AWARDS & RECOGNITION – PI KAPPA PHI

NATIONAL

Several Beta Eta alumni have gone on to serve Pi Kappa Phi at its highest levels by holding a position on one of the organization’s four boards. Others have been recognized for their contribution to the fraternity at local and/or national level, while some have been recognized for their contribution as a student leader. Beta Eta’s alumni chapter has also been recognized for its excellence in programming and communication by Pi Kappa Phi.

MR. PI KAPPA PHI

Started in 1965, the Mr. Pi Kappa Phi award is the fraternity’s highest and most prestigious honor to be bestowed upon a member. The following men have been recognized for their outstanding love and dedication for their fraternity:

Jeff Whalen (’81)
Mr. Pi Kappa Phi (2022)

PKP HALL OF FAME

The Pi Kappa Phi Hall of Fame recognizes those alumni who have distinguished themselves in their field of work and in doing so, have brought credit and honor to the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity. Only 26 brothers have been inducted into the fraternity’s Hall of Fame.

Alan Sundberg (’50)
Pi Kappa Phi Hall of Fame, Judiciary (1998)

Frank M Ryll, Jr (’62)
Pi Kappa Phi Hall of Fame, Commerce (2010)

MERIT CITATION

This award recognizes an alumnus for “exceptionally meritorious service to Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity.” Nominated by the National Council, and approved by the Supreme Chapter at its biennial meeting, no more than one member for every four thousand living alumni may be recognized every two years. Only 190 men (with nearly 100,000 initiates of the fraternity) have been recognized with this honor.

Charles Cutajar (’62)
Merit Citation (2006)

Jeff Wahlen (’81)
Merit Citation (2012)

THIRTY UNDER 30

The Pi Kappa Phi Thirty Under 30 Award seeks to recognize young alumni for their accomplishments in life after college and encourages other alumni to participate through the nominations process.

Ben Hurley (’14)
Thirty Under 30, Class of 2022

ALUMNI CHAPTER RECOGNITION

Alumni Chapter of the Year
(2006-2012)
This award recognizes the fraternity’s alumni chapter that best serves its alumni through event planning and effective communication efforts.

Newsletter of the Year
(2006, 2009, 2017, 2019)
This award recognizes the top alumni newsletter based on frequency, varied content, depth of coverage, alumni news, and overall quality.

Housing Corporation of the Year (2015)
Excellence in Engagement (2017, 2021)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Fred DiUlus (’59)
National Council, Secretary (1975 – 1979)

Frank M Ryll, Jr. (’62)
Pi Kappa Phi Properties Board (early 1980s)

Jeff Wahlen (’81)
National Council, President, etc. (1998 – 2010)

John Pierce (’86)
Push America Board of Directors, Chairman (2003 – 2011)

Michael Loy (’91)
National Council, Secretary (2020 – present)

STUDENT OF THE YEAR

The Pi Kappa Phi Student of the Year Award (now named the Phillip M. Summers Student of the Year Award) is the highest honor bestowed upon a student member of Pi Kappa Phi. Recognizing leadership in the chapter room and in the classroom, this award is presented annually to only one student who illuminates the best and brightest within the fraternity.

Jeff Wahlen (’81)
National Student of the Year (1985)

Eric Wahlen (‘85)
National Student of the Year (1988)

Michael Loy (’91)
National Student of the Year (1994)

PI KAPP SCHOLARS

The Pi Kapp Scholar Award is the oldest and most prestigious scholarship in Pi Kappa Phi. The award recognizes student-leaders who excel academically while selflessly serving their chapters and their campus communities.

Ed Tenewitz (’72)
Pi Kapp Scholar (1972)

Eric Wahlen (’85)
Pi Kapp Scholar (1987)

Dave Wisniewski (’88)
Pi Kapp Scholar (1990)

William Boyce
Pi Kapp Scholar (2010)

DAVID D. MORGAN EXTRA MILE NATIONAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM

The program recognizes students who not only apply themselves in the classroom but also in life by going the “extra mile” in all they do.

Charles “Quint” Knight Bodine V (’13)
Extra Mile Scholar (Fall 2014, Fall 2016)

Ben Hurley (’14)
Extra Mile Scholar (Fall 2015)

COUNCIL OF ARCHONS

Pi Kappa Phi’s Council of Archons recognizes the fraternity’s best and brightest chapter presidents. Over the course of forty years, fewer than 300 Archons have been selected for this honor, while over 4,000 have served as Archon during the same period.

Clark B. Reisinger (’68)
Tom Caruso (’71)
Ed Tenewitz (’72)
John J. Kady (’82)
John Sabor (’85)
John F. Pierce (’86)
Le Nichols (’87)
Adam Fox (’09)

OUTSTANDING ASSOCIATE MEMBER

The Outstanding Associate Member Award, a part of the Pi Kappa Phi Foundation’s broader Pi Kapp Scholars Program, recognizes the best Associate Members in the entire fraternity as evidenced by their contribution to Pi Kappa Phi and their campus community.

William Boyce (’09)
Jonathan Schillace (’09)

UNIVERSITY / IFC

In addition to the National recognition our alumni have received from Pi Kappa Phi, many Beta Etas have also been recognized at the university and chapter levels for their contributions.