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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. Currently, the criteria allows for 5% of the total collegiate chapters to be eligible for this award. <br><br>
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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 Secretary/Treasurer]] 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. <br><br>
 
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.
 
  
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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.
  
=Past Award Winners=
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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.
1959-60 Iota<br>
 
1961-62 Iota<br>
 
1963-64 Omicron<br>
 
1965-66 Tau<br>
 
1967 Kappa<br>
 
1968 Tau<br>
 
1969 Tau, Beta Gamma<br>
 
1970 Tau, Beta Gamma<br>
 
1971 Pi, Tau, Beta Gamma<br>
 
1972 Sigma, Tau, Beta Gamma<br>
 
1973 Theta, Sigma, Tau<br>
 
1974 Iota, Tau, Beta Gamma<br>
 
1975 Iota, Sigma, Tau<br>
 
1976 Iota, Sigma, Tau<br>
 
1977 Iota, Sigma, Tau<br>
 
1978 Sigma, Tau, Phi<br>
 
1979 Iota, Sigma, Tau<br>
 
1980 Iota, Sigma, Tau<br>
 
1981 Iota, Sigma, Tau<br>
 
1982 Theta, Iota, Tau<br>
 
1983 Theta, Iota, Tau<br>
 
1984 Theta, Sigma, Tau<br>
 
1985 Sigma, Tau<br>
 
1986 Theta, Sigma, Tau<br>
 
1987 Iota, Sigma, Tau<br>
 
1988 Iota, Sigma, Tau<br>
 
1989 Iota, Alpha Gamma<br>
 
1990 Omicron, Tau<br>
 
1991 Kappa, Tau<br>
 
1992 Kappa, Sigma<br>
 
1993 Eta, Tau, Alpha Epsilon<br>
 
1994 Eta, Tau, Alpha Epsilon<br>
 
1995 Eta, Kappa, Alpha Gamma<br>
 
1996 Mu, Alpha Omega<br>
 
1997 Tau, Alpha Epsilon, Alpha Rho, Beta Delta<br>
 
1998 Tau, Alpha Lambda, Alpha Rho<br>
 
1999 Alpha Eta, Alpha Rho, Beta Sigma, Gamma Theta<br>
 
2000 Alpha Eta, Alpha Rho, Gamma Theta<br>
 
2001 Tau, Alpha Eta, Alpha Rho, Beta Delta<br>
 
2002 Tau, Alpha Rho, Beta Rho, Beta Psi<br>
 
2003 Tau, Alpha Epsilon, Alpha Rho, Beta Rho<br>
 
2004 Tau, Alpha Beta, Beta Rho<br>
 
2005 Beta, Omicron, Tau<br>
 
2006 Alpha Zeta, Alpha Rho, Gamma Theta<br>
 
  
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[[Image:OCA-1.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Original Outstanding Chapter Award]]
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[[Image:OCA-2.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Second Outstanding Chapter Award]]
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[[Image:OCA-3.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Third Outstanding Chapter Award]]
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[[Image:OCA-4.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Fourth Outstanding Chapter Award]]
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[[Image:OCA-5.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Fifth Outstanding Chapter Award]]
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[[Image:OCA-6.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Current Outstanding Chapter Award]]
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=Past Award Recipients=
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[[Image:2006_torchias.jpg|thumb|350px|right|2006 Torchia winners]]
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*1959-60 [[Iota Chapter|Iota]]
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*1961-62 [[Iota Chapter|Iota]]
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*1963-64 [[Omicron Chapter|Omicron]]
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*1965-66 [[Tau Chapter|Tau]]
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*1967 [[Kappa Chapter|Kappa]]
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*1968 [[Tau Chapter|Tau]]
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*1969 [[Tau Chapter|Tau]], [[Beta Gamma Chapter|Beta Gamma]]
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*1970 [[Tau Chapter|Tau]], [[Beta Gamma Chapter|Beta Gamma]]
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*1971 [[Pi Chapter|Pi]], [[Tau Chapter|Tau]], [[Beta Gamma Chapter|Beta Gamma]]
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*1972 [[Sigma Chapter|Sigma]], [[Tau Chapter|Tau]], [[Beta Gamma Chapter|Beta Gamma]]
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*1973 [[Theta Chapter|Theta]], [[Sigma Chapter|Sigma]], [[Tau Chapter|Tau]]
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*1974 [[Iota Chapter|Iota]], [[Tau Chapter|Tau]], [[Beta Gamma Chapter|Beta Gamma]]
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*1975 [[Iota Chapter|Iota]], [[Sigma Chapter|Sigma]], [[Tau Chapter|Tau]]
