An opportunity for fraternities and sororities to recognize outstanding undergraduate leaders was created in part by University Trustee and Fraternity and Sorority Advisory Council member John Dyson ‘65. John, in conjunction with the University Scholarship Campaign, matched gifts toward the establishment of scholarships that relieve portions of recipients’ work requirements and provide significant grants. It was out of this generous offer that the program, informally known as the “Dyson Scholarship Challenge,” was created. Alumni raised a minimum of the necessary $37,500 to establish or enhance a scholarship endowment fund for the chapters listed below. More than $2.9 million was raised to establish 26 new scholarships for fraternity and sorority leaders.
Fraternity and Sorority Scholarship Recipients
A reception held to honor the faculty and staff members for their support of the Cornell Greek Community. Faculty members from each of the seven colleges are nominated by their students and recognized. Cornell Greek undergraduate scholars are also honored.
The John S. Dyson Citizenship Award was established in 2001 in honor of Trustee Emeritus John S. Dyson ‘65, a distinguished Cornell University Alumnus of Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity who has shown an outstanding commitment to the fraternity and sorority system. Since his undergraduate years, John has demonstrated true dedication and tremendous generosity toward fostering a fraternity and sorority experience that continues to enrich students’ lives. The award is given annually as a part of the A.D. White Leadership Conference to a student within the Cornell University fraternity and sorority community who has exemplified exceptional leadership within the Greek community, and who has demonstrated a strong commitment to community service, philanthropy, scholarship, and citizenship.
Along with the form below, please submit an unofficial copy of your transcript, a resume, a list of your extracurricular activities and community service involvement, a recommendation letter, and a 1-2 page writing sample that responds to the questions asked in this application form.
John S. Dyson Citizenship Award Application 2012
In a community where many stand out for academic, social and philanthropic accomplishments, it is important to recognize those who go above and beyond expectations. Through out the year, the undergraduate councils along with the office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs seek to highlight the accomplishments of our faculty, students, alumni, and administrators.
Chapter Recognition: Chapters are recognized for their successful implementation of the Fraternity and Sorority Strategic Plan in the following areas: Most Improved Chapters, Most Outstanding Chapters, 
Outstanding Service to the Community, Outstanding Faculty Fellow Program, Outstanding Facility Management, Outstanding Financial Management, Randy Scott Stevens Award for Outstanding Commitment to the Interfraternity Council, Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Multicultural Greek Letter Council, Marj Converse Award for Outstanding Commitment to the Pan-Hellenic Association, Highest Sorority Grade Point Average, Highest Fraternity Grade Point Average.
Individual Accomplishments: Outstanding New Member, Outstanding Chapter Leader, Outstanding House Director, Order of Omega Award for Excellence in Leadership and Dedication, AD White Faculty/Administrator of the Year, Edwin Fitzpatrick Award for Outstanding Interfraternity Council Leader, Robert L. Harris, Jr. Award for Outstanding Multicultural Greek Letter Council Leader.
Greek Awards Descriptions (pdf)
Greek Award Nominations Form 2012
International Awards
| Reported Date | Name of Fraternity/Sorority | Name of Award | Name of Award (If Additional Space is Needed) | Name of Award (If Additional Space is Needed) |
| 8/28/2010 | Pi Beta Phi | NY Delta recieved a "Pi" rating from the Pi Beta Phi Grand Council which is given to chapters with good organizational knowledge, good citizenship, intellectual development, and leadership development. | ||
| 8/27/2010 | Lambda Chi Alpha | Best Alumni Newsletter - Each national chapter is required to produce and distribute a newsletter to its alumni and our chapter received recognition as the best. | ||
| 8/26/2010 | Delta Gamma | Most Supportive Alumni Network in Region 1 | ||
| 8/25/2010 | Acacia | Outstanding Chapter | Best Dining Operations | Best Alumni Publication |
| 8/24/2010 | Kappa Alpha Theta | Great Ritual Retreat Program | We were recognized for having a great ritual education and retreat program out of all the chapters within out geographical district (NE United States and Canada). | |
| 8/24/2010 | Zeta Psi | Silver Award - Rewards an Outstanding Zeta Psi Chapter. Duryee Award for Outstanding Academics - This award recognizes the effortss and achievements of the chapter who demonstrated the strongest commitment to academic success during the past year. Gold Ritual Exam (3 Winners) - Rewards the highest level of knowledge of Zeta Psi history and ritual. Silver Ritual Exam (1 Winner) - Rewards outstanding knowledge of Zeta Psi history and ritual. |
