List of Alpha Rho Chapter Internal Awards
This is a list of Alpha Rho Chapter Internal Awards. The Chapter has several awards it bestows upon its undergraduate and Alumni Brothers. The selection criteria and frequency of the awards vary, and are described in further detail below.
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Chapter Service Key
The highest honor that can be bestowed by the Chapter, Alpha Rho has awarded eight Chapter Service Keys to its Brothers in recognition of outstanding service to Phi Sigma Pi. A Chapter Service Key may only be awarded by consent of 2/3 of the Active Brotherhood.
- 199x Paige Bayliss
- 199x Loren Johnson
- 1996 Josh Marder
- 1998 Britt Marder
- 1999 Justin Nemmers
- 2001 Herb Higginbotham
- 2006 Andrius Benokraitis
- 2009 Pete Gingrich
Loren P. Johnson Outstanding Alumni Award
Established in 1996 and named after its first recipient, this award is presented annually at the Chapter's Alumni Banquet to the Alumnus/a who has provided the most outstanding leadership and dedication to the Chapter for the previous year.
- 1996 Loren Johnson
- 1997 Brian Doss
- 1998 Jeffrey Sugar
- 1999 Jamie Brother
- 2000 Bill Patterson
- 2001 Herb Higginbotham
- 2002 Andrius Benokraitis
- 2003 Amy Polishuk
- 2004 Pete Gingrich
- 2005 David Spracher
- 2006 Heather Grice
- 2007 Michael Brody
- 2008 Jeff Owen
- 2009 Dan Spracher
Rexford J. Card Exemplary Local Alumni Award
Originally titled the Above and Beyond the Call of Duty (ABCD) Award, this award was established in 2002 to honor local Alumni who make significant contributions to the Chapter. In 2006, the award was renamed after Rex "Joey" Card to recognize his continued dedication as a local Alumnus. The award does not have to be bestowed every year. By this means, the Chapter is charged with honoring only the most deserving Alumni.
- 2002 Heather Grice
- 2002 Amy Polishuk
- 2004 Rex "Joey" Card
- 2006 Jamie Peck
Emily C. Specchio Tripod Scholarship
Established in 1997, this award and $500 scholarship is bestowed annually by the Chapter to an undergraduate Brother of Alpha Rho. The recipient is selected by the Alpha Rho Alumni Advisory Board based on a resume and essays detailing the applicant's excellence in scholarship, leadership and fellowship. In 2009, the award was renamed after Emily Specchio in honor of the 2006 recipient who tragically passed away just months after receiving the scholarship.
- 1997 Scott Cooney
- 1998 Darin Oduyoye
- 1999 Brandon Rash
- 2000 Jeff Owen
- 2001 Heather Grice
- 2002 Rex "Joey" Card
- 2003 Meghan Riley
- 2004 Brian St. George
- 2005 Rob Montgomery
- 2006 Emily Specchio
- 2007 Lauren Lickiss
- 2008 Megan Caligiuri
- 2009 Caitlin Grady
Spirit Award
Established in 2000, this award is presented each Fall at the Chapter's Founder's Weekend Banquet in recognition of the undergraduate Brother displaying the highest level of spirit and embodiment of the tripod.
- 2000 Katie Rossini
- 2001 Rex "Joey" Card
- 2002 Pete Gingrich
- 2003 Rachel Mitnick
- 2004 Michael Fulton
- 2005 Dan Spracher
- 2006 Zach Schwind
- 2007 Kaitlin Walsleben
- 2008 Megan Wicks
- 2009 Dean Johnson
4/16/07 Memorial Scholarship
Established in 2007 and first awarded in 2008, this annual scholarship in memory of the 32 victims of April 16th is awarded each spring at the Chapter's Alumni Banquet to an Alpha Rho undergraduate Brother who exemplifies the spirit of the University's motto: Ut Prosim - That I May Serve and demonstrates financial need. It is funded by the Alpha Rho Chapter Endowment Fund. The recipient is selected by the Alpha Rho Alumni Advisory Board and receives a scholarship of $1,416.32, with the amount serving as a tribute to the date and victims of the tragedy.
- 2008 Caitlin Grady
- 2009 Sarah Muse