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*1976 [[Iota Chapter|Iota]], [[Sigma Chapter|Sigma]], [[Tau Chapter|Tau]]
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*1977 [[Iota Chapter|Iota]], [[Sigma Chapter|Sigma]], [[Tau Chapter|Tau]]
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*1978 [[Sigma Chapter|Sigma]], [[Tau Chapter|Tau]], [[Phi Chapter|Phi]]
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*1979 [[Iota Chapter|Iota]], [[Sigma Chapter|Sigma]], [[Tau Chapter|Tau]]
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*1980 [[Iota Chapter|Iota]], [[Sigma Chapter|Sigma]], [[Tau Chapter|Tau]]
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*1981 [[Iota Chapter|Iota]], [[Sigma Chapter|Sigma]], [[Tau Chapter|Tau]]
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*1982 [[Theta Chapter|Theta]], [[Iota Chapter|Iota]], [[Tau Chapter|Tau]]
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*1983 [[Theta Chapter|Theta]], [[Iota Chapter|Iota]], [[Tau Chapter|Tau]]
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*1984 [[Theta Chapter|Theta]], [[Sigma Chapter|Sigma]], [[Tau Chapter|Tau]]
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*1985 [[Sigma Chapter|Sigma]], [[Tau Chapter|Tau]]
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*1986 [[Theta Chapter|Theta]], [[Sigma Chapter|Sigma]], [[Tau Chapter|Tau]]
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*1987 [[Iota Chapter|Iota]], [[Sigma Chapter|Sigma]], [[Tau Chapter|Tau]]
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*1988 [[Iota Chapter|Iota]], [[Sigma Chapter|Sigma]], [[Tau Chapter|Tau]]
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*1989 [[Iota Chapter|Iota]], [[Alpha Gamma Chapter|Alpha Gamma]]
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*1990 [[Omicron Chapter|Omicron]], [[Tau Chapter|Tau]]
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*1991 [[Kappa Chapter|Kappa]], [[Tau Chapter|Tau]]
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*1992 [[Kappa Chapter|Kappa]], [[Sigma Chapter|Sigma]]
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*1993 [[Eta Chapter|Eta]], [[Tau Chapter|Tau]], [[Alpha Epsilon Chapter|Alpha Epsilon]]
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*1994 [[Eta Chapter|Eta]], [[Tau Chapter|Tau]], [[Alpha Epsilon Chapter|Alpha Epsilon]]
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*1995 [[Eta Chapter|Eta]], [[Kappa Chapter|Kappa]], [[Alpha Gamma Chapter|Alpha Gamma]]
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*1996 [[Mu Chapter|Mu]], [[Alpha Omega Chapter|Alpha Omega]]
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*1997 [[Tau Chapter|Tau]], [[Alpha Epsilon Chapter|Alpha Epsilon]], [[Alpha Rho Chapter|Alpha Rho]], [[Beta Delta Chapter|Beta Delta]]
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*1998 [[Tau Chapter|Tau]], [[Alpha Lambda Chapter|Alpha Lambda]], [[Alpha Rho Chapter|Alpha Rho]]
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*1999 [[Alpha Eta Chapter|Alpha Eta]], [[Alpha Rho Chapter|Alpha Rho]], [[Beta Sigma Chapter|Beta Sigma]], [[Gamma Theta Chapter|Gamma Theta]]
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*2000 [[Alpha Eta Chapter|Alpha Eta]], [[Alpha Rho Chapter|Alpha Rho]], [[Gamma Theta Chapter|Gamma Theta]]
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*2001 [[Tau Chapter|Tau]], [[Alpha Eta Chapter|Alpha Eta]], [[Alpha Rho Chapter|Alpha Rho]], [[Beta Delta Chapter|Beta Delta]]
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*2002 [[Tau Chapter|Tau]], [[Alpha Rho Chapter|Alpha Rho]], [[Beta Rho Chapter|Beta Rho]], [[Beta Psi Chapter|Beta Psi]]
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*2003 [[Tau Chapter|Tau]], [[Alpha Epsilon Chapter|Alpha Epsilon]], [[Alpha Rho Chapter|Alpha Rho]], [[Beta Rho Chapter|Beta Rho]]
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*2004 [[Tau Chapter|Tau]], [[Alpha Beta Chapter|Alpha Beta]], [[Beta Rho Chapter|Beta Rho]]
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*2005 [[Beta Chapter|Beta]], [[Omicron Chapter|Omicron]], [[Tau Chapter|Tau]]
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*2006 [[Alpha Zeta Chapter|Alpha Zeta]], [[Alpha Rho Chapter|Alpha Rho]], [[Gamma Theta Chapter|Gamma Theta]]
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*2007 [[Gamma Theta Chapter|Gamma Theta]]
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*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]]

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