The Chapter shall have the following awards:

Chapter Distinguished Service Key
The Distinguished Service Key is the highest award the Chapter can give and may be bestowed upon Brothers who have distinguished themselves in service. The Chapter may award the Distinguished Service Key only to Brothers who have:

Distinguished themselves in service on a chapter level, that is, making an outstanding and unique contribution to the chapter as a whole, Exemplified and furthered, in demonstrable ways, the principles of leadership, friendship and service, made a sustained contribution in a leadership role over a period of time.

The award shall be a key suspended from a pale blue ribbon engraved with the details of the award and a framed certificate giving the name of the award, the chapter, the name of the awarded brother, and the date received.

There is no limit on the number of Chapter Distinguished Service Keys that may be awarded in a year.

Fellowship in Service Award
This award is intended to show the chapter's appreciation for a member of Kappa Chapter judged to have exhibited and promoted a pleasant and friendly atmosphere during service events and other chapter functions during their time as a Brother of the Chapter.

This award may be presented no more than once per Semester.

The award shall be a framed certificate giving the name of the award, the chapter, the name of the awarded brother, and the date received.

The Chapter shall maintain a plaque that displays the names of the recipients of the award.

Leadership in Service Award
This award is intended to express the chapter's appreciation for a member of Kappa Chapter judged to have gone above and beyond his or her responsibilities and duties in contributing to the chapter's service program during their time as a Brother of the Chapter.

This award may be presented no more than once per Semester.

The award shall be a framed certificate giving the name of the award, the chapter, the name of the awarded brother, and the date received.

The Chapter shall maintain a plaque that displays the names of the recipients of the award.

Brother of Excellence Award
This award is intended to express the chapter's appreciation for Kappa Chapter Brothers that maintain a high standard of activity, but may not be recognized by the Chapter's other awards.

This award may be presented to any brother who fulfills the requirements of the award.

More details on this award can be found here

Chapter Certificates of Appreciation
The following officers may, for the stated reasons, award a Chapter Certificate of Appreciation to Members in recognition of actions by that Member in the past Semester.

President, for significant contribution to the operation of the Chapter.

Service Vice-President, for significant contribution to the Chapter service program.

Membership Vice-President, for significant contribution to the Chapter membership program.

Fellowship Vice-President, for significant contribution to the Chapter fellowship program.

The officer shall decide which Member or Members, if any, shall receive the award that Semester.

The Chapter shall maintain a stock of blank certificates for these awards.

Nominations for the Fellowship in Service Award, the Leadership in Service Award, and The Distinguished Service Key The Chairman of The Advisory Committee and the Chairman of the Awards Committee are not eligible to be nominated for or receive these awards while in office.

Nominations should be made in the form of a sealed letter signed by two Chapter Active Members and include the name of the award and the reasons that the nominating Brothers feel that the award should go to the nominee.

Nominations must be received by the Chairman of the Advisory Committee, or their designee, by the meeting during which officer elections are held.

Chapter Awards Committee

Composition

The Chapter Awards Committee (hereinafter the Committee) shall be convened each Semester after the deadline for nominations.

The Chairman of the Advisory Committee shall chair the Committee or shall appoint the Chairman of the Committee.

The Chairman of the Committee does not have a vote in the decisions of the Committee.

The Committee shall be made up of five Chapter Active Members not nominated for an award who shall be selected by the Chairman of the Committee.

In the event that there are not five Chapter Active Members eligible and willing to serve on the committee, the remaining positions may be filled by Advisors, or lacking sufficient Advisors, Alumni members of the Chapter.

Responsibility and Authority of the Committee

The Committee shall select, from the pool of nominees, the recipients of the Leadership in Service Award, the Fellowship in Service Award, and, in the spring of each year, the Chapter Distinguished Service Key.

The Committee shall keep the proceedings surrounding the awards a secret from those not directly involved in the selection process. The awards presented shall become public upon their presentation; the Committee shall destroy all other materials.

Decisions of the Committee to present an award must be unanimous.

The Committee may elect not to present one or more awards if it feels that none of the nominees merit the award.

The Committee will prepare a statement to be read at the presentation of each award detailing the reasons for the selection of the recipient.

The Committee shall obtain the physical awards with funds allocated for that purpose by the chapter.

The Committee shall present the awards to their recipients at or following the Initiation Ceremony.

As adopted February ??, 2001 and modified Spring 2009

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