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The '''Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award''' is the most prestigious [[National Awards|national award]] which can be bestowed upon an undergraduate chapter. The Outstanding Chapter Award was originally established in 1957, with one award being given every two years. Since 1966, the award has been given on an annual basis. Modifications were made to the criteria in 1970 to allow for up to three chapters per year to win the award, and it was renamed to honor Mr. Torchia for his outstanding contributions, years of service, and dedication to Phi Sigma Pi. Currently, the criteria allows for 5% of the total [[Collegiate Chapters]] to be eligible for this award.
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The '''Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award''' is the most prestigious [[National Awards|national award]] which can be bestowed upon an undergraduate chapter. The Outstanding Chapter Award was originally established in 1957, with one award being given every two years. Since 1966, the award has been given on an annual basis. Modifications were made to the criteria in 1970 to allow for up to three chapters per year to win the award, and it was renamed to honor Mr. Torchia for his outstanding contributions, years of service, and dedication to Phi Sigma Pi. There are no longer restrictions on how many awards may be given out each year.  
  
[[Joseph Torchia]] was inducted into [[Sigma Chapter]] in 1951 as the chapter advisor. In 1955, he assumed the office of [[National Treasurer/Secretary]] and held this position until 1974. Mr. Torchia was the recipient of several national resolutions in his honor, a service key from [[Sigma Chapter]], and several plaques recognizing his outstanding commitment.
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[[Joseph Torchia]] was inducted into [[Sigma Chapter]] in 1951 as the [[chapter advisor]]. In 1955, he assumed the office of [[National Treasurer/Secretary]] and held this position until 1974. Mr. Torchia was the recipient of several national resolutions in his honor, a [[Chapter Service Key]] from [[Sigma Chapter]], and several plaques recognizing his outstanding commitment.
  
 
All chapters apply for this award each year by submitting the Form 110 to the [[National Headquarters]] by June 1 and January 1 of each academic year. Chapters are evaluated on the basis of chapter activities as well as the extracurricular events and academic achievements of their members.
 
All chapters apply for this award each year by submitting the Form 110 to the [[National Headquarters]] by June 1 and January 1 of each academic year. Chapters are evaluated on the basis of chapter activities as well as the extracurricular events and academic achievements of their members.
  
=History of the Award=
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[[Image:OCA-1.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Original Outstanding Chapter Award]]
[[Image:OCA-1.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Original Outstanding Chapter Award]]
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[[Image:OCA-2.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Second Outstanding Chapter Award]]
[[Image:OCA-2.jpg|thumb|200px|center|Second Outstanding Chapter Award]]
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[[Image:OCA-3.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Third Outstanding Chapter Award]]
[[Image:OCA-3.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Third Outstanding Chapter Award]]
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[[Image:OCA-4.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Fourth Outstanding Chapter Award]]
[[Image:OCA-4.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Fourth Outstanding Chapter Award]]
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[[Image:OCA-5.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Fifth Outstanding Chapter Award]]
[[Image:OCA-5.jpg|thumb|200px|center|Fifth Outstanding Chapter Award]]
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[[Image:OCA-6.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Current Outstanding Chapter Award]]
[[Image:OCA-6.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Current Outstanding Chapter Award]]
 
  
=Past Award Winners=
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=Past Award Recipients=
[[Image:Torchia_award.jpg‎‎|thumb|300px|right]]
 
 
[[Image:2006_torchias.jpg|thumb|350px|right|2006 Torchia winners]]
 
[[Image:2006_torchias.jpg|thumb|350px|right|2006 Torchia winners]]
 
*1959-60 [[Iota Chapter|Iota]]
 
*1959-60 [[Iota Chapter|Iota]]
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*2007 [[Gamma Theta Chapter|Gamma Theta]]
 
*2007 [[Gamma Theta Chapter|Gamma Theta]]
 
*2008 [[Alpha Beta Chapter|Alpha Beta]], [[Alpha Rho Chapter|Alpha Rho]]
 
*2008 [[Alpha Beta Chapter|Alpha Beta]], [[Alpha Rho Chapter|Alpha Rho]]
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*2009 [[Alpha Eta Chapter|Alpha Eta]], [[Beta Pi Chapter|Beta Pi]], [[Beta Sigma Chapter|Beta Sigma]], [[Gamma Epsilon Chapter|Gamma Epsilon]]
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*2010 [[Alpha Lambda Chapter|Alpha Lambda]], [[Beta Rho Chapter|Beta Rho]], [[Gamma Mu Chapter|Gamma Mu]]
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*2011 [[Beta Chapter|Beta]]
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*2012 [[Beta Nu Chapter|Beta Nu]]
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*2013 [[Gamma Theta]], [[Epsilon Xi]]
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*2014 [[Alpha Epsilon]], [[Gamma Pi]]
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*2015 [[Beta Rho]]
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*2016 [[Alpha Omicron]], [[Beta Sigma]]
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*2017 [[Alpha Lambda]]
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*2018 [[Zeta Xi]]
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*2019 [[Tau]], [[Epsilon Omicron]]
  
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[[Category: National Awards]]
 
[[Category: National Awards]]

Revision as of 08:13, 4 August 2019

The Joseph Torchia Outstanding Chapter Award is the most prestigious national award which can be bestowed upon an undergraduate chapter. The Outstanding Chapter Award was originally established in 1957, with one award being given every two years. Since 1966, the award has been given on an annual basis. Modifications were made to the criteria in 1970 to allow for up to three chapters per year to win the award, and it was renamed to honor Mr. Torchia for his outstanding contributions, years of service, and dedication to Phi Sigma Pi. There are no longer restrictions on how many awards may be given out each year.

Joseph Torchia was inducted into Sigma Chapter in 1951 as the chapter advisor. In 1955, he assumed the office of National Treasurer/Secretary and held this position until 1974. Mr. Torchia was the recipient of several national resolutions in his honor, a Chapter Service Key from Sigma Chapter, and several plaques recognizing his outstanding commitment.

All chapters apply for this award each year by submitting the Form 110 to the National Headquarters by June 1 and January 1 of each academic year. Chapters are evaluated on the basis of chapter activities as well as the extracurricular events and academic achievements of their members.

Original Outstanding Chapter Award
Second Outstanding Chapter Award
Third Outstanding Chapter Award
Fourth Outstanding Chapter Award
Fifth Outstanding Chapter Award
Current Outstanding Chapter Award

Past Award Recipients

2006 Torchia winners