National Awards

2024 National Awards Applications

DEADLINE: The deadline for the 2024 Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity National Awards is June 1, 2024. 

COMPLETING ONLINE FORMS: Applications are to be completed and submitted online.  Click the award name to go to the online application for that award.  You have the ability to save the application and return to it at a later date but please remember it must be submitted by the deadline. To access an application, click the award name to go to that award. All necessary support document are able to be directly uploaded into the online form.

Outstanding Chapter Award Application

This award is given to the Chapter that best represents the National Fraternity. Just as the Outstanding Undergraduate Award looks for an Undergraduate that is well rounded, so, too, this award seeks a Chapter that excels in more than one area. Considerations could be: Financial soundness, school service, honors received, academic excellence, consistent performance, activities on the local, the District and the National level. This award was established in 1954. This award requires a letter of support from the District Governor. 

Most Improved Chapter Award Application

Established in 1940, this award recognizes the Chapter that has shown the greatest improvement from one year to the next. It could be in terms of growth or activity, or in terms of a turnaround in leadership within the Chapter. This award requires a letter of support from the District Governor, 

Outstanding Alumni Club Award Application

Added in 1970, this award honors the Alumni Club that has performed best in its annual activities program, membership retention or recruitment, and presence on the local and National level. This award requires a letter of support from the District Governor, 

Outstanding Alumni Association Award Application

​Added in 2016, this award honors the Alumni Association that has performed best in its annual activities program, membership retention or recruitment, and presence on the local and National level. This award requires a letter of support from the District Governor, 

Outstanding District Award Application

Our newest award, added in 2006, honors the District of the Fraternity that served the Fraternity best, collectively, through its activity, performance, and good works. This award requires a letter of support from the District Governor, and is most commonly submitted by the District Governor.

Outstanding Community Service Award Application

The Entity or individual brother that best demonstrates Alpha Phi Delta’s ideal of service to the community is given this honor. Community service can take the form of service to the College community, philanthropic activity, neighborhood service, charitable service, etc. This award was established in 1994. For entity nominations, this award requires a letter of support from the District Governor.

Outstanding Alumnus Award Application

In theory, this is awarded to the Alumnus who, in a given year, has done much for the good of the fraternity, either through his Alumni Club or Association, or directly for the National Fraternity. However, in practice, this award has also been given for an alumnus with an enduring level of commitment over time. This award may only be received once by any brother. This award may only be received once by any brother. This award was established in 1940.

Outstanding Undergraduate Award Application

The Undergraduate Brother who demonstrates the qualities of brotherhood, balanced with academics, leadership and a well-rounded presence in his Chapter is honored with this award. Fraternalism, academics, service and activity are all considered. This award may only be received once by any brother. This award was established in 1940.