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Region VI Conference 2007
Written by W. Jason Strutz   
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Information has been published about the Region VI Fall Conference, 2007!  Visit the Eta Chapter website for more information.
Last Updated ( Friday, October 19, 2007 )
Region VI Awards Criteria
Written by Michael Leahy   
Monday, January 03, 2005

Region VI Distinguished Service Key

Purpose:

This award is presented to a brother in Region VI of Alpha Phi Omega who has given outstanding service on a regional level. It is not necessarily awarded each year.

Criteria:

  1. Commitment.
  2. Reliability and availability.
  3. Quality and quantity of service.
  4. Enthusiasm.
  5. Diversity of involvement.
  6. Unselfish giving of resources.
  7. Outstanding differences made in the region.
  8. Past and present efforts and accomplishments for a consistent period of one school year or more.
  9. Fulfills the three cardinal principles of Alpha Phi Omega.

Nominations:

Nominations may be made by any person affiliated with Region VI (Active Brothers, Alumni, Sectional and Regional volunteers). Each nomination is limited to one typewritten page.

Voting:

Nominations will be considered by the Region VI DSK Committee, consisting of the Region VI Awards Chair, the Regional Director, the Section Chairs, one active and one additional member from each section. The Region VI DSK Committee will then make its recommendation on each nomination to the full awards committee. A 3/4 majority vote of the DSK Committee is required to pass the nomination on to the full committee with a recommendation to award the DSK.

The awards committee meets at each regional and national conference. Each chapter in Region VI in good standing with the National Office and Region VI of Alpha Phi Omega is entitled to one vote on the committee. Nominees receiving a 2/3 affirmative vote of all chapters voting will be awarded the Region VI Distinguished Service Key.

Past Recipients:

  • Michael Leahy (2005)
  • John Emley (2004)
  • Mark Stratton (2003)
  • Maggie Katz (1999)
  • Roberta Bach (1993)
  • Carol Hainline (1989)
  • Kathy Svoboda (1989)
  • Don Wauthier (1985)
  • Bobby Hainline (1982)
  • Bill Rugh (1982)
  • Jim Anderson
  • John Bowker
  • Berkley Duncan
  • Keith Eaton
  • Roger Elliot
  • Lawrence Hirsch
  • Peter Joelson
  • Gigi Roach
  • Joe Rymsza
  • Greg Svoboda
  • Mike Wheelock

Bobby Hainline Interchapter Activities Award

Purpose:

This award is presented annually to a brother or chapter who has done an outstanding job in promoting activities and interaction among the Alpha Phi Omega chapters in Region VI.

Criteria:

  1. The activities were readily promoted to the chapters in Region VI.
  2. The activities had participation by brothers of chapters in Region VI. This participation may be at one site (e.g. a region-wide service project held at one location) or at many sites (e.g. one chapter road-tripping to other chapters in the region during a vacation).
  3. The activities helped strengthen one or more of the three cardinal principles of Alpha Phi Omega: Leadership, Friendship, and Service.

Nominations:

Nominations may be made by any person affiliated with Region VI (Active Brothers, Alumni, Sectional and Regional volunteers). Each nomination is limited to one typewritten page.

Voting:

Each chapter in Region VI who is in good standing with the National Office and Region VI of Alpha Phi Omega is entitled to one vote. The nominee receiving the most number of votes will be declared the winner.

Past Recipients:

  • Megan Hencke (2007)
  • Eta, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois (2006)
  • Tau Lambda, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Indiana (2002)
  • Tau Lambda, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Indiana (2001)
  • Tau Lambda, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Indiana (2000)
  • Epsilon Lambda, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan (1999)
  • Mu, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana (1998)
  • Tau Lambda, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Indiana (1997)
  • Tau Lambda, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Indiana (1996)
  • Tau Lambda, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Indiana (1995)
  • Tau Lambda, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Indiana (1994)
  • Tau Lambda, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Indiana (1993)
  • Tau Lambda, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Indiana (1992)

Berkeley P. Duncan Service Award

Purpose:

This award is presented annually to the chapter in Region VI of Alpha Phi Omega that has done the most to promote service on a regional level.