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| 8/24/2010 | Delta Upsilon | sweepstakes finalist (top 7 chapters in the country) | ||
| 8/24/2010 | Alpha Epsilon Phi | "Exceeded All Sorority GPA"- "All Sorority GPA" is the average GPA of ALL greek women on Cornell's campus. The Kappa Chapter's average GPA exceeded the average of all Greek women at Cornell. | ||
| Phi Kappa Psi | Outstanding Newsletter award: Awarded to the chapter who has the best chapter publication in the nation. Awarded every year to one chapter or of all 101 in the country | |||
| 8/23/2010 | Pi Kappa Phi | W.E. Edington Award for Highest Chapter GPA among all national chapters Most Improvement in Commitment to Service Gold Star for PUSH America Service Organization Champion Master Chapter - Excellence among national chapters |
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| 8/23/2010 | Sigma Delta Tau | Diamond Award--highest honor given by Sigma Delta Tau to chapters who have received all seven pearls of recognition for excellence in administration, chapter programming, scholarship, new member education and development, leadership development, and membership recruitment and alumnae. | Outstanding Scholarship Programming, given only to our chapter for the best scholarship program within Sigma Delta Tau. We also had the highest GPA of all the SDT chapters in the nation. | Melissa Barry, a senior who graduated last year, was recognized individually as one of the Top Ten SDT Seniors. |
| 8/23/2010 | TriDelta | Outstanding Membership Recruitment | ||
| 8/23/2010 | TriDelta | Kathleen Davis Nye Panhellenic Award recognizes a chapter with high Panhellenic commitment and involvement. | ||
| 8/23/2010 | Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. | Undergraduate Brother of the Year for NYS1-- Andrew Martinez This is awarded to a brother who shows his commitment to the fraternity, exemplifies its ideals and principals, actively involves themselves within the community. It is given by the regional board New York Sector 1. |
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| 8/23/2010 | Lambda Theta Phi | Undergraduate Brother of the Year for my region-- Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, inc. New York Sector 1-Andrew Martinez | ||
| 8/23/2010 | Phi Kappa Tau | • Academic Excellence • Community Service Award (more than 20 hours per man) • Jack Jareo Award (most outstanding alumni-produced newsletters and alumni programming) • Roland Maxwell Scroll (one of the top four chapters in the Fraternity) • Monroe Moosnick Scholarship Trophy (highest cumulative GPA) • Philanthropy Award As one of the top four chapters in the Fraternity, Alpha Tau chapter is included in Phi Kappa Tau’s Founders Four for the 2009-10 academic year. Top chapters meet Maxwell expectations within the Borradaile Challenge, the Fraternity’s standards program. |
In addition, Chapter President Jason Lustig was elected to serve as on the Fraternity’s inaugural Undergraduate Advisory Board. |
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| 8/23/2010 10:23:13 | Delta Chi | Outstanding ABT Outstanding Alumni Newsletter Outstanding Campus Leadership Outstanding House Corporation Outstanding Website Outstanding Intramurals Outstanding Recruitment Program Outstanding Scholarship Program Award of Excellence President's Cup |
Jeff Tissue-Individual Award for his role as "C" | |
| 8/23/2010 | Sigma Alpha Mu | Outstanding Publication The Jimmy Hammerstein Award for Best in Providence Founders Cup (Honorable Mention) |
Individual Awards Undergraduate Achievement (Senior Division) - Michael Hofer |
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| 9/10/2009 | Kappa Kappa Gamma | Award of Merit: Alpha Province of Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity Awards Psi Deuteron for Outstanding Achievement in Most Improved Chapter for the Year 2008 - 2009 | ||
| 9/3/2009 | Sigma Alpha Mu | The Jimmy Hammerstein Award – Best in Region. Academic Achievement Award - Highest GPA nationally. Outstanding Prior Award – Matt Rotbart received this award for his outstanding performance as President for the last year. Outstanding Exchequer Award – Michael Hofer for his outstanding service to the chapter as Treasurer. Outstanding Recorder Award–Seth Greenberg for his outstanding service to Beta Chapter as Secretary. Sigma Alpha Mu Religious Endeavor Award– Tal Akabas for his outstanding service to Hillel and Outreach organizations. Sigma Alpha Mu Outstanding Community Service Award – awarded to the chapter and all of its members for their individual and cumulative community service in the past year. FOUNDER’S CUP – Best Chapter in the Nation. |
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| 9/3/2009 | Sigma Alpha Epsilon | Outstanding Chapter Award-Cornell University ***National (out of 232 chapters across the country) National Runner-up: Scholarship 2nd National Runner up for Ritual Chapter Achievement Award (given to 17 out of the 232 chapters for being an outstanding chapter) National Finalist (top 6) for the best chapter in the country: Zeal Award (SAE's name for the most outstanding chapter) Alumni: National Winner and Most Outstanding Alumni Association Award for the entire nation National Runner-up for website |
