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| − | The '''2009 National Convention''' | + | The '''2009 National Convention''' was held in Louisville, Kentucky, from August 5-9, [[2009]]. The event was also host of the annual [[Grand Chapter Conference]]. |
| − | + | [[Image:unbridled.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Phi Sigma Pi National Convention, August 2009]] | |
==Grand Chapter Conference== | ==Grand Chapter Conference== | ||
| − | + | The 2009 [[Grand Chapter Conference]] was held on August 6-7 during National Convention in Lousiville, KY. At this conference, the [[Grand Chapter]] of Phi Sigma Pi considered several broad-reaching amendment proposals to the National Constitution. Of particular note: | |
| + | * A new [[National Council]] position, the [[Vice President of Philanthropy Development]] was created. | ||
| + | * Alumni [[Delegate|Delegates]] were granted full voting status at Grand Chapter. | ||
| + | * National Constitution Article IV was reorganized for clarity and consistency and the term [[Collegiate Member]] was adopted in lieu of "Active Member". | ||
| + | * The Grand Chapter adopted a resolution to recognize [[Helen Wilson]] of [[Kappa Chapter]] as the first female honoree, following the discovery of new documentation. | ||
==Announcements== | ==Announcements== | ||
| − | + | [[Image:2009conventionbros.jpg|thumb|300px|right|2009 National Convention, August 2009]] | |
| + | * A new National Council position, the Vice President of Philanthropy Development was created. | ||
| + | * Alumni Delegates were granted full voting status at Grand Chapter. | ||
| + | * National Constitution Article IV was reorganized for clarity and consistency and the term Collegiate Member was adopted in lieu of "Active Member". | ||
| + | * The Grand Chapter adopted a resolution to recognize Helen Wilson of Kappa Chapter as the first female honoree, following the discovery of new documentation. | ||
| + | * Making Our Own Rules (Leadership Through Service) Fund-The establishment of this Fund was announced to the Brotherhood Saturday during the awards banquet (August 8). This fund was created to provide grants back to the Fraternity for our philanthropic efforts such as our Alternative Break Project, Phi Sigma Pi Teachers Grants and the Phi Sigma Pi Student Essay Contest. | ||
| + | *Brothers Josh and Britt Marder endorsed the fund by offering to match each gift made to the fund up to $4,000 and then adding an additional $10 for each new gift made to this fund. | ||
| + | *Teach For America Alternative Break Project (ABP)- The host location for the 2010 ABP was revealed as Atlanta, GA. | ||
==Awards Banquet== | ==Awards Banquet== | ||
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===Purple & Gold Awards=== | ===Purple & Gold Awards=== | ||
| − | * [[Most Spirited Chapter Award]] - | + | * [[Most Spirited Chapter Award]] - [[Gamma Alpha Chapter|Gamma Alpha]] |
| − | * [[Outstanding Initiate Program Award]] - | + | * [[Outstanding Initiate Program Award]] - [[Beta Chapter|Beta]] |
| − | * [[Outstanding Fundraiser Award]] - | + | * [[Outstanding Fundraiser Award]] - [[Beta Rho Chapter|Beta Rho]] |
| − | * [[Outstanding PR and Community Relations Award]] - | + | * [[Outstanding PR and Community Relations Award]] - [[Tau Chapter|Tau]] |
| − | * [[Most Traveled Chapter Award]] - | + | * [[Most Traveled Chapter Award]] - [[Gamma Beta Chapter|Gamma Beta]] |
| − | * [[Outstanding Website Award]] - | + | * [[Outstanding Website Award]] - [[Alpha Epsilon Chapter|Alpha Epsilon]] |
| − | * [[Most Conventions Attended | + | * [[Brother John Finnegan Award for Most Conventions Attended]] - [[Odelle Heimiller]] and [[Ayana Wood]] |
| − | + | * [[Outstanding Risk Management Award]] - [[Alpha Theta Chapter|Alpha Theta]] | |
| − | * [[Outstanding Risk Management Award]] - | + | * [[Outstanding Regional Event Award]] - [[Upsilon Chapter|Upsilon]] |
| − | * [[Outstanding Regional Event Award]] - | + | * [[Outstanding Chapter Advisor Award]] - [[Alexandra Young]] of [[Gamma Delta Chapter|Gamma Delta]] |
| − | * [[Chapter | ||
===Chapter Charters=== | ===Chapter Charters=== | ||
| + | * [[Epsilon]] (Vanderbilt University), ''reactivation'' | ||
