2018 Leadership Institute Awards Competition
Award Submission Deadline For ALL Awards: March 15, 2018 at 11:59 PM CDT
To Apply: AOII’s award application forms are now located on a site called SmarterSelect. You will need to register for access, but registration is quick and easy. Click on one of the award category links listed below and you will be asked to create an account. The email address and password you register with will be your login information and you will use that for all award submissions you make. If more than one member of a chapter is submitting an award, each individual must create an account. You will then be routed to the application form. All questions about the awards process should be directed to AwardsSubmitted@alphaomicronpi.org.
Click on each header below to read more about the category and apply for awards within.
Alumnae Awards
Alumnae Chapter Award Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility for alumnae chapter awards requires that the chapter meets the following expectations (chapters failing to meet all expectations will be disqualified):
- Submit Chapter Standards of Excellence (SOEs) by March 1, 2018
- Achieve overall Pearl or Ruby Level SOE Status
- The chapter may not be 30 days or more past due on any fees owed to the Fraternity.
- Meet the award submission deadline of March 15, 2018 at 11:59 PM CDT
Alumnae Chapter Award Categories
Alumnae Excellence in Collegiate Relations
Alumnae Excellence in Communication
Alumnae Excellence in Community Involvement
Alumnae Excellence in Membership Recruitment
Alumnae Excellence in Sisterhood
Alumnae Member Award Categories and Requirements
Alumnae Women of Leadership Award (AWOL)
- This annual Award is presented to alumnae women who demonstrate outstanding leadership. While leadership within Alpha Omicron Pi is often recognized, this award primarily recognizes leadership within a member’s community or profession. Any AOII member may submit a nomination in this category.
- This annual award is presented to a Chapter Adviser for outstanding guidance and service to a collegiate chapter (at least two years in the position is required). It is named in honor of Past International President, Muriel T. McKinney. Any AOII member may submit a nomination in this category.
- These annual awards recognize alumnae who serve AOII solely because of their devotion to the Fraternity, its members, and its ideals. The Rose Award is AOII’s “Thank You” to loyal alumnae for their lifetime commitment and dedication. Any AOII member may submit a nomination in this category.
Collegiate Awards
Collegiate Chapter Award Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility for collegiate chapter awards requires that the chapter meets the following expectations (chapters failing to meet all expectations will be disqualified):
- Submit Chapter Standards of Excellence (SOEs) by February 1, 2018
- Achieve overall Gold, Pearl, or Ruby Level SOE Status
- Achieve ALL expectations in the SOE level for the award in which you are applying (ie, all Finance expectations for the Excellence in Finance Award)
- The chapter may not be on International Probation (International Monitoring is allowed)
- The chapter may not be 30 days or more past due on any fees owed to the Fraternity.
- Meet the award submission deadline of March 15, 2018 at 11:59 PM CDT
Collegiate Chapter Award Categories
Excellence in Alumnae Relations
Excellence in Campus Involvement
- Collegiate Excellence in Campus Involvement – Large
- Chapters with Campus Total of 150 and above
- Collegiate Excellence in Campus Involvement – Medium
- Chapters with Campus Total from 86-149
- Collegiate Excellence in Campus Involvement – Small
- Chapters with Campus Total of 85 or below
Excellence in Communications
- Collegiate Excellence in Communications – Large
- Chapters with Campus Total of 150 and above
- Collegiate Excellence in Communications – Medium
- Chapters with Campus Total from 86-149
- Collegiate Excellence in Communications – Small
- Chapters with Campus Total of 85 or below
Excellence in Community Service
- Collegiate Excellence in Community Service – Large
- Chapters with Campus Total of 150 and above
- Collegiate Excellence in Community Service – Medium
- Chapters with Campus Total from 86-149
- Collegiate Excellence in Community Service – Small
- Chapters with Campus Total of 85 or below
Excellence in Finance
- Collegiate Excellence in Finance – Large
- Chapters with Campus Total of 150 and above
- Collegiate Excellence in Finance – Medium
- Chapters with Campus Total from 86-149
- Collegiate Excellence in Finance – Small
- Chapters with Campus Total of 85 or below
Excellence in Fraternity and Sorority Relations
- Collegiate Excellence in Fraternity and Sorority Relations – Large
- Chapters with 24 or more NPC & NIC organizations combined
