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A VARIETY OF AWARDS ARE PRESENTED AT EACH BIENNIAL CONCLAVE. THE AWARDS ARE GIVEN FOR THE BEST COLLEGIATE CHAPTER, MOST IMPROVED COLLEGIATE CHAPTER, BEST PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES, AWARD FOR CONCLAVE ATTENDANCE, BEST PROFESSIONAL CHAPTER, AS WELL AS THE KUEBLER AWARD, SCHOLAR AWARD, CHAPTER ADVISOR AWARD, STAR CHAPTER AWARDS, AND MANY DISTRICT COUNSELOR CITATIONS AND CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION.
Conclave Awards
THE JOHN R. KUEBLER AWARD
The highest award Alpha Chi Sigma bestows on one of its members is the John R. Kuebler Award, presented for outstanding service to the Fraternity and outstanding service to the profession or accomplishment in the science of chemistry.
THE ALPHA CHI SIGMA SCHOLAR AWARD
In July 1913, Alpha Chi Sigma initiated a scholarship recognition program, “To emphasize the belief that to encourage scholarship is one way to strive for the advancement of chemistry.” The award consists of a $2,500 prize, a gold scholarship key, and an inscribed certificate. The biography of the recipient also is featured in the awards issue of The HEXAGON. This award is administered by the Alpha Chi Sigma Educational Foundation.
Collegiate Awards
T. DALE STEWART BEST COLLEGIATE CHAPTER AWARD
J. HAWORTH JONTE AWARD FOR THE MOST IMPROVED COLLEGIATE CHAPTER
This award was established at the 2002 Conclave to recognize the collegiate chapter that demonstrates the most improvement over the previous biennium. J. Haworth Jonte, Beta Beta 1941, was instrumental to the creation of Beta Omicron Chapter and Beta Phi Chapter. He was elected to the Supreme Council in 1966, serving as Grand Master Alchemist from 1970 to 1972. The winner of this award is selected by the district counselors.
CLYDE B. HUTCHISON AWARD FOR BEST PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
This award is earned by the collegiate chapter that has the most attendees at the Grand Chapter Conclave. The attendees must be active collegiate members of their chapter. Walter T. Schrenk, Alpha 1917, led the efforts to install Beta Delta Chapter. Dr. Schrenk served as Midwest District Counselor from 1939 through 1948, Grand Master of Ceremonies from 1948 to 1950, Grand Collegiate Alchemist from 1950 to 1954 and Grand Master Alchemist from 1954 to 1956.
WALTER T. SCHRENK AWARD FOR CONCLAVE ATTENDANCE
The Schrenk Award is earned by the collegiate chapter that has the most attendees at the Grand Chapter Conclave. For the attendees to count toward the Schrenk Award, they must be active collegiate members of their collegiate chapter.
RONALD T. PFLAUM OUTSTANDING CHAPTER ADVISOR AWARD
Instituted in 1992 in honor and memory of Dr. Ronald T. Pflaum, Alpha Theta 1953, the Ronald T. Pflaum Outstanding Chapter Advisor Award is presented at Conclave each biennium to a Chapter Advisor as recognition of his or her ongoing contributions to the success of a chapter and his or her continuing service to the interest of the Fraternity. Brother Pflaum served as Chapter Advisor for Alpha Theta Chapter at the University of Iowa for many years, as Grand Recorder for 10 years, as Grand Editor, Grand Master Alchemist, Grand Collegiate Alchemist and District Counselor. The University of Iowa established an endowed lecture series in memory of Brother Pflaum.
This award consists of an engraved plaque and an invitation to participate at Conclave. To nominate a Chapter Advisor, collegiate chapters may submit a one-page curriculum vitae and a two-page statement justifying why their Chapter Advisor should be selected. Nomination should be submitted to the National Office by March 1 of Conclave years. The District Counselors, chaired by the Grand Collegiate Alchemist, will select the winner from among the nominees.
Hall of Fame
The Alpha Chi Sigma Hall of Fame was established in 1982 to recognize outstanding members of the Fraternity and to publicize their contributions to the science and profession of chemistry. Nominations to the Hall of Fame may be made by any member of the Fraternity.
Selections are made by the Supreme Council. The original Hall of Fame consisted of seven members, and for a while new inductees were added every year. Currently, the Supreme Council inducts up to two new members each biennium with the presentations being made at Conclave. The costs of administering the Hall of Fame are borne by the Alpha Chi Sigma Educational Foundation.
Star Chapter Awards
The Grand Chapter presents the Star Chapter Awards to collegiate chapters for exemplary performance in several areas. The Star Chapter Awards are earned by collegiate chapters that participate and document a set number of professional, service, and alumni activities. For more information on the requirements to earn this award, click here.
Professional Awards
The Vincent A. Sedlak Professional Chapter Award is awarded to the best professional chapter. The winning chapter is chosen by the Professional Representatives and is awarded every two years at the Grand Chapter Conclave.
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