| + | * [[Delta Lambda]] (University of Miami, Fl), ''reactivation'' | ||
| + | * [[Epsilon Rho]] (University of Northern Kentucky) | ||
| + | * [[Epsilon Sigma]] (University of Iowa) | ||
| + | * [[Epsilon Tau]] (Villanova University) | ||
| + | * [[Epsilon Upsilon Chapter|Epsilon Upsilon]] (University of New Mexico) | ||
* [[Epsilon Phi Chapter|Epsilon Phi]] (University of Cincinnati) | * [[Epsilon Phi Chapter|Epsilon Phi]] (University of Cincinnati) | ||
* [[Epsilon Psi Chapter|Epsilon Psi]] (Grand Valley State University) | * [[Epsilon Psi Chapter|Epsilon Psi]] (Grand Valley State University) | ||
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===National Awards=== | ===National Awards=== | ||
| − | * [[Steven A. DiGuiseppe Administrative Award]] - | + | * [[Steven A. DiGuiseppe Administrative Award]] - [[Epsilon Delta Chapter|Epsilon Delta]] |
| − | * [[Charles W. Chance Alumni Award]] - | + | * [[Charles W. Chance Alumni Award]] - [[Delta Omega Chapter|Delta Omega]] |
| − | * [[Clarence O. Williams Most Improved New Chapter Award]] - | + | * [[Clarence O. Williams Most Improved New Chapter Award]] - [[Epsilon Kappa Chapter|Epsilon Kappa]] |
| − | * [[Sanders P. McComsey Most Improved Old Chapter Award]] - | + | * [[Sanders P. McComsey Most Improved Old Chapter Award]] - [[Delta Kappa|Delta Kappa]] |
| − | + | * [[C.H. McClure Single Service Award]] - [[Beta Alpha Chapter|Beta Alpha]] | |
| − | + | * [[Claude A. Phillips Fellowship Award]] - [[Sigma]] | |
| − | * [[C.H. McClure Single Service Award]] - | + | * [[Dr. Eldo L. Hendricks Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Programming]] - [[Alpha Tau Chapter|Alpha Tau]] |
| − | * [[Claude A. Phillips Fellowship Award]] - | ||
| − | * [[Dr. Eldo L. Hendricks Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Programming]] - | ||
* [[Rolla F. Wood Graduate Scholarship]] - [[Natalie Swierzbin]], [[Gamma Epsilon Chapter|Gamma Epsilon]] | * [[Rolla F. Wood Graduate Scholarship]] - [[Natalie Swierzbin]], [[Gamma Epsilon Chapter|Gamma Epsilon]] | ||
===[[Top in Region Award|Top in Region Awards]]=== | ===[[Top in Region Award|Top in Region Awards]]=== | ||
| − | * [[Allegheny Region]] - | + | * [[Allegheny Region]] - [[Beta Beta Chapter|Beta Beta]] |
| − | * [[Capitol Region]] - | + | * [[Capitol Region]] - [[Beta Rho Chapter|Beta Rho]] |
| − | * [[Central Region]] - | + | * [[Central Region]] - [[Beta Chapter|Beta]] |
| − | * [[East Region]] - | + | * [[East Region]] - [[Alpha Eta Chapter|Alpha Eta]] |
| − | * [[Great Lakes Region]] - | + | * [[Great Lakes Region]] - [[Beta Sigma Chapter|Beta Sigma]] |
| − | * [[Keystone Region]] - | + | * [[Keystone Region]] - [[Sigma Chapter|Sigma]] |
| − | * [[Mid Atlantic Region]] - | + | * [[Mid Atlantic Region]] - [[Tau Chapter|Tau]] |
| − | * [[Mid South Region]] - | + | * [[Mid South Region]] - [[Gamma Beta Chapter|Gamma Beta]] |
| − | * [[Northeast Region]] - | + | * [[Northeast Region]] - [[Beta Pi Chapter|Beta Pi]] |
| − | * [[South Region]] - | + | * [[South Region]] - [[Gamma Tau Chapter|Gamma Tau]] |
| − | * [[Southeast Region]] - | + | * [[Southeast Region]] - [[Gamma Epsilon Chapter|Gamma Epsilon]] |
| − | * [[Southwest Region]] - | + | * [[Southwest Region]] - [[Delta Omega Chapter|Delta Omega]] |
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===[[Richard Cecil Todd & Clauda Pennock Todd Tripod Scholarship|Todd Tripod Scholarship]]=== | ===[[Richard Cecil Todd & Clauda Pennock Todd Tripod Scholarship|Todd Tripod Scholarship]]=== | ||
| − | * | + | * [[Emily Naser-Hall]] and [[Lauren Anderson]], both of [[Gamma Tau Chapter]] |
| − | ===[[ | + | ===[[Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award|Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award(s)]]=== |
| − | * | + | * [[Alpha Eta Chapter|Alpha Eta]] |
| + | * [[Beta Pi Chapter|Beta Pi]] | ||
| + | * [[Beta Sigma Chapter|Beta Sigma]] | ||
| + | * [[Gamma Epsilon Chapter|Gamma Epsilon]] | ||
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[[Category:National Conventions]] | [[Category:National Conventions]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:44, 20 April 2011
The 2009 National Convention was held in Louisville, Kentucky, from August 5-9, 2009. The event was also host of the annual Grand Chapter Conference.
