Mountaineer Fraternal Awards 2024

Mountaineer Fraternal Awards

The Mountaineer Fraternal Awards program provides recognition for fraternal organizations excelling in areas of highest priority to the success of sororities and fraternities at West Virginia University. This assessment focuses on the five core values of the Center for Fraternal Values & Leadership at WVU: Scholarship, Service & Philanthropy, Strengthening Fraternal Bonds, Leadership, and Inclusive Excellence. Each of these values is intrinsically linked to the institutional values of West Virginia University (Curiosity, Service, Appreciation, Accountability, and Respect).

The Mountaineer Fraternal Awards program is voluntary.

Submissions are due by Noon on Friday, March 29, 2024.

Eligibility

All organizations recognized by the Center for Fraternal Values & Leadership (social/general, professional, academic, honorary, service, and/or special-interest organizations) are eligible and encouraged to apply for recognition.

 

Submission Information

Chapter representatives are welcome to upload any and all supporting materials for nomination. Typically, this would include a one to two page narrative explaining why the organization/individual is deserving of the award. Letters of recommendation may also be submitted. 

Examples of supporting documents are meeting minutes or agendas, thank you letters, photos, news articles, printed programs, program fliers, program evaluations, screen shots, and so on. There are no standard documentation forms provided, so creativity is encouraged!

Documentation must provide evidence that programs were planned and implemented.

Please compile all supporting/supplemental documents into a single file prior to uploading.

Award Types & Descriptions

There are two types of awards given annually through the Mountaineer Fraternal Awards program: composite and individual.

CFVL Values Awards

Composite awards recognize the collective organization. Specifically, the CFVL Values Awards recognize outstanding achievement in both our Center’s values and the values of West Virginia University

CFVL Values Awards –Excellence Awards recognize a chapter who has achieved a high level of excellence in a specific category:

  • Excellence in Scholarship (Curiosity)
  • Excellence in Service and Philanthropy (Service)
  • Excellence in Strengthening Fraternal Bonds (Appreciation)
  • Excellence in Recruitment/Intake (Appreciation)
  • Excellence in Leadership Development (Accountability)
  • Excellence in Risk Management (Accountability)
  • Excellence in Chapter Engagement (Accountability)
  • Excellence in Chapter Management (Accountability)
  • Excellence in Inclusive Excellence (Respect)
  • Excellence in Social Media (Respect)

 

Arista Awards of Distinction– The Arista Awards of Distinction (Arista Cup) are the highest honor bestowed upon one chapter of each council per year.

 

Individual Awards

Individual Awards are presented each year to community members who have demonstrated outstanding achievements either as an officer, leader or volunteer for the Fraternity & Sorority Community and the University. Chapters will submit separate applications for Individual Awards during the Spring Semester, and can submit multiple applications for each award, if applicable.

Below is a list of the Individual Awards currently available for nomination:

Greeks of Distinction

Chapter President of the Year

Chapter Officer of the Year

Council Member of the Year

Rising Star of the Year

Community Pillar Award

Dr. Tom Sloane Advisor of the Year

Faculty/Staff Mentor of the Year

Micaela A. Isler Headquarters Partner of the Year

Award for Meritorious Service

 

CFVL Values Awards 

Excellence Awards recognize a chapter who has achieved a high level of excellence in a specific category:

  • Excellence in Scholarship (Curiosity)
  • Excellence in Service and Philanthropy (Service)
  • Excellence in Strengthening Fraternal Bonds (Appreciation)
  • Excellence in Recruitment/Intake (Appreciation)
  • Excellence in Leadership Development (Accountability)
  • Excellence in Risk Management (Accountability)
  • Excellence in Chapter Engagement (Accountability)
  • Excellence in Chapter Management (Accountability)
  • Excellence in Inclusive Excellence (Respect)
  • Excellence in Social Media (Respect)
Please identify which award(s) you are nominating an organization for. Please include a narrative that explains why the organization is deserving of the respective recognition.
                                         Arista Awards of Distinction

The Arista Awards of Distinction (Arista Cup) are the highest honor bestowed upon one chapter of each council per year.

In one file, please include a portfolio of the past year that encompasses the performance of the organization. For example, you may wish to include a narrative explaining why the organization is worthy of recognition, along with pictures of events/attendance sheets/PowerPoint Presentations, etc. Letters of recommendation from Chapter/Alumni advisors or other people of influence are encouraged.

To better help guide your submission, please answer the following prompt:

This organization is deserving of the highest recognition given by the Center for Fraternal Values and Leadership for the following reasons. To supplement this nomination, please find examples of various programs, philanthropy events, service projects, etc. that were completed this past year.

