Category:Awards

At each Convention, the Erich J. Schrader Award, named for Theta Tau's principal Founder, is presented to the chapter of the Fraternity judged most outstanding during the previous biennium. The selection is based on information contained in its Annual Report (Semesterly|Quarterly) filed with the Central Office by May 1 of each year. Chapters which have reached an outstanding level of operation based on this report are presented with the Outstanding Chapter Performance Award that year. The Founders' Award is presented at each Convention to that chapter which has shown the greatest improvement over the previous biennium.

Since 1941, the Fraternity has conferred upon a student member the designation as Outstanding Delegate at each Conference and Convention, a selection made by the student Delegates to that meeting. From among those honored by their respective chapters, the national Fraternity annually names one member the Outstanding Student Member of the Fraternity.

Distinguished alumni of Theta Tau are inducted into the Hall of Fame, established by the 1986 Convention, at each national meeting. Nominations for this award may be made by a chapter, alumni association, and the Executive Council, but no more than five may be inducted in any year. Alumni many times are never thought of except when something is needed from them. What better way to thank alumni for their help and their contributions to this Fraternity and/or their professions than to nominate them for consideration for this honor. Every chapter knows of an alumnus who deserves the honor of being nominated.

There are other awards too numerous to mention for items such as Best Photo, Website, Newsletter, Service Project, Professional Development Project, Brotherhood Event, chapter growth, chapter performance presented each year. Nominations are made by chapters via an Awards Packet due each spring.