Criteria:

  1. The service project(s) was (were) readily promoted to the chapters in Region VI.
  2. The service project(s) attracted participation by brothers of chapters in Region VI in addition to the host chapter.
  3. The service project(s) was (were) original and/or fun.

Nominations:

Nominations may be made by any person affiliated with Region VI (Active Brothers, Alumni, Sectional and Regional volunteers). Each nomination is limited to one typewritten page.

Voting:

Each chapter in Region VI who is in good standing with the National Office and Region VI of Alpha Phi Omega is entitled to one vote. The nominee receiving the most number of votes will be declared the winner.

Past Recipients:

  • Alpha Alpha, University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign, Champaign, Illinois (Bears Football Games) (2002)
  • Theta Epsilon, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois (Merit Badge 2000) (2000)
  • Mu, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana (Education Carnival)
  • Zeta Gamma, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana (several times for their Camp Tope project)
Last Updated ( Monday, March 03, 2008 )
National Awards Criteria
Written by Michael Leahy   
Sunday, November 07, 2004

At each National Convention, four awards are presented to outstanding chapters, and two awards are presented to outstanding individuals. Criteria and application procedures are contained on the pages linked below:

Chapter Awards

Individual Awards

National Fees
Written by Michael Leahy   
Wednesday, February 18, 2004
Here's a quick checklist of the various fees due to the National Office. Pledge Fee - $20Paid for each new Pledge, due at the National Office within 10 days of the Pledge Ritual, the ceremony held at the beginning of the Pledge period.
 Activation Fee - $35Paid for each new Brother, due at the National Office within 10 days of the Initiation Ceremony, the ceremony held at the end of the Pledge period.
 Petitioning Member Fee - $20Paid for each new Petitioning Member, due at the National Office within 10 days of the Petitioning Ceremony, held when the Interest Group becomes a Petitioning Group, and then each time a new group of Petitioners joins the PG.
 Transfer Member Fee - $0Once you're a Brother, it doesn't cost anything to transfer your membership to another chapter (though they must approve you as an Active member of their chapter).
 Annual Active Membership Dues - $15Paid for each Active Brother in the chapter, due at the National Office by November 15 of each year. Do not pay for Pledges, Associates, Suspended Brothers, Honoraries, Advisors or Alumni. There is no corresponding fee paid during the Spring.
 Honorary Registration Fee - $25Recognizes someone as an Honorary Member of the Chapter.
 Advisor Registration Fee - $0No charge to register someone as an Advisory Member of the Chapter. All Advisors must be registered before their signatures on the Charter Reaffirmation forms will be accepted.
 Alumni Association Registration Fee - $15Due at the National Office by January 15 of each year to remain in Good Standing. This is a fee paid by the Association, and is not a fee paid by each member of the Association.
 Life MembershipThis is not a fee but a recognition of a tax deductible contribution to the Alpha Phi Omega Endowment Fund. Actives and Alumni within 1 year of graduation - $50This can be paid in a single payment (preferred) or in an installment plan. Alumni who graduated more than a year ago - $100This can be paid in a single payment (preferred) or in an installment plan.  Torchbearers (Annual Fund)This is not a fee but a recognition of a tax deductible contribution to Alpha Phi Omega. The Winter edition of the Torch & Trefoil recognizes those generous Brothers who gave during the previous year.
Torchbearer   $75 - 149.99
Silver Torchbearer $150 - 249.99
Gold Torchbearer $250 - 499.99
Diamond Torchbearer $500 - 999.99
Silver Founder's Circle $1,000 - 2,499.99
Gold Founder's Circle $2,5000 - 4,999.99
Diamond Founder's Circle $5,000 and above

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