Chapter Awards - Pi Kappa Alpha (2024)

International Awards

It’s a great time to be a Pike. And the fierce competition to claim one of numerous international awards proved that 2022-2023 was no exception. From recruitment numbers and PIKE U attendance to community service hours and philanthropy dollars raised, chapters posted record numbers in all areas of operations this year.

The Robert Adger Smythe Award recognizes the top 10% of all 200+ PIKE Chapters across North America. Well done, gentlemen!

2023-2024 Award Criteria

2022-2023 Recipients

Smythe - Dynasty Level (5 or More Consecutive Smythe Awards)

  • Theta Omicron (Indiana State) – 15th Consecutive Smythe
  • Alpha Xi (Cincinnati) – 13th Consecutive Smythe Award
  • Delta Chi (Nebraska-Omaha) – 11th Consecutive Smythe Award
  • Theta Theta (Texas A&M) – 5th Consecutive Smythe Award

Smythe - Legacy Level (3rd or 4th Consecutive Smythe Award)

  • Eta Omicron (Louisiana-Monroe) – 4th Consecutive Smythe Award

Smythe - Champion Level (1st or 2nd Consecutive Smythe Award)

  • Alpha Omega (Kansas State) – 2nd Consecutive Smythe Award
  • Theta Rho (Northern Arizona) – 2nd Consecutive Smythe Award
  • Delta Nu (Wayne State) – 2nd Consecutive Smythe Award
  • Epsilon Phi (Central Arkansas) – 2nd Consecutive Smythe Award
  • Theta Pi (Alabama-Huntsville) – 1st Smythe Award Since 2021
  • Iota Delta (Rose-Hulman) – 1st Smythe Award Since 2021
  • Epsilon Lambda (Murray State) – 1st Smythe Award Since 2021
  • Gamma Upsilon (Tulsa) – 1st Smythe Award Since 2019
  • Delta Theta (Arkansas State) 1st Smythe Award Since 2005
  • Epsilon Gamma (Texas Tech) – 1st Smythe Award Since 1981
  • Alpha Gamma (Louisiana State) – 1st Smythe Award Ever
  • Delta Kappa (San Diego State) – 1st Smythe Award Ever
  • Epsilon Upsilon (Gannon) – 1st Smythe Award Ever
  • Mu Tau (Northern Colorado) – 1st Smythe Award Ever

Raymond L. Orians Excellence Award

  • Theta Omicron (Indiana State)
  • Alpha Xi (Cincinnati)
  • Delta Chi (Nebraska-Omaha)
  • Theta Theta (Texas A&M)
  • Eta Omicron (Louisiana-Monroe)
  • Alpha Omega (Kansas State)
  • Theta Rho (Northern Arizona)
  • Delta Nu (Wayne State)
  • Epsilon Phi (Central Arkansas)
  • Theta Pi (Alabama-Huntsville)
  • Iota Delta (Rose-Hulman)
  • Epsilon Lambda (Murray State)
  • Gamma Upsilon (Tulsa)
  • Delta Theta (Arkansas State)
  • Epsilon Gamma (Texas Tech)
  • Alpha Gamma (Louisiana State)
  • Delta Kappa (San Diego State)
  • Epsilon Upsilon (Gannon)
  • Mu Tau (Northern Colorado)
  • Kappa Pi (South Dakota)
  • Lambda Iota (Central Oklahoma)
  • Delta Tau (Arizona State)
  • Epsilon Epsilon (Toledo)
  • Beta Delta (New Mexico)
  • Beta Upsilon (Colorado-Boulder)
  • Mu Rho (Christopher Newport)
  • Gamma Xi (Washington State)
  • Lambda Mu (Embry Riddle)
  • Gamma Pi (Oregon)
  • Gamma Theta (Mississippi State)
  • Beta Chi (Minnesota)
  • Kappa Psi (Cal Poly-Pomona)
  • Beta Omicron (Oklahoma)

Harvey T. Newell Award - Most Improved Chapter

  • Iota Beta (California State-Fresno)

Scholarship Cup

  • Alpha Delta (Georgia Tech)

