Alumnus of the Year Award
White Rose 2009
Dean R. Kirschner (Phi-Delta 21)

The award is presented to an alumnus, whom the undergraduate chapter feels has done the most to exemplify the true meaning of brotherhood.

Cross and Crescent Award
White Rose 2009
Danny Burch (Phi-Delta 364)

Presented to an active member in the chapter, whom the chapter feels has routinely gone unrecognized for his accomplishments and services in the fraternity. This is the second year that an award of this type is presented. The award is named after the two most precious symbols of the Fraternity. The Cross represents unselfish service and undying sacrifice for the good of brotherhood and mankind. The Crescent represents the highest ideals of the Fraternity and serves as a symbol of high moral standards that every person should strive to achieve in their life.

David H. Coz Fischer Award
White Rose 2009
Marty Schmidt (Phi-Delta 367)

The most prestigious award in the chapter is named after David H. “Coz” Fischer, ÖÄ 002, a Founding Father of our Chapter and our first High Alpha. He was a tutor to orphans, a teacher to mentally impaired adults, a volunteer Big Brother, and a counselor to juvenile and adult offenders. Dave was a member of the Fencing Club, a marathon runner, and along with Founders, Ted Van Hessen and Michel Desloover, he won the Chancellor’s award for rescuing students from a dormitory fire. He was a dedicated Fraternity Educator and Fundraising Chair for the chapter. His belief in the power of brotherly love was evident in his effective and efficient style of leadership. What Dave, Ted and Michel started more than 26 years ago, has now grown to become an exclusive membership of almost 365 gentlemen who hold themselves to the highest academic and moral standards. In 1982, Dave was awarded the chapter’s first “Brother of the Year” award. At the age of 24, Dave died of cancer. He leaves us with his wife, Diane, and two sons, Jacob and Nathan, for whom we have started a fund to help with their higher education.

Delta Pi Award
White Rose 2009
Adam Howell (Phi-Delta 348)

The Delta Pi Award is presented by the new members to a brother of the chapter who was the most involved in the development of the new members into the chapter.

Diversity Award
White Rose 2009
Michael Fluharty (Phi-Delta 380)

This award was donated to the chapter as a jeweled brother badge. The brother that receives this award must represent the meaning of acceptance of diversity in the fraternity. This brother understands the ideals of brotherly love and actively accepts all brothers regardless of difference.

High Zeta Award
White Rose 2009 - Dan O'Madigan
Adam Howell (Phi-Delta 348)

The High Zeta is the collective name of our chapter’s officers. This award is given to the officer who has exhibited exemplary service and leadership during his term in office.

Kalepa Ta Kala Award
White Rose 2009
Danny Burch (Phi-Delta 364)

An Open motto meaning: “Naught without labor” or that which is worth doing is done with hard work. This award goes to the brother who puts forth his efforts through philanthropy actions and maintains a balance of time for school and fraternity with hard work.

Zeta Alpha Chi (ZAX) Award
White Rose 2009
Stefan Victor (Phi-Delta 384)

The Zeta Alpha Chi Award is presented to the most outstanding new member of the year.