Josiah Frank National Historian's Award

This plaque, featuring the first fraternity pin is presented at each National Convention to the chapter compiling and maintaining the best chapter history which records and perpetuates the principles and traditions of Alpha Phi Omega. Selection is made by the Awards & Appreciation Reference Committee from among chapters submitting materials for consideration. Brother Frank's pin is affixed to the plaque that is on display at the National Office.

Criteria

The perpetuation and maintenance of:

Chapter traditions such as service projects, founders day celebrations, etc. (e.g. a visual chapter history, such as a scrapbook).
A complete chapter administrative history, such as minutes of meetings, project (e.g. reports, treasurer's records, etc).
A written chapter history.

Download application (PDF).

Past Recipients

1980: Delta (Auburn University)
1982: Lambda Omicron (West Virginia University)
1984: Epsilon Lambda (Michigan Technological University)
1986: Lambda Omicron (West Virginia University)
1988: Tau (University of Florida)
1990: Zeta Beta (Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University)
1994: Lambda Nu (Duke University)
1996: Beta Sigma (Texas Tech University)
1998: Xi Delta (Texas A&M University)
2000: Mu Zeta (San Francisco State University)
2002: Epsilon (Truman State University)
2004: Epsilon Zeta (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)
2006: Zeta Beta (Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University)
2008: Beta Sigma (Texas Tech University)

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