Real Estate Awards

  • Exterior Project Award – Gamma Epsilon (Utah State)
  • Interior Project Award – Alpha Zeta (Arkansas)
  • International Work Day Alumni Participation – Alpha Zeta (Arkansas)
  • International Work Day Manpower – Theta Theta (Texas A&M)
  • Best Overall Work Day – Iota Beta (California State-Fresno)
  • Improvement Project of the Year – Alpha Gamma (Louisiana State)
  • Daniel W. Corah House of the Year – Beta Omicron (Oklahoma)

Robertson Most Outstanding Undergraduate Award

  • Ryan Danley (Gamma Upsilon ’19)

PIKE U 25 Man Commitment

  • Alpha Omega (Kansas State)
  • Delta Chi (Nebraska-Omaha)
  • Alpha Xi (Cincinnati)
  • Theta Omicron (Indiana State)
  • Beta Chi (Minnesota)
  • Kappa Pi (South Dakota)
  • Epsilon Phi (Central Arkansas)
  • Iota Delta (Rose-Hulman)
  • Epsilon Epsilon (Toledo)
  • Mu Tau (Northern Colorado)
  • Zeta Xi (Western Carolina)
  • Eta Omicron (Louisiana-Monroe)
  • Beta Upsilon (Colorado-Boulder)
  • Theta Psi (Chapman)
  • Beta Omicron (Oklahoma)
  • Provisional Chapter at Iowa State
  • Gamma Upsilon (Tulsa)
  • Alpha Kappa (Missouri S&T)
  • Iota Gamma (Nebraska-Kearney)
  • Delta Sigma (Bradley)
  • Theta Pi (Alabama-Huntsville)
  • Epsilon Delta (North Texas)

Chapter Programming Awards

  • Recruitment Division I – Theta Theta (Texas A&M)
  • Recruitment Division II – Theta Omicron (Indiana State)
  • Recruitment Division III – Delta Chi (Nebraska – Omaha)
  • New Member Education – Alpha Xi (Cincinnati)
  • Membership Development – Delta Nu (Wayne State)
  • Alumni Relations – Theta Omicron (Indiana State)
  • Athletics Division I – Alpha Delta (Georgia Tech)
  • Athletics Division II – Beta Omicron (Oklahoma)
  • Athletics Division III – Eta Omicron (Louisiana-Monroe)
  • International Fraternity Participation Division I – Alpha Omega (Kansas State)
  • International Fraternity Participation Division II – Alpha Gamma (Louisiana State)
  • International Fraternity Participation Division III – Kappa Pi (South Dakota)
  • Ritual – Eta Alpha (Clemson)
  • Accountability – Alpha Omega (Kansas State)
  • Community Service – Kappa Pi (South Dakota)
  • Philanthropy – Epsilon Gamma (Texas Tech)
  • Campus Involvement – Gamma Upsilon (Tulsa)
  • Social Media – Theta Rho (Northern Arizona)
  • Print Newsletter – Gamma Theta (Mississippi State)
  • Digital Newsletter – Alpha Kappa (Missouri S&T)
  • Website – Gamma Beta (Nebraska)
  • Management – Alpha Xi (Cincinnati)
  • Finances: Best Collections – Beta Alpha (Penn State)
  • Finances: Most Improved Financial Management – Phi (Roanoke)
  • Finances: Outstanding Financial Operations – Eta Omicron (Louisiana-Monroe)
  • Best Overall Health & Safety – Alpha Gamma (Louisiana State)
  • Most Improved Health & Safety – Beta Omicron (Oklahoma)

Chapter Gavels

  • Gamma Mu (New Hampshire)
  • Alpha Theta (West Virginia)
  • Zeta Omicron (California-Northridge)

100+ Man Chapters

  • Alpha Zeta (Arkansas)
  • Delta Lambda (Florida State)
  • Theta Theta (Texas A&M)
  • Upsilon (Auburn)
  • Beta Omicron (Oklahoma)
  • Beta Xi (Wisconsin)
  • Delta Kappa (San Diego State)
  • Zeta (Tennessee)
  • Beta Upsilon (Colorado-Boulder)
  • Xi (South Carolina)
  • Delta Tau (Arizona State)
  • Gamma Omega (Miami)
  • Epsilon Gamma (Texas Tech)
  • Alpha Xi (Cincinnati)
  • Beta Phi (Purdue)
  • Iota Sigma (James Madison)
  • Alpha Gamma (Alabama)
  • Beta Eta (Illinois)
  • Alpha Omega (Kansas State)
  • Alpha Mu (Georgia)
  • Delta Gamma (Miami University)
  • Theta Psi (Chapman)
  • Eta Alpha (Clemson)
  • Gamma Kappa (Montana State)
  • Iota Iota (Michigan State)
  • Beta Mu (Texas)
  • Alpha Tau (Utah)
Chapter Awards - Pi Kappa Alpha (2024)