Greeks of Distinction

These awards are presented annually to Greek students who are distinguished beyond their peers in all areas of Fraternity & Sorority Life, including academics, service, social involvement, unity, dedication, leadership, and community involvement. This recognition is the highest individual honor an undergraduate Greek student can achieve in Fraternity & Sorority Life. Recipients will identify how the award is bestowed based on their identity (e.g. Greek Man of the Year, Greek Person of the Year, Greek Woman of the Year).

In one file, please include a narrative explaining why this individual is deserving of this recognition.  Letters of recommendation from Chapter/Alumni advisors, Chapter officers or other people of influence are encouraged.


Chapter President of the Year

These influential student leaders have gone above and beyond to improve both their individual chapter and the Fraternity & Sorority Community. This man or woman will have demonstrated worthiness in overcoming great odds or in pushing their chapter to new heights. This will be awarded per governing council.

In one file, please include a narrative explaining why this individual is deserving of this recognition.  Letters of recommendation from Chapter/Alumni advisors, Chapter officers or other people of influence are encouraged.

Chapter Officer of the Year

This student leader has performed above and beyond the call of duty as a chapter officer. The recipient must be nominated by his or her chapter and has served as an executive officer of his or her organization. This will be awarded per governing council.

In one file, please include a narrative explaining why this individual is deserving of this recognition.  Letters of recommendation from Chapter/Alumni advisors, Chapter officers or other people of influence are encouraged.

Council Member of the Year

These dedicated student leaders have gone above and beyond to serve their Council and leave a lasting impact on the Fraternity & Sorority Community. This person will have demonstrated worthiness in taking their position or Council to new heights. Applicants must have served in an elected or appointed position on the Collegiate Panhellenic Association, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Interfraternity Council, Professional Greek Council or Cross-Cultural Greek Council. This will be awarded per governing council.

In one file, please include a narrative explaining why this individual is deserving of this recognition.  Letters of recommendation from Chapter/Alumni advisors, Chapter officers or other people of influence are encouraged.

Rising Star of the Year

This award is presented annually to the Greek underclassman man or woman who has shown great leadership potential in their Chapter or Council. They have shown initiative, leadership, and dedication regardless of their role in the organization and have inspired others with their desire to better the Fraternity & Sorority Community.

In one file, please include a narrative explaining why this individual is deserving of this recognition.  Letters of recommendation from Chapter/Alumni advisors, Chapter officers or other people of influence are encouraged.

Community Pillar Award

This award is presented annually to a fraternity man or sorority woman who exemplifies a high standard of leadership through service to student organizations, the greater university community, or surrounding Morgantown area. This student should hold positions of great influence and strive to provide his or her fellow WVU students with selfless service.

In one file, please include a narrative explaining why this individual is deserving of this recognition.  Letters of recommendation from Chapter/Alumni advisors, Chapter officers or other people of influence are encouraged.

Dr. Tom Sloane Advisor of the Year

The Dr. Tom Sloane Advisor of the Year Award recognizes the efforts of the volunteers that give of their time and talents to our chapters and the Fraternity & Sorority Community. Named after beloved Phi Gamma Delta Chapter Advisor, Dr. Tom Sloane, Chapter advisors, alumni/ae advisors (e.g. Recruitment Advisor, Risk Management Advisor, etc.), and House Directors are eligible for nomination in this category.

In one file, please include a narrative explaining why this individual is deserving of this recognition.  Letters of recommendation from Chapter/Alumni advisors, Chapter officers or other people of influence are encouraged.

Faculty/Staff Mentor of the Year

The Faculty/Staff Mentor of the Year Award recognizes the efforts of WVU faculty/staff members that give of their time and talents to our chapters and the Fraternity & Sorority Community.

In one file, please include a narrative explaining why this individual is deserving of this recognition.  Letters of recommendation from Chapter/Alumni advisors, Chapter officers or other people of influence are encouraged.

Micaela A. Isler Headquarters Partner of the Year

The Headquarters Partner of the Year Award recognizes the efforts of a member of a headquarters staff to provide a positive partnership between their organization, their chapter, and West Virginia University. Leadership Consultants/Field Staff, Volunteer Officers, and Full Time Employees of an Organization are eligible for nomination. The award is named after Micaela A. Isler, National President of Alpha Xi Delta Sorority, for her service to WVU during the 2018 “Reaching the Summit: Plan for Excellence in Fraternity & Sorority Life” initiative.

In one file, please include a narrative explaining why this individual is deserving of this recognition.  Letters of recommendation from Chapter/Alumni advisors, Chapter officers or other people of influence are encouraged.

Award for Meritorious Service

In special circumstances, alumni, administrators or students may be recognized with the Award for Meritorious Service, acknowledging their selfless service to the promotion of the fraternity and sorority community at WVU and beyond.

In one file, please include a narrative explaining why this individual is deserving of this recognition.  Letters of recommendation from Chapter/Alumni advisors, Chapter officers or other people of influence are encouraged.