Contents
Grand Chapter Conference
The 2009 Grand Chapter Conference was held on August 6-7 during National Convention in Lousiville, KY. At this conference, the Grand Chapter of Phi Sigma Pi considered several broad-reaching amendment proposals to the National Constitution. Of particular note:
- A new National Council position, the Vice President of Philanthropy Development was created.
- Alumni Delegates were granted full voting status at Grand Chapter.
- National Constitution Article IV was reorganized for clarity and consistency and the term Collegiate Member was adopted in lieu of "Active Member".
- The Grand Chapter adopted a resolution to recognize Helen Wilson of Kappa Chapter as the first female honoree, following the discovery of new documentation.
Announcements
- A new National Council position, the Vice President of Philanthropy Development was created.
- Alumni Delegates were granted full voting status at Grand Chapter.
- National Constitution Article IV was reorganized for clarity and consistency and the term Collegiate Member was adopted in lieu of "Active Member".
- The Grand Chapter adopted a resolution to recognize Helen Wilson of Kappa Chapter as the first female honoree, following the discovery of new documentation.
- Making Our Own Rules (Leadership Through Service) Fund-The establishment of this Fund was announced to the Brotherhood Saturday during the awards banquet (August 8). This fund was created to provide grants back to the Fraternity for our philanthropic efforts such as our Alternative Break Project, Phi Sigma Pi Teachers Grants and the Phi Sigma Pi Student Essay Contest.
- Brothers Josh and Britt Marder endorsed the fund by offering to match each gift made to the fund up to $4,000 and then adding an additional $10 for each new gift made to this fund.
- Teach For America Alternative Break Project (ABP)- The host location for the 2010 ABP was revealed as Atlanta, GA.
Awards Banquet
The following awards were presented at the Awards Banquet:
Purple & Gold Awards
- Most Spirited Chapter Award - Gamma Alpha
- Outstanding Initiate Program Award - Beta
- Outstanding Fundraiser Award - Beta Rho
- Outstanding PR and Community Relations Award - Tau
- Most Traveled Chapter Award - Gamma Beta
- Outstanding Website Award - Alpha Epsilon
- Brother John Finnegan Award for Most Conventions Attended - Odelle Heimiller and Ayana Wood
- Outstanding Risk Management Award - Alpha Theta
- Outstanding Regional Event Award - Upsilon
- Outstanding Chapter Advisor Award - Alexandra Young of Gamma Delta
Chapter Charters
- Epsilon (Vanderbilt University), reactivation
- Delta Lambda (University of Miami, Fl), reactivation
- Epsilon Rho (University of Northern Kentucky)
- Epsilon Sigma (University of Iowa)
- Epsilon Tau (Villanova University)
- Epsilon Upsilon (University of New Mexico)
- Epsilon Phi (University of Cincinnati)
- Epsilon Psi (Grand Valley State University)
- Epsilon Omega (Arizona State University)
National Awards
- Steven A. DiGuiseppe Administrative Award - Epsilon Delta
- Charles W. Chance Alumni Award - Delta Omega
- Clarence O. Williams Most Improved New Chapter Award - Epsilon Kappa
- Sanders P. McComsey Most Improved Old Chapter Award - Delta Kappa
- C.H. McClure Single Service Award - Beta Alpha
- Claude A. Phillips Fellowship Award - Sigma
- Dr. Eldo L. Hendricks Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Programming - Alpha Tau
- Rolla F. Wood Graduate Scholarship - Natalie Swierzbin, Gamma Epsilon
Top in Region Awards
- Allegheny Region - Beta Beta
- Capitol Region - Beta Rho
- Central Region - Beta
- East Region - Alpha Eta
- Great Lakes Region - Beta Sigma
- Keystone Region - Sigma
- Mid Atlantic Region - Tau
- Mid South Region - Gamma Beta
- Northeast Region - Beta Pi
- South Region - Gamma Tau
- Southeast Region - Gamma Epsilon
- Southwest Region - Delta Omega
Todd Tripod Scholarship
- Emily Naser-Hall and Lauren Anderson, both of Gamma Tau Chapter
Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award(s)
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