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[[Image:Convention_2014.jpg|thumb|300px|right|National Convention, August 2014]]
 
[[Image:Convention_2014.jpg|thumb|300px|right|National Convention, August 2014]]
  
The '''2014 National Convention''' will be held at the Westin Peachtree Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia, July 30 - August 3 [[2014]]. The event will host the annual [[2014 Grand Chapter Conference|Grand Chapter Conference]].
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The '''2014 National Convention''' was held at the Westin Peachtree Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia, July 30 - August 3 [[2014]]. The event hosted the annual [[2014 Grand Chapter Conference|Grand Chapter Conference]].
  
 
==Grand Chapter Conference==
 
==Grand Chapter Conference==
 
===Proposed National Constitution Amendments===
 
===Proposed National Constitution Amendments===
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The Grand Chapter approved of a [[Gender Inclusion Resolution]] which among several changes called on the Fraternity to use the terminology "Gender Inclusive" as a replacement to "Co-ed" when referring to the Fraternity. It also called on the National Organization to reflect these updates throughout our National communications and documents as well as work towards promoting wider gender inclusion awareness.
  
 
===National Council Nominees===
 
===National Council Nominees===
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* [[Matthew Nicoletta]], ''elected''
 
* [[Matthew Nicoletta]], ''elected''
 
=====Senior Vice President=====
 
=====Senior Vice President=====
* [[Christopher Crout]]
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* [[Christopher A. Crout]]
 
* [[Erik Walschburger]], ''elected''
 
* [[Erik Walschburger]], ''elected''
 
=====National Secretary=====
 
=====National Secretary=====
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* [[Patrick Herron]], ''elected''
 
* [[Patrick Herron]], ''elected''
  
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== National Convention==
 
===Announcements===
 
===Announcements===
===NAA Delegates===
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The [[Pacific Coast Region]] is split into two regions due to strong growth. The new regions are the [[Northern Pacific Coast Region]] and the [[Southern Pacific Coast Region]]. The Northern Pacific Coast Region covers Northern California up to Washington State. The Southern Pacific Coast Region covers Southern California and Nevada.
  
== National Convention==
 
===Announcements===
 
 
===Events===
 
===Events===
 
===Attendees===
 
===Attendees===
 
==Awards Banquet==
 
==Awards Banquet==
 
===Purple & Gold Awards===
 
===Purple & Gold Awards===
* [[Most Spirited Chapter Award]] -
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* [[Outstanding Initiate Program Award]] - [[Epsilon Delta]]
* [[Outstanding Initiate Program Award]] -
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* [[Outstanding Fundraiser Award]] - [[Delta Phi]] & [[Zeta Eta]]  
* [[Outstanding Fundraiser Award]] -  
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* [[Brother John Finnegan Award for Most Conventions Attended]] - [[David DeFina]]
* [[Outstanding PR and Community Relations Award]] -
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* [[Outstanding Risk Management Award]] - [[Zeta Iota]]
* [[Outstanding Website Award]] -
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* [[Outstanding Regional Conference Award]] - [[Pacific Coast Region]] ([[Zeta Eta]] Chapter Host)
* [[Brother John Finnegan Award for Most Conventions Attended]] -  
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* [[Outstanding Chapter Advisor Award]] - [[Dr. Dale Bachman]], [[Alpha]]
* [[Outstanding Risk Management Award]] -  
 
* [[Outstanding Regional Event Award]] -
 
* [[Outstanding Regional Event Award]] -
 
* [[Outstanding Chapter Advisor Award]] -  
 
  
 
===Chapter Charters===
 
===Chapter Charters===
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* [[Eta Alpha]], University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa
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* [[Eta Beta]], University of Alabama Birmingham in Birmingham, Alabama
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* [[Eta Gamma]], DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois
  
===National Awards===
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===Excellence and Founders’ Awards===
* [[Steven A. DiGuiseppe Administrative Award]] -
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* [[Steven A. DiGuiseppe Administrative Award]] - [[Zeta Iota]]
* [[Josh and Britt Marder Excellence in National Philanthropy Award]] -  
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* [[Josh and Britt Marder Excellence in National Philanthropy Award]] - [[Gamma Pi]]
* [[Jeffrey L. Johnson National Chapter Fellowship Award]] -
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* [[Jeffrey L. Johnson National Chapter Fellowship Award]] - [[Delta Lambda]] (nominated by [[Gamma Eta]])
* [[Outstanding Alumni Chapter]] -
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* [[Outstanding Alumni Chapter]] - [[New York Metropolitan Area Alumni Chapter]] ([[NYMAAC]])
* [[Charles W. Chance Alumni Award]] -  
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* [[Charles W. Chance Alumni Award]] - [[Beta Nu]]
* [[Clarence O. Williams Most Improved New Chapter Award]] -  
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* [[Clarence O. Williams Most Improved New Chapter Award]] - [[Zeta Gamma]]
* [[Sanders P. McComsey Most Improved Old Chapter Award]] -
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* [[Sanders P. McComsey Most Improved Old Chapter Award]] - [[Alpha Delta]]
* [[C.H. McClure Single Service Award]] -  
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* [[C.H. McClure Single Service Award]] - [[Beta Rho]]
* [[Claude A. Phillips Fellowship Award]] -  
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* [[Claude A. Phillips Fellowship Award]] - [[Epsilon Alpha]]
* [[Dr. Eldo L. Hendricks Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Programming]] -  
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* [[Dr. Eldo L. Hendricks Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Programming]] - [[Beta Pi]], [[Epsilon Xi]]
  
