Awards Granted by Prior Conventions

Garnet and Gold Award of Academic Excellence
Any chapter, provisional chapter, or owl club which has achieved a chapter GPA of 3.0, or greater, in each semester for the prior year, or a GPA in excess of the all-men's average (or all-campus average, as appropriate) for their respective schools, may be given an award of academic excellence. This award was created by the 152^nd Convention in 1995, renamed by the 154^th Convention 1997 and modified by the 161^st Convention in 2004.

Awarded at the 164^thConvention
Zeta, Xi, Phi, Epsilon Iota, Lambda Sigma and Sigma Phi provisional chapter
Awarded at the 163^rdConvention
Zeta, Phi, Pi, Theta Theta,
Lambda Sigma and St. Francis Colony
Awarded at the 162^ndConvention
Zeta, Phi, Pi, Chi, Eta, Tau, Theta Theta,
Zeta Zeta, Chi Delta, Phi Delta and Lambda Sigma
Awarded at the 161^stConvention
Phi, Beta Beta, Eta, Tau, Chi Delta
Epsilon Iota, Lambda Sigma, Alpha Omicron
Awarded at the 160^thConvention
Zeta, Upsilon, Phi, Theta Theta, Gamma Tau,
Epsilon Iota, Lambda Sigma
Awarded at the 159^th Convention:
Zeta, Phi, Tau, Epsilon Iota
Awarded at the 158^th Convention:
Upsilon, Phi, Tau, Epsilon Iota, Beta Kappa, Lambda Sigma
Awarded at the 157^th Convention:
Zeta, Upsilon, Epsilon Iota, Chi Delta, Beta Kappa, Lambda Sigma
Awarded at the 156^th Convention:
Upsilon, Epsilon Iota, Beta Kappa, Lambda Sigma
Awarded at the 155^th Convention: 
Upsilon, Omega, Chi, Epsilon Nu, Beta Kappa, Lambda Sigma
Awarded at the 154^th Convention: 
Zeta, Upsilon, Tau, Chi Delta, Phi Beta, Beta Kappa, 
Lambda Sigma
Awarded at the 153^rd Convention:
Eta, Epsilon Omega, Epsilon Iota, Beta Kappa

Owl Award for Exceptional Academic Performance
Any chapter, provisional chapter, or owl club, which demonstrates a truly significant academic achievement, may be given an award for exceptional academic performance based on the following criteria:

a) Rank on campus in relation to other fraternities;
b) The magnitude by which a chapter's GPA exceeds the all-men's GPA on their campus;
c) The increase in GPA from fall to spring semester or from last year to this year;
d) The GPA itself; and
e) Such other criteria as may from time-to-time are deemed to be significant.

This award was created by the 152^nd Convention in 1995 and renamed by the 154^th Convention in 1997.

Awarded at the 164^thConvention
Zeta, Phi and Sigma Phi provisional chapter
Awarded at the 163^rd Convention:
Zeta and Theta Theta
Awarded at the 162^nd Convention:
Eta, Chi Delta
Awarded at the 161^st Convention:
Eta, Chi Delta, Epsilon Iota, Alpha Omicron
Awarded at the 160^th Convention:
Epsilon Iota
Awarded at the 159^th Convention:
Theta Theta
Awarded at the 158^th Convention:
Omicron, Beta Kappa
Awarded at the 157^th Convention:
Beta Kappa
Awarded at the 156^th Convention:
Upsilon, Beta Kappa, Lambda Sigma
Awarded at the 155^th Convention:
Beta Kappa
Awarded at the 154^th Convention:
Chi Delta, Beta Kappa
Awarded at the 153^rd Convention:
Epsilon Iota, Beta Kappa

Clasped Hand Award for Outstanding Philanthropy and Service
This award is presented to chapters that have devoted significant time and effort to philanthropic efforts and community service. This award was created by the 160th Convention in 2003.

