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dean Arno Nowotny National Service Award

This plaque is presented every two years at the National Convention to the chapter judged to have the best overall service program. Selection is made by the Service Reference Committee, from the chapters submitting materials for consideration.

Award Criteria

Conducted at least one project in each of the four areas of service:

campus - the student body and faculty
community - the community as a whole; also the youth of that community
fraternity
nation

Participated in National Service Week and reported their project to the national office.
Conducted at least one additional project related to the national program of emphasis.
The percentage of active participation in the chapter's service program is considered in the selection.

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Past Recipients

1970: Phi (Syracuse University)
1972: Theta (University of Virginia)
1974: Sigma Theta (St. Mary's University of Minnesota)
1974: Delta Sigma (University of Connecticut)
1976: Chi Theta (Columbus State University)
1978: Delta Rho (Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey)
1980: Epsilon Zeta (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)
1982: Alpha Chi (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
1984: Epsilon Zeta (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)
1986: Lambda Omicron (West Virginia University)
1988: Mu Tau (West Virginia Univ. Institute of Technology)
1990: Zeta Beta (Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University)
1992: Zeta Beta (Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University)
1994: Kappa Omicron (University of Massachusetts)
1996: Delta Theta (University of Louisville)
1998: Epsilon Zeta (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)
2000: Xi Upsilon (Mount Union College)
2002: Theta Upsilon (Case Western Reserve University)
2004: Epsilon Zeta (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)
2006: Alpha Zeta Gamma (The College of New Jersey)

Note: 1976 was the last year that one specific project was considered for this award. Beginning in 1978, the overall chapter service program was the prime consideration.

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