===[[Top in Region Award|Top in Region Awards]]===
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===[[Top in Region Awards]]===
*[[Bluegrass Region]] -  
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*[[Bluegrass Region]] - [[Gamma Beta]]
*[[Buckeye Region]] -
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*[[Buckeye Region]] - [[Beta Iota]]
*[[Capital Region]] -  
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*[[Capital Region]] - [[Gamma Pi]]
*[[Central Pennsylvania Region]] -  
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*[[Central Pennsylvania Region]] - [[Alpha Pi]]
*[[Dominion Region]] -
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*[[Dominion Region]] - [[Beta Rho]]
*[[East Region]] -  
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*[[East Region]] - [[Delta Chi]]
*[[Great Lakes Region]] -  
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*[[Eastern Midwest Region]]- [[Gamma Alpha]]
*[[Great Plains Region]] -  
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*[[Great Lakes Region]] - [[Beta Sigma]]
*[[Lonestar Region]] -  
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*[[Great Plains Region]] - [[Beta]]
*[[Mid Atlantic Region]] -  
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*[[Lonestar Region]] - [[Delta Phi]]
*[[Mid South Region]] -  
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*[[Mid Atlantic Region]] - [[Alpha Kappa]]
*[[Northeast Region]] -  
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*[[Mid South Region]] - [[Gamma Gamma]]
*[[Pacific Coast Region]] -
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*[[Northeast Region]] - [[Beta Nu]]
*[[Philadelphia Metropolitan Region]] -   
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*[[Pacific Coast Region]] - [[Zeta Eta]]
*[[South Region]] -  
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*[[Philadelphia Metropolitan Region]] - [[Alpha Epsilon]]  
*[[Southeast Region]] -
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*[[South Region]] - [[Gamma Tau]]
*[[Upper Midwest Region]] -  
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*[[Southeast Region]] - [[Gamma Eta]]
*[[West Region]] -
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*[[Upper Midwest Region]] - [[Zeta Rho]]
*[[Western Pennsylvania Region]] -  
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*[[West Region]] - [[Delta Rho]]
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*[[Western Pennsylvania Region]] - [[Eta]] and [[Alpha Omega]]
  
 
===[[Rolla F. Wood Graduate Scholarship]]===
 
===[[Rolla F. Wood Graduate Scholarship]]===
===[[Richard Cecil Todd & Clauda Pennock Todd Tripod Scholarship|Todd Tripod Scholarship]]===
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* [[Lauren Reef]], [[Beta Delta]] '09
===[[Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award|Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award(s)]]===
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* [[Mary Cearley]], [[Alpha Omicron]] '12
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===[[Richard Cecil Todd & Clauda Pennock Todd Tripod Scholarship|Richard Cecil Todd & Clauda Pennock Todd Tripod Scholarship]]===
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* [[Jillian Burgoyne]], [[Beta Epsilon]] '14
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===[[Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award|The Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award]]===
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* [[Alpha Epsilon]]
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* [[Gamma Pi]]
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===[[Distinguished Service Key]]===
 
===[[Distinguished Service Key]]===
 
* [[Katie Peachey]]
 
* [[Katie Peachey]]

Latest revision as of 11:04, 1 September 2015

File:Convention 2014.jpg
National Convention, August 2014

The 2014 National Convention was held at the Westin Peachtree Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia, July 30 - August 3 2014. The event hosted the annual Grand Chapter Conference.

Grand Chapter Conference

Proposed National Constitution Amendments

The Grand Chapter approved of a Gender Inclusion Resolution which among several changes called on the Fraternity to use the terminology "Gender Inclusive" as a replacement to "Co-ed" when referring to the Fraternity. It also called on the National Organization to reflect these updates throughout our National communications and documents as well as work towards promoting wider gender inclusion awareness.

National Council Nominees

National President
Senior Vice President
National Secretary
Vice President of Finance
Vice President of Membership Development
Vice President of Chapter Development
Vice President of Alumni Development
Vice President of Philanthropy Development

National Convention

Announcements

The Pacific Coast Region is split into two regions due to strong growth. The new regions are the Northern Pacific Coast Region and the Southern Pacific Coast Region. The Northern Pacific Coast Region covers Northern California up to Washington State. The Southern Pacific Coast Region covers Southern California and Nevada.

Events

Attendees

Awards Banquet

Purple & Gold Awards

Chapter Charters

  • Eta Alpha, University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa
  • Eta Beta, University of Alabama Birmingham in Birmingham, Alabama
  • Eta Gamma, DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois

Excellence and Founders’ Awards

Top in Region Awards

Rolla F. Wood Graduate Scholarship

Richard Cecil Todd & Clauda Pennock Todd Tripod Scholarship

The Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award

Distinguished Service Key