Greek Awards

The Greek Awards serve as an opportunity to recognize the Greek community for their achievements and contributions to the University of Florida and the Gainesville community. Awards are presented each November to the outstanding students, chapters, councils and advisors.

Greek Awards will be November 17, 2021 at 6PM in Reitz Union. More information will be provided soon.

The Applications deadline is October 12, 2021 at 5:00PM.

If you have any specific questions or concerns about the Greek Award Application Process, please do not hesitate to email Anna Pellegrini at annapellegrini@ufl.edu or call the office at 352-846-3004.

**Please be advised that while applications are due on October 12, 2021 your individual standing with the University of Florida as well as your chapter’s standing will be taken into consideration up until the 74th Annual Greek Awards Banquet.

Chapter Awards

CHAPTER OF THE YEAR

The chapter receiving this award exemplifies the Florida Greek community’s four core values of Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Community. They have gone above and beyond the minimum standards set for them and have excelled in an array of areas throughout our community.

2020 Recipients

Interfraternity Council: Sigma Phi Epsilon
National Pan-Hellenic Council: Delta Sigma Theta
Panhellenic Council: Phi Mu
Multicultural Greek Council: alpha Kappa Delta Phi

GREEK COLLABORATION AWARD

OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM

Service is one of the four core values within the Florida Greek community. The chapter receiving this award has developed an innovative program that provides a service to the community while educating its members throughout the process. Effective programs like this are necessary to promote healthy relationships between the Florida Greek community and the surrounding Gainesville area.

2020 Recipients

Interfraternity Council: Alpha Gamma Rho
National Panhellenic Council: Omega Psi Phi
Panhellenic Council: Sigma Kappa
Multicultural Greek Council: Gamma Eta

OUTSTANDING PHILANTHROPY

To recognize chapters who display the utmost altruistic behavior with raising funds or products to benefit a philanthropy/non-profit. The program or activity has significantly contributed to those in attendance through engagement and education. It is open to the Florida Greek community as well as the surrounding community.

2020 Recipients

Interfraternity Council: Sigma Phi Epsilon
Panhellenic Council: Delta Zeta
Multicultural Greek Council: Delta Phi Omega

OUTSTANDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

OUTSTANDING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

An effective scholarship program is essential to maintaining the high academic values of the Greek community and the University of Florida. The recipient of this award has established a practice or written program that successfully supports this value and helps the chapter to maintain high academic performance and standards.

2020 Recipients

Interfraternity Council: Sigma Phi Epsilon
National Pan-Hellenic Council: Delta Sigma Theta
Panhellenic Council: Kappa Kappa Gamma
Multicultural Greek Council: alpha Kappa Delta Phi

OUTSTANDING ANTI-HAZING INITIATIVE

To recognize a chapter that shows an outstanding effort to combat hazing within their organization and/or the Florida Greek Community. The recipient of this award has initiated and implemented a practice or written program that successfully speaks out against hazing within their organization or the community. This award is intended to recognize those who have taken a proactive approach to better their respective organization and prevent hazing in the community.

2020 Recipient

Alpha Gamma Rho

INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE AWARD

To recognize a chapter that shows an outstanding effort to foster multiculturalism and diversity education within their organization and the Florida Greek Community. The recipient of this award has initiated and implemented a practice or written program that successfully celebrates multiculturalism and promotes diversity education within their organization or the community. This award intends to recognize those who have taken a proactive approach to better their respective organization and promote social justice in the community.

2020 Recipient

Alpha Delta Pi

OUTSTANDING VIRTUAL PROGRAM

To recognize the efforts of chapter(s) who have actively been working to keep their chapter connected and active as the world has shifted to digital formats. Chapters who are selected for this award will have transformed a traditionally in person program/event or created new program/event fitting to a virtual format.

2020 Recipients

Interfraternity Council: Alpha Gamma Rho
National Pan-Hellenic Council: Delta Sigma Theta
Panhellenic Council: Alpha Delta Pi
Multicultural Greek Council: Lambda Theta Alpha

ADVISOR OF THE YEAR

The chapter advisors to our fraternities and sororities are incredible resources. These individuals sacrifice their time to share personal experiences and knowledge about the importance of being a values-based Greek organization. The Advisor of the Year not only encompasses all these traits but exceeds all expectations of the position and deserves special recognition for his or her continual commitment to the Florida Greek community.

2020 Recipient
Charlotte Emerson, Alpha Gamma Rho, Interfraternity Council

HIGHEST CHAPTER GPA FALL 2019

HIGHEST CHAPTER GPA SPRING 2020

Individual Awards

JAMES E. SCOTT LIVING THE RITUAL AWARD

James E. Scott spent his career teaching and serving others. Beginning his career as a high school teacher and guidance counselor, Dr. Scott became Vice President for Student Affairs at the University of Florida in September 1999. He quickly gained a reputation as someone students could trust, someone who promoted respect in addition to providing it to students. The Living the Ritual Award is given to the most outstanding member of the Florida Greek community who throughout her/his academic career has not only promoted the ideals of Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Community but also the values of her/his individual chapter.

