2017 National Convention

The 2017 National Convention was held in Crystal City, Virginia August 2-6 2017. The event hosted the annual Grand Chapter Conference and recognized our Centennial.

Grand Chapter Conference

Proposed National Constitution Amendments

1. Failed Amendment 1 pertaining to X
2. Failed Amendment 2 pertaining to X
3. Withdrawn Amendment 3 pertaining to X
4. Passed Amendment 4 pertaining to X
5. Failed Amendment 5 pertaining to X
6. Passed Amendment 6 pertaining to X
7. Withdrawn Amendment 7 pertaining to X
8. Passed Amendment 8 pertaining to X
9. Passed Amendment 9 pertaining to X
10. Passed Amendment 10 pertaining to X

Awards Banquet

Purple & Gold Awards

• Jack W. Thornton Outstanding Chapter Advisor Award - Charlin Jones Chavez, Epsilon Mu

Chapter Charters

• Eta Eta, at Oakland University
• Eta Iota, at Longwood University
• Eta Kappa, at Robert Morris University
• Eta Mu, at Rowan University
• Eta Lambda, at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
• Greater Boston Alumni Chapter

Excellence and Founders’ Awards

• Steven A. DiGuiseppe Administrative Award - Alpha Mu
• Josh and Britt Marder Excellence in National Philanthropy Award - Beta Pi
• Jeffrey L. Johnson National Chapter Fellowship Award - Beta Pi
• Outstanding Alumni Chapter - NYMAAC, Capital Alumni Chapter
• Charles W. Chance Alumni Award - Alpha Lambda, Alpha Mu
• Clarence O. Williams Most Improved New Chapter Award - none awarded
• Sanders P. McComsey Most Improved Old Chapter Award - Gamma Upsilon
• C.H. McClure Single Service Award - Alpha Lambda, Gamma Tau
• Claude A. Phillips Fellowship Award - Gamma Eta
• Dr. Eldo L. Hendricks Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Programming - Epsilon Sigma

Rolla F. Wood Graduate Scholarship

• none awarded

Richard Cecil Todd & Clauda Pennock Todd Tripod Scholarship

• Finnian Saylor, Alpha Lambda

The Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award

• Alpha Lambda

Distinguished Service Key

• Jonah Goodman