Awarded at the 164^thConvention
Zeta, Xi, Tau, Chi, Beta Beta, Omicron, Epsilon Nu, Chi Delta, Epsilon Iota, Phi Delta, Lambda Sigma, and Sigma Phi provisional chapter
Awarded at the 163^rd Convention:
Xi, Phi, Chi, Beta Beta, Eta, Theta Theta, Epsilon Iota,
Phi Delta, Lambda Sigma and St. Francis Colony
Awarded at the 162 ^nd Convention:
Gamma, Zeta, Iota, Eta, Tau, Phi Delta and Lambda Sigma
Awarded at the 161st Convention:
Psi, Beta Beta, Eta, Tau, Omicron, Gamma Tau, Lambda Sigma

Diamond Award for Exceptional Chapters
This award recognizes chapters that distinguish themselves by exceeding the Psi Upsilon Fraternity chapter standards. During visits to the chapters the staff assesses each chapter on its adherence to the standards and other subjective criteria, and then makes a recommendation to the Convention. More than one chapter can receive this award in any year and the Convention has the discretion to grant honorable mention to chapters which are nominated but do not receive the award. Delegates from the nominated chapters may be asked to make a brief presentation to the Committee or Convention.

Awarded at the 164^thConvention
Xi, Tau
Awarded at the 163^nd Convention:
Theta Theta
Awarded at the 162^rd Convention:
Chi
Awarded at the 159^th Convention:
Chi
Awarded at the 156^th Convention:
Epsilon Iota, Beta Kappa
Awarded at the 155^th Convention:
Chi, Epsilon Iota, Lambda Sigma
Awarded at the 154^th Convention:
Chi

Award of Distinction
The Award of Distinction was established by the 142nd Convention in 1985 to recognize Psi Upsilon chapters when they perform in an extraordinary manner. The award may be given annually to one or more chapters for any project, service, program, activity, or accomplishment performed during the year, which merits special recognition. Nominations, which may be made by undergraduates, alumni, Executive Council member, or Fraternity staff members, should be forwarded to the International Office by June 1st and include full details on the project, service, program, activity, or accomplishment for which the chapter is being considered. The Convention shall determine which chapters, if any, should receive the Award of Distinction.

Awarded at the 164^thConvention
Xi, Pi, Beta Beta, Tau, Omicron, Theta Theta, and Epsilon Iota
Awarded at the 163^rd Convention:
Alpha Omicron
(demonstrated true spirit of Psi Upsilon through the Phoenix Awards Banquet)
Zeta
(development of the Robert and Evelyn Kaiser Fund which provides text books for brothers)
Awarded at the 162^nd Convention:
Zeta Zeta
(restoring chapter vitality over the past year)
Alpha Omicron
(demontrating unparalled commitment to its fellow chapters of Psi Upsilon)
Awarded at the 161^st Convention:
Epsilon Nu
(for revitalizing the chapter after a particularly difficult period)
Awarded at the 158^th Convention:
Omicron
(for exemplifying the very essence of fraternal bonds, performing in an extraordinary manner following the loss of their brother, Salvatore "Sam" Leo Biardo III, Class of 2004)
Awarded at the 157^th Convention:
Zeta
(for leadership, maturity, intelligence and heartfelt passion for fraternity during a turbulent, difficult, and extremely critical time)
Awarded at the 156^th Convention:
Omega
(for creating a forum of debate and discussion in its campus and community)

Distinguished Alumni Service Award
The 155^th Psi Upsilon Convention created the Distinguished Alumni Service Award to recognize those alumni whose service have brought honor to our fraternity. The following resolution created the award:

WHEREAS: The Psi Upsilon alumni have contributed to this fraternity with great generosity and selflessness; and

WHEREAS:The delegates of the 155^th Convention would like to recognize alumni for their invaluable contributions, therefore be it

RESOLVED:That a Distinguished Alumni Service Award be created; and be it further

RESOLVED:That candidates will be considered for this award based on

a) a letter of recommendation written by a brother and reviewed by the Awards Committee, which explains the nominee's service to the Fraternity, his chapter, his community and the great nations of the United States and Canada, and
b) The candidate's fidelity and adherence to the values of Psi Upsilon as set forth in Article I, section 3 as well as the preamble of the Constitution of Psi Upsilon Fraternity.

Awarded at the 163^rd Convention:
Dr. Samuel Fager, Tau '81H
Awarded at the 162^nd Convention:
Eldred A. Halsey, Delta '58
Joseph A. Miller, Omicron '57
Awarded at the 161^st Convention:
Arthur H. Bowman, Xi '31
David H. Brogan, Epsilon Nu '56
David A. B. Brown, Epsilon Phi '66
Awarded at the 159^th Convention:
Robert L. Kaiser, Zeta '39
Evelyn M. Kaiser, Zeta '85H
Awarded at the 158^th Convention:
Robert H. Philip, Theta Theta '71