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The Annual Florida Greek Awards Banquet

AWARD PACKETS

Complete Awards Packet

THE FLORIDA GREEK COMMUNITY AWARDS
SURVIVAL GUIDE

APPLICATIONS DUE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2009 by 3:00 PM

Email: UFgreekawards2009@gmail.com
Or
Office of Sorority and Fraternity Affairs
ATTN: Marc Jean
310 J. Wayne Reitz Union
PO BOX 118505
Gainesville, FL 32611

Don't Forget:

* Complete a cover letter for each application. You can enter your information in the correct PDF form to email or print it.

Criteria for awards given at the Greek Awards Banquet:

  1. CHAPTER AWARDS
    1. Chapter of the Year
      • Meets all expectations of the Florida Greek Standards
      • Demonstrates excellent Risk Management
      • Free of discipline/sanctions from Greek Judicial board or any respective governing council
      • Chapter GPA above most/all other chapters
      • Great management of finances and in good standing with all bills owed to Greek organizations and the University
      • Chapter delegate represented in leadership activities/retreats (i.e. Greek Advance, Greek Week)
      • Active relationship with all advisors, house corporation, and governing council
      • Timely submission of all reports (All Florida Greek Standards documents)
    2. Outstanding Community Service Program
      • Thoughtfulness of the project/program
      • Creativity
      • Integration of the S.E.R.V.E. model with the project
      • Majority percentage of chapter attending
      • Equal representation of chapter members (freshmen, sophomore, etc)
    3. Outstanding Philanthropy
      • Thoughtfulness
      • Creativity
      • Education of philanthropy/non-profit at event
      • Equal representation of chapter members
      • Attendance from Greeks and surrounding community
    4. Greek Collaboration Award
      • Thoughtfulness
      • Creativity
      • Depth of collaboration among planning organizations
      • Equal representation of chapter members
      • Reasoning for collaboration to occur
    5. Outstanding Education Program
      • Thoughtfulness
      • Creativity
      • Need for educational topic in the community
      • Majority percentage of chapter attending
      • Equal representation of chapter members
    6. Outstanding Risk Management Program
      • Thoughtfulness
      • Creativity
      • Majority percentage of chapter attending
      • Equal representation of chapter members
  2. Individual Awards
    1. Greek Person of the Year (one per each Greek council): displays efforts of utilizing Relational Leadership Model in personal leadership philosophy; practices the four values of the Florida Greek community as well as those of his/her individual chapter; represents the legacy of the honorary’s story; participation in chapter and council level leadership and Florida Greek community events
      • UFC: Buddy McKay Award
      • PC: Dr. Helen Marmachev Award
      • MGC: William Santiago Award
      • NPHC: Sam Taylor Award
    2. James E. Scott Living the Ritual Award: MUST have applied for respective council’s Greek person of the year award AND have been a semi-finalist to receive this
    3. Frank Maturo Outstanding Greek Scholar: MUST: display dedication to Scholarship; promote academic excellence on campus and in chapter; help with the creation of helpful programs/projects/policies
    4. Dr. Michael Bowie Greek Involvement Award: MUST have: a high level of involvement in various areas of the Florida Greek community; a high quality of leadership given to the positions; the promotion of being a Greek leader
    5. William E. Rion University Involvement Award: MUST have: a high level of involvement in various areas of the Florida Greek community; a high quality of leadership given to the position(s); the promotion of being a leader
    6. Frances Reitz Service Award: MUST: be dedicated to service; promote the need for service across chapter and community; create helpful programs/projects/policies; understand the importance of being an active citizen
    7. Outstanding New Member/Neophyte Award: MUST: show dedication to the Greek community values and respective chapter values; promote a healthy community-based new member process; understand the benefits of being a values-based Greek member

Other awards to look out for:

Chapter Support Awards
  • Advisor of the Year
  • Outstanding House Director
  • Outstanding Chapter President Award
Florida Greek Standards Awards
  • Most Improved Chapter GPA Recognition
  • Highest Chapter GPA Award
  • Order of Omega Honor Roll
  • Outstanding Scholarship Program