- Collegiate Excellence in Fraternity and Sorority Relations – Medium
- Chapters with 13-23 NPC & NIC organizations combined
- Collegiate Excellence in Fraternity and Sorority Relations – Small
- Chapters with 12 or less NPC & NIC organizations combined
Excellence in Membership Recruitment
- Collegiate Excellence in Membership Recruitment – Large
- Chapters with 10 or more NPC organizations
- Collegiate Excellence in Membership Recruitment – Medium
- Chapters with 6-9 NPC organizations
- Collegiate Excellence in Membership Recruitment – Small
- Chapters with 1-5 NPC organizations
Excellence in Membership Retention
- Collegiate Excellence in Membership Retention – Large
- Chapters with 10 or more NPC organizations
- Collegiate Excellence in Membership Retention – Medium
- Chapters with 6-9 NPC organizations
- Collegiate Excellence in Membership Retention – Small
- Chapters with 1-5 NPC organizations
Excellence in New Member Education
- Collegiate Excellence in New Member Education – Large
- Chapters with Campus Total of 150 and above
- Collegiate Excellence in New Member Education – Medium
- Chapters with Campus Total from 86-149
- Collegiate Excellence in New Member Education – Small
- Chapters with Campus Total of 85 or below
Excellence in Philanthropy
- Collegiate Excellence in Philanthropy – Large
- Chapters with Campus Total of 150 and above
- Collegiate Excellence in Philanthropy – Medium
- Chapters with Campus Total from 86-149
- Collegiate Excellence in Philanthropy – Small
- Chapters with Campus Total of 85 or below
Excellence in Risk Management
- Collegiate Excellence in Risk Management – Large
- Chapters with Campus Total of 150 and above
- Collegiate Excellence in Risk Management – Medium
- Chapters with Campus Total from 86-149
- Collegiate Excellence in Risk Management – Small
- Chapters with Campus Total of 85 or below
Excellence in Rituals
- Collegiate Excellence in Rituals – Large
- Chapters with Campus Total of 150 and above
- Collegiate Excellence in Rituals – Medium
- Chapters with Campus Total from 86-149
- Collegiate Excellence in Rituals – Small
- Chapters with Campus Total of 85 or below
Excellence in Sisterhood
- Collegiate Excellence in Sisterhood – Large
- Chapters with Campus Total of 150 and above
- Collegiate Excellence in Sisterhood – Medium
- Chapters with Campus Total from 86-149
- Collegiate Excellence in Sisterhood – Small
- Chapters with Campus Total of 85 or below
McCausland Cup for Excellence in Academic Achievement
Outstanding Leaders Council
- Outstanding Leaders Council – Large
- Chapters with Campus Total of 150 and above
- Outstanding Leaders Council – Medium
- Chapters with Campus Total from 86-149
- Outstanding Leaders Council – Small
- Chapters with Campus Total of 85 or below
Outstanding AAC
- Outstanding AAC – Large
- Chapters with Campus Total of 150 and above
- Outstanding AAC – Medium
- Chapters with Campus Total from 86-149
- Outstanding AAC – Small
- Chapters with Campus Total of 85 or below
Collegiate Philos
- Collegiate Philos – Large
- Chapters with 10 or more NPC organizations
- Collegiate Philos – Medium
- Chapters with 6-9 NPC organizations
- Collegiate Philos – Small
- Chapters with 1-5 NPC organizations
Collegiate Member Award Categories and Requirements
Collegiate Women of Leadership Award (CWOL)
- This annual Award is presented to collegiate women who demonstrate outstanding leadership. While leadership within Alpha Omicron Pi is often recognized, this award primarily recognizes leadership within a member’s campus, community or intended profession. Any AOII member may submit a nomination in this category.
- This annual award honors a collegiate member who has provided outstanding service and leadership to her local Panhellenic, campus, and/or community. It is named in honor of Past International President and Past NPC Chairman, Mary Louise Roller. Only collegiate chapters may submit a nomination in this category.
Stella George Stern Perry Award
- This annual award is presented to the most outstanding collegiate chapter president. The Perry Award is the highest distinction given to a collegiate member of Alpha Omicron Pi and is named after Founder Stella Perry, the first President of Alpha Chapter and the first President of Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity. The award recognizes a Chapter President for o,utstanding service to her chapter, exceptional inspiration to its members, and recognition by administration and/or fellow students of her college or university. Only collegiate chapters may submit a nomination in this category.
Reminder – Award Submission Deadline: March 15, 2018 at 11:59 PM CDT
Awards presented only during convention years: Adele K. Hinton Award, Barbara Daugs Hunt Award, Elizabeth Heywood Wyman Award, Helen St. Clair Mullan Award, Overall Chapter Excellence Awards, Mary Ann Rice Caldwell Award (MARC), and JWH Cup.