2020 Recipient
Emily Little, Sigma Kappa

INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL BUDDY MACKAY GREEK PERSON OF THE YEAR

The Buddy MacKay Award is given to the Interfraternity Council’s Man of the Year. Buddy MacKay has served in many roles throughout his life, including state representative, senator, congressman and Lt. Governor of Florida. Buddy MacKay has made it his priority to focus and improve the quality of Florida’s schools, make Florida’s neighborhoods safe, and preserve and protect Florida’s environment. This award is designed to honor an outstanding member of the Interfraternity Council who, like Buddy MacKay, displays outstanding scholarship, service, and leadership to the entire Florida community striving to further develop Buddy MacKay’s dedicated commitment to education and to promoting safe and inclusive environment within the campus community.

2020 Recipient
Cameron Stake, Alpha Gamma Rho

MULTICULTURAL GREEK COUNCIL WILLIAM SANTIAGO GREEK PERSON OF THE YEAR

As a member of the Phi Chapter of Lambda Theta Phi, William Santiago helped create the Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) at the University of Florida. William’s vision and passion was providing a stronger community of support for students interested in cultural appreciation. He carved a path for many of the MGC Greek chapters to exist today at UF. The recipient of the William Santiago award shares his great passion and determination as well as strives to continually improve both the Multicultural Greek Council and the Florida Greek community.

2020 Recipient
Gisselle Perez, Lambda Theta Alpha

PANHELLENIC COUNCIL DR. HELEN MAMARCHEV GREEK PERSON OF THE YEAR

As the former Associate Vice President for Student Affairs at the University of Florida, Dr. Helen Mamarchev founded the Women’s Leadership Conference out of a need for programming at the University of Florida, especially for bright young women. This award is designed to honor an outstanding member of the Panhellenic Council who, like Dr. Mamarchev, displays outstanding scholarship, service, and leadership to the entire Florida community striving to further develop Dr. Mamarchev’s vision of education and promoting outstanding woman leaders and role models for the campus community.

2020 Recipient
Emily Little, Sigma Kappa

FRANK MATURO OUTSTANDING GREEK SCHOLAR

DR. MICHAEL BOWIE GREEK INVOLVEMENT AWARD

Dr. Michael Bowie has served the Greek community in a variety of capacities. Most notably, he was elected the youngest President in the history of the National Pan-Hellenic Council. Dr. Bowie’s level of involvement is incredible, including serving as the National Treasurer of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc., Florida State Keeper of Records & Seal of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Past President of the Gainesville Council of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, and Advisor to the NPHC at the University of Florida. All these accomplishments are a great inspiration to all. In the spirit of Dr. Bowie’s outstanding service to the Greek community, this award will be presented to a dedicated and involved member of the Greek community.

2020 Recipient
Rachel Jenkins, Sigma Kappa

WILLIAM E. RION UNIVERSITY INVOLVEMENT AWARD

Dedicated to serving the student body, William E. Rion became the youngest Union Director in the nation in July 1948, just three years after he graduated from UF. He served as Director of the Florida Union for more than 50 years, seeing it move from Dauer Hall during the 1960s to its Museum Road location now known as the J. Wayne Reitz Union. While serving as Director, Rion fostered student involvement on campus by providing available spaces for various activities at the Florida Union that promoted diversity, leadership, and scholarship. The University Involvement Award is designed to honor a student who exemplifies the true meaning of being an involved member of the University of Florida through various activities and commitments.

2020 Recipient
Kyle Garner, Alpha Gamma Rho

FRANCES REITZ OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER

While her husband J. Wayne Reitz served as President of the University of Florida, Frances Reitz made a name for herself by devoting her time and energy to serving the community. In addition to all her volunteer efforts, she also created the Friends of Music organization at the University of Florida. This award will be presented to an individual who also possesses a love of service and understands the importance of serving the University of Florida and Gainesville communities.

2020 Recipient
Anne Margaret Harrison, Gamma Phi Beta

OUTSTANDING CHAPTER RISK MANAGER

This award is designed to recognize an outstanding chapter member in the position of chapter Risk Manager. Risk management and reduction practices are vital to a chapter’s safety and success. It is incredibly important for a chapter to have a strong Risk Manager that educates his/her chapter members on personal and chapter risk management and awareness.

2020 Recipient
Lyndsey Kleiman, Kappa Kappa Gamma

OUTSTANDING COUNCIL PRESIDENTS

OUTSTANDING COUNCIL DIRECTORS