FAQs

What is the largest chapter in Pi Kappa Alpha? ›

Interesting Fact The Alpha Zeta chapter is the largest fraternity chapter in the world. *Pi Kappa Alpha is a University-managed facility.

What is the highest award in Kappa Alpha Psi? ›

The Laurel Wreath Award of Kappa Alpha Psi® is the highest award available to a member of the Fraternity for extra meritorious achievement that is at least national in scope and effect.

What is the PI Beta Phi Award for best overall chapter? ›

The Balfour Cup is awarded annually to Pi Beta Phi's most accomplished and overall premier collegiate chapter.

What is the largest chapter in the pike? ›

Alpha Zeta Chapter (est. 1904) Largest πΚα chapter in the Nation.

What is the biggest frat chapter? ›

Currently, the largest fraternity by number of members is Sigma Alpha Epsilon. You can also rank frats by the number of active chapters across college campuses. Tau Kappa Epsilon holds this distinction with 290 chapters in colleges and universities.

What is the nickname of Pi Kappa Alpha? ›

Pi Kappa Alpha (ΠΚΑ), commonly known as PIKE, is a college fraternity founded at the University of Virginia in 1868.

Why are Kappas called Nupes? ›

The original name (Kappa Alpha Nu) is the source of the nickname for members, "Nupes".

Is LeBron a kappa? ›

LeBron James isn't an Alpha, a Kappa, an Omega or a Sigma.

What celebrity is a nupe? ›

Listed below are only some of our achieving members, these members include: Author Ashe, John Singleton, Ralph Abernathy, Kenny Lofton, Daniel "Chappie" James, Montell Jordan, Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway, and Johnnie L. Cochran.

What is the Silver Slipper Award for Pi Phi? ›

The Silver Slipper Award honors a past Grand Treasurer, who coincidentally had a love of shoes. The award recognizes a Vice President Finance/Housing who has demonstrated excellence in their role.

Is Pi Phi a top tier sorority? ›

Pi Phi is known to be the top house.

What sorority is called Pi Phi? ›

The history of Pi Beta Phi

In 1867, 12 courageous young women at Monmouth College came together to form a sisterhood rooted in shared experiences, enduring values and Sincere Friendships. Today, more than 150 years and 300,000 members later, we continue to celebrate our founders' vision as sisters of Pi Beta Phi.

How many Pi Kappa Alpha chapters are there? ›

Pi Kappa Alpha (ΠΚΑ) or Pike is a college fraternity founded at the University of Virginia in 1868. The fraternity has over 220 chapters and colonies across the United States and Canada with over 15,500 undergraduate members and 270,000 lifetime initiates.

What is the world record pike? ›

The largest caught specimen measured 161.29 cm long, weighed 30.61 kg and was hooked by Louie Spray in the Chippewa Flowage at Hayward in Wisconsin, USA, on 24 July 1949 – as verified by the International Game Fish Association (IGFA).

What was the first pike chapter? ›

Alpha Chapter was founded at the University of Virginia on March 1, 1868.

What is the largest sorority chapter? ›

Chi Omega is the largest sorority in the National Panhellenic Conference, with the most members and the most collegiate chapters. While we are proud of being the largest fraternal network for women, we are even more proud of the values our Sisters exhibit every day.

What is the largest Kappa Alpha order chapters? ›

Interesting Fact The Alpha Omicron Chapter is the largest KA chapter in the nation.

What is Pi Kappa Alpha known for? ›

It's simple. Pi Kappa Alpha has remained dedicated to developing men of integrity, intellect, success, and high moral character, and to fostering a truly lifelong fraternal experience. Our members continue to have a positive impact on their campuses, their communities and throughout their life.

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