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| 9/2/2009 | Alpha Tau Omega, Beta Theta | 1. Excellence in Scholarship 2009 |
2. ATO Foundation Erskine Mayo Ross, IMPACT Award National Finalist for Outstanding Charitable Giving |
3. Excellence Award to the men of Beta Theta Chapter for Pledge Education 4. Excellence in Recruitment Honorable Mention Award |
| 9/2/2009 | Delta Chi | President's Most Improved Trophy for the Red Division (Division is for campuses with over 15 fraternities or more than 30% participation in fraternities). Given solely to the Cornell Chapter out of over 50 chapters. |
Outstanding Recruitment Outstanding Alumni Board of Trustee Outstanding Campus Leadership Outstanding Intramural Sports Program All awards above given to several chapters across the country. |
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| 9/2/2009 | Kappa Phi Lambda | Academic Achievement Award (highest GPA in the country) |
Highest cumulative GPA out of all chapters and colonies in the country. | |
| 9/2/2009 | Kappa Sigma | Campus Involvement Excellence Award - for outstanding involvement in activities and leadership positions on campus | Champion Quest Award - for setting a chapter record for the highest two year recruitment total in our chapter's history | |
| 8/31/2009 | Kappa Delta Rho | E. Mayer Maloney Award - Outstanding Faculty Relations Award |
Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award - Highest GPA of any Kappa Delta Rho Chapter in the entire country | |
| 8/31/2009 | Alpha Epsilon Pi | The Philip H. & Susan Cohen Award for Jewish Communal Service | The Lions Club Award (for donating over $5,000 toward AEPi's official philanthropies) | 3rd Place Risk Management Award |
| 8/31/2009 | Phi Delta Theta | Gold Star Award - Awarded to top 15% of the total chapters. William Allen White Award - Outstanding Alumni Newsletter General Headquarters Trophy - Prompt submission of all official reports. Community Service Citation - Significant and outstanding achievement in community service. Biggers Ritual Trophy - Recognition of quality ritual performance. |
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| 8/31/2009 | alpha Kappa Delta Phi | 2009 Chapter of the Year Awarded by Northeast Regional Governor to recognize a chapter for their outstanding service to the community, academics, and organization, as well as their excellent communication with sister chapters and the National Board. |
2009 Cultural Awareness Award Awarded by Northeast Regional Governor to recognize a chapter who overwhelmingly puts forth their time and dedication in raising awareness through a variety of cultural events consistently throughout the year. |
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| 8/31/2009 | Delta Tau Delta | Arch Chapter Award for Highest GPA in the Eastern Division | Award For Outstanding Shelter Cleanliness and Maintenance | Award For Exceeding Recruitment Goals. |
| 8/31/2009 | Pi Kappa Phi | W.E. Edington Award - Highest National GPA "Champion Master Chapter" Award - Signifying the highest possible composite score on the national seven objectives report (similar to a socre of 1 on OFSA end of year report) - places us in top-tier of chapters nationwide. "Master Chapter" designation in the following areas: Associate Member Education, Academic Achievement, Chapter Alumni Relations, and Living the Ritual |
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| 8/31/2009 | Sigma Phi Epsilon | Outstanding Alumni Newsletter award for our semesterly NYB newsletter. Recognized as one of five chapters nationwide to have all members donate to the national Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation. Alumni President David Roman was honored with the Order of the Golden Heart. This is the highest award given nationally and Judge Roman was one of just a few recipients from the last two years. |
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| 8/31/2009 | Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority, Incorporated | Academic Achievement Award This award is given to the chapter with the highest average GPA. Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority, inc. at Cornell University received the award this summer at national conference because the chapter had the highest average GPA nationally. |
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| 8/31/2009 | Phi Kappa Tau | Moosnick Award: This award is given out annually and nationally to the Phi Kappa Tau chapter that has the highest cumulative GPA. We won it for the second consecutive year this July. | ||
| 8/31/2009 | Zeta Psi | Academic Award for Excellence - given to the chapter with the best academics out of all chapters in the fraternity system. McElroy Award for Excellence - given to the second best chapter in the fraternity system, according to the chapter's risk management strategies, recruitment, overall reputation, and overall handling of chapter business. |
