve Nieslawski, Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity

2015

  • Cheryl Sizer, Kappa Delta Sorority

2014

  • Kevin McDonnel, Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity

2013

  • Mark Anderson, Sigma Chi Fraternity

2012

  • Jim Hickey, The Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta

2011

  • Angie Dimit, Gamma Phi Beta Sorority

2010

  • Shawn Dalgleish, Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity

2009

  • Bill Paris, National Fraternity of Kappa Delta Rho

2008

  • Brian Brauer, Alpha Chi Rho National Fraternity

2007

  • Todd Salen, Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity

2006

  • Panela Starkey, Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women

2005

  • Jim Goldwasser, Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity
  • Brenda Lindsey, Delta Zeta Sorority

2004

  • Willard Broom, FarmHouse Fraternity

2003

  • Steve Parsons, Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity

2002

  • Joe Miller, Psi Upsilon

2001

  • Lila Jeanne Eichelberger, 4-H Cooperative Sorority

2000

  • Lynn Dobbs, Phi Mu Fraternity

1999

  • Seely Johnston, Delta Upsilon International Fraternity

1998

  • James Dobrovolony, Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity

1997

  • Susan Frock Hartter, Alpha Gamma Delta Fraternity

1996

  • Martha Henderson, Delta Gamma Fraternity

1995

  • Duane Frichtl, FarmHouse Fraternity

1994

  • Lori Harrison, Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity

1993

  • Robin Leonard, Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity
  • Jeff Tock, Beta Theta Pi Fraternity

1992

  • Jo Ann Zunich, Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity
  • Mark Robinson, Delta Tau Delta Fraternity

1991

  • Gloria Dauten, Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity

1990:

  • Mildred Griggs
  • Dale Tampke

1989

  • Ann Power
  • Jason Acheson

1987

  • Gregory Kazarian
  • David Turner

1986

  • Harriett Brown, Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women
  • Fay M. Sims, FarmHouse Fraternity

1985

  • Jane Jackson, Kappa Delta Sorority
  • John Greek, Tau Epsilon Phi Fraternity

1984

  • Joan Wallen, Phi Mu Fraternity
  • Seely Johnson, Delta Upsilon International Fraternity

1983

  • Richard Stein
  • Jo Ann Corley

1982

  • Robert J. Beals
  • Constance Lessaris

1981

  • Raymond F. Borelli
  • Gloria G. Dauten

1980

  • Robert J. Mosberg
  • Marjorie E. Keith

1979

  • Albert C. Tillman, Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity
  • Mildred S. Johnson

1968

  • Mrs. Wayne Shick
  • Karl Gardner

1963

  • Jean Dorsey

1962

  • William A. Ferguson

1961

  • Sleeter Bull, Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity