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This is a '''list of [[Alpha Rho Chapter]] Internal Awards'''.  The [[Collegiate Chapters|Chapter]] has several awards it bestows upon its undergraduate and Alumni Brothers. The selection criteria and frequency of the awards vary, and are described in further detail below.
  
 
== Chapter Service Key ==
 
== Chapter Service Key ==
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[[Image:JMarder.jpg|thumb|150px|right|[[Joshua Marder|Josh Marder]], 1996 Chapter Service Key Recipient]]
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The highest honor that can be bestowed by the Chapter, Alpha Rho has awarded eight [[Chapter Service Key|Chapter Service Keys]] to its Brothers in recognition of outstanding service to Phi Sigma Pi.  A Chapter Service Key may only be awarded by consent of 2/3 of the Active Brotherhood.
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* 199x [[Paige Bayliss]]
 
* 199x [[Paige Bayliss]]
 
* 199x [[Loren Johnson]]
 
* 199x [[Loren Johnson]]
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* 1998 [[Britt Marder]]
 
* 1998 [[Britt Marder]]
 
* 1999 [[Justin Nemmers]]
 
* 1999 [[Justin Nemmers]]
* 2001 [[Herb Higginbotham]]
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* 2001 [[Herbert Higginbotham|Herb Higginbotham]]
 
* 2006 [[Andrius Benokraitis]]
 
* 2006 [[Andrius Benokraitis]]
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* 2009 [[Pete Gingrich]]
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* 2013 [[Laura Phillips]]
  
 
== Loren P. Johnson Outstanding Alumni Award ==
 
== Loren P. Johnson Outstanding Alumni Award ==
* 1996 Loren Johnson
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Established in [[1996]] and named after its first recipient, this award is presented annually at the Chapter's Alumni Banquet to the Alumnus/a who has provided the most outstanding leadership and dedication to the Chapter for the previous year.
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[[Image:DavidSpracher.jpg|thumb|150px|right|[[David Spracher]], 2005 Loren P. Johnson Outstanding Alumni Award Recipient]]
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* 1996 [[Loren Johnson]]
 
* 1997 [[Brian Doss]]
 
* 1997 [[Brian Doss]]
 
* 1998 [[Jeffrey Sugar]]
 
* 1998 [[Jeffrey Sugar]]
 
* 1999 [[Jamie Brother]]
 
* 1999 [[Jamie Brother]]
 
* 2000 [[Bill Patterson]]
 
* 2000 [[Bill Patterson]]
* 2001 Herb Higginbotham
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* 2001 [[Herbert Higginbotham|Herb Higginbotham]]
* 2002 Andrius Beonkraitis
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* 2002 [[Andrius Benokraitis]]
 
* 2003 [[Amy Polishuk]]
 
* 2003 [[Amy Polishuk]]
 
* 2004 [[Pete Gingrich]]
 
* 2004 [[Pete Gingrich]]
 
* 2005 [[David Spracher]]
 
* 2005 [[David Spracher]]
* 2006 [[Heather Grice]]
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* 2006 [[Heather Nelson|Heather Grice]]
 
* 2007 [[Michael Brody]]
 
* 2007 [[Michael Brody]]
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* 2008 [[Jeff Owen]]
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* 2009 [[Dan Spracher]]
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* 2010 [[Rich Harris]]
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* 2011 [[Justin Nemmers]]
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* 2012 [[Meghan Jones]]
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* 2013 [[Rex Card]]
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* 2014 [[Zach Schwind]]
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* 2015 [[Jennifer Pogue]]
  
 
== Rexford J. Card Exemplary Local Alumni Award ==
 
== Rexford J. Card Exemplary Local Alumni Award ==
Originally titled the Above and Beyond the Call of Duty (ABCD) Award, this award was established in 2002 to recognize local Alumni who make significant contributions to the Chapter.  The award does not have to be bestowed every year. By this means, the Chapter is charged with honoring only the most deserving Alumni.  
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[[Image:RexCard.jpg|thumb|150px|right|[[Rex Card|Rex "Joey" Card]], 2004 Local Alumni Award Recipient & Award Namesake]]
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Originally titled the Above and Beyond the Call of Duty (ABCD) Award, this award was established in [[2002]] to honor local Alumni who make significant contributions to the Chapter.  In [[2006]], the award was renamed after [[Rex Card|Rex "Joey" Card]] to recognize his continued dedication as a local Alumnus. The award does not have to be bestowed every year. By this means, the Chapter is charged with honoring only the most deserving Alumni.  
  
* 2002 Heather Grice
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* 2002 [[Heather Nelson|Heather Grice]]
* 2002 Amy Polishuk
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* 2002 [[Amy Polishuk]]
* 200x [[Rex Card|Rex "Joey" Card]]
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* 2004 [[Rex Card|Rex "Joey" Card]]
 
* 2006 [[Jamie Peck]]
 
* 2006 [[Jamie Peck]]
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* 2011 [[Dan Spracher]]
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* 2013 [[Nadia Tuck]]
  
== Alpha Rho Tripod Scholarship ==
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== Emily C. Specchio Tripod Scholarship ==
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Established in [[1997]], this award and $500 scholarship is bestowed annually by the Chapter to an undergraduate Brother of Alpha Rho. The recipient is selected by the Alpha Rho Alumni Advisory Board based on a resume and essays detailing the applicant's excellence in scholarship, leadership and fellowship. In 2009, the award was renamed after [[Emily Specchio]] in honor of the 2006 recipient who tragically passed away just months after receiving the scholarship.
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[[Image:EmilySpecchioSmall.jpg|thumb|150px|right|[[Emily Specchio]], 2006 Tripod Scholarship Recipient & Award Namesake]]
 
* 1997 [[Scott Cooney]]
 
* 1997 [[Scott Cooney]]
* 1998 [[Darin Oduyoue]]
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* 1998 Darin Oduyoye
 
* 1999 [[Brandon Rash]]
 
* 1999 [[Brandon Rash]]
 
* 2000 [[Jeff Owen]]
 
* 2000 [[Jeff Owen]]
* 2001 Heather Grice
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* 2001 [[Heather Nelson|Heather Grice]]
* 2002 Rex "Joey" Card
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* 2002 [[Rex Card|Rex "Joey" Card]]
* 2003 [[Meghan Riley]]
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* 2003 [[Meghan Jones|Meghan Riley]]
 
* 2004 [[Brian St. George]]
 
* 2004 [[Brian St. George]]
* 2005 [[Rob Montgomery|Robert Montgomery]]
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* 2005 [[Rob Montgomery]]
 
* 2006 [[Emily Specchio]]
 
* 2006 [[Emily Specchio]]
 
* 2007 [[Lauren Lickiss]]
 
* 2007 [[Lauren Lickiss]]
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* 2008 [[Megan Caligiuri]]
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* 2009 [[Caitlin Grady]]
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* 2010 [[Dean Johnson]]
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* 2011 [[Monica Fleisher]]
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* 2012 No scholarship awarded
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* 2013 No scholarship awarded
  
 
== Spirit Award ==
 
== Spirit Award ==
* 2000 [[Katie Rossini]]
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[[Image:PeteGingrich.jpg|thumb|150px|right|[[Pete Gingrich]], 2002 Spirit Award Recipient]]Established in [[2000]], this award is presented each Fall at the Chapter's Founder's Weekend Banquet in recognition of the undergraduate Brother displaying the highest level of spirit and embodiment of the tripod.
* 2001 Rex "Joey" Card
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* 2002 Pete Gingrich
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* 2000 [[Katie Krupa|Katie Rossini]]
* 2003 [[Rachel Mitnick]]
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* 2001 [[Rex Card|Rex "Joey" Card]]
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* 2002 [[Pete Gingrich]]
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* 2003 [[Rachel Hubbard|Rachel Mitnick]]
 
* 2004 [[Michael Fulton]]
 
* 2004 [[Michael Fulton]]
 
* 2005 [[Dan Spracher]]
 
* 2005 [[Dan Spracher]]
 
* 2006 [[Zach Schwind]]
 
* 2006 [[Zach Schwind]]
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* 2007 [[Kaitlin Walsleben]]
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* 2008 [[Megan Wicks]]
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* 2009 [[Dean Johnson]]
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* 2010
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* 2011 No award
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* 2012 No award
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== 4/16/07 Memorial Scholarship ==
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Established in [[2007]] and first awarded in [[2008]], this annual scholarship in memory of the 32 victims of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Tech_massacre April 16th] is awarded each spring at the Chapter's Alumni Banquet to an Alpha Rho undergraduate Brother or recent Alumni who exemplifies the spirit of the University's motto: ''Ut Prosim'' - That I May Serve and demonstrates financial need. It is funded by the [[Alpha Rho Chapter Endowment Fund]]. The recipient is selected by the Alpha Rho Alumni Advisory Board and receives a scholarship of $1,416.32, with the amount serving as a tribute to the date and victims of the tragedy.
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* 2008 [[Caitlin Grady]]
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* 2009 [[Sarah Muse]]
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* 2010 [[Brooke Gendron]]
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* 2011 Heather Reeves
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* 2012 No scholarship awarded
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* 2013 [[Nadia Tuck]]
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* 2014 [[Rachel Beato]]
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* 2015 [[Rosie Easter]]
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* 2016 [[Michaela Goldammer]]
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* 2017 [[Frankling Edwards]]
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* 2018 [[Taylor Zelman]] & [[Moira Miller]]
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* 2019 [[Emma Edmondson]]
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==Major Superlatives==
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The Chapter awards many superlatives each spring at its annual Semiformal and Alumni Banquets. Among the numerous superlatives are four major superlatives:
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* [[Alpha Rho Chapter Most Valuable Brother Award|Most Valuable Brother]]
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* [[Alpha Rho Chapter Most Exemplary Fellowship Award|Most Exemplary Fellowship]]
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* [[Alpha Rho Chapter Most Exemplary Leadership Award|Most Exemplary Leadership]]
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* [[Alpha Rho Chapter Most Exemplary Scholarship Award|Most Exemplary Scholarship]]
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[[Category:Alpha Rho Chapter]]

Latest revision as of 13:24, 28 June 2019

This is a list of Alpha Rho Chapter Internal Awards. The Chapter has several awards it bestows upon its undergraduate and Alumni Brothers. The selection criteria and frequency of the awards vary, and are described in further detail below.

Chapter Service Key

Josh Marder, 1996 Chapter Service Key Recipient

The highest honor that can be bestowed by the Chapter, Alpha Rho has awarded eight Chapter Service Keys to its Brothers in recognition of outstanding service to Phi Sigma Pi. A Chapter Service Key may only be awarded by consent of 2/3 of the Active Brotherhood.

Loren P. Johnson Outstanding Alumni Award

Established in 1996 and named after its first recipient, this award is presented annually at the Chapter's Alumni Banquet to the Alumnus/a who has provided the most outstanding leadership and dedication to the Chapter for the previous year.

David Spracher, 2005 Loren P. Johnson Outstanding Alumni Award Recipient

Rexford J. Card Exemplary Local Alumni Award

Rex "Joey" Card, 2004 Local Alumni Award Recipient & Award Namesake

Originally titled the Above and Beyond the Call of Duty (ABCD) Award, this award was established in 2002 to honor local Alumni who make significant contributions to the Chapter. In 2006, the award was renamed after Rex "Joey" Card to recognize his continued dedication as a local Alumnus. The award does not have to be bestowed every year. By this means, the Chapter is charged with honoring only the most deserving Alumni.

Emily C. Specchio Tripod Scholarship

Established in 1997, this award and $500 scholarship is bestowed annually by the Chapter to an undergraduate Brother of Alpha Rho. The recipient is selected by the Alpha Rho Alumni Advisory Board based on a resume and essays detailing the applicant's excellence in scholarship, leadership and fellowship. In 2009, the award was renamed after Emily Specchio in honor of the 2006 recipient who tragically passed away just months after receiving the scholarship.

Emily Specchio, 2006 Tripod Scholarship Recipient & Award Namesake

Spirit Award

Pete Gingrich, 2002 Spirit Award Recipient

Established in 2000, this award is presented each Fall at the Chapter's Founder's Weekend Banquet in recognition of the undergraduate Brother displaying the highest level of spirit and embodiment of the tripod.

4/16/07 Memorial Scholarship

Established in 2007 and first awarded in 2008, this annual scholarship in memory of the 32 victims of April 16th is awarded each spring at the Chapter's Alumni Banquet to an Alpha Rho undergraduate Brother or recent Alumni who exemplifies the spirit of the University's motto: Ut Prosim - That I May Serve and demonstrates financial need. It is funded by the Alpha Rho Chapter Endowment Fund. The recipient is selected by the Alpha Rho Alumni Advisory Board and receives a scholarship of $1,416.32, with the amount serving as a tribute to the date and victims of the tragedy.

Major Superlatives

The Chapter awards many superlatives each spring at its annual Semiformal and Alumni Banquets. Among the numerous superlatives are four major superlatives: