2020-2021 Top TKE Chapter and Excellence Awards Criteria Updated

INDIANAPOLIS - Today, Tau Kappa Epsilon announces updated criteria for Top TKE Chapters and Excellence Awards.

The criteria changes are tweaks to better clarify a few criteria of our awards. Notable changes for the 2020-2021 academic year include:

• Education
  • Leadership Academy application is no longer required;
  • The calculation for 10%+ of membership at RLC will now be as of 12/31 roster including initiates and remaining candidates, minimum of 4 attendees. If your chapter is 120 members or larger, 12 attendees will qualify a group for this criteria.
• Chapter Size – Previous criteria was to be in Top 10% of TKE Nation, we are increasing the availability from top 10% to top 15%.
• Alumni Engagement – Online Alumni Events can be counted as part of the number of alumni events.
• Community Service – Online Community Service can be counted as community service hours.
• Risk, Health and Safety
  • With the in-person AVA cancelled for 2020-2021, we have removed the criteria for both Excellence and Honorable Mention;
  • For housed chapters, the hard-wired fire system criteria has been removed.

The full Excellence Award criteria for the 2020-2021 academic year is outlined below.

• Minimum of 20 initiates
• 80% conversion rate 
• All fees paid to the Offices of the Grand Chapter 

• Honorable Mention will be for any chapter/colony who does not meet all criteria for excellence award, AND has initiated a minimum of 10 new members, AND has had a growth year in initiates, AND all membership fees are paid to OGC

• Top three on campus or top 15% in TKE Nation
• Minimum of 40 member chapter

• Honorable Mention will be for any chapter/colony who does not meet all criteria for excellence award, AND has had a growth year in chapter size, AND has chapter size of at minimum 35 members

• Chapter organized a minimum of one service project per semester
• Fundraised $100+ per member average
• Averaged 20+ hours per member
• Online community service can be counted as community service hours

• Honorable Mention will be for any chapter/colony who does not meet all criteria for excellence award, BUT holds a minimum of one service project in academic year, AND average $75+ per member, AND average 15+ hrs per member

• Verified Board of Advisors, to include: Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary & Treasurer in TKE Chapter Module. Each position should be filled by at least three different people.
• Verified Chapter Advisor
• Held three alumni events per academic year with attendance submitted in the Chapter Module (Online alumni events can be counted)
• Active communication method with Alumni (3 or more newsletters sent during academic year and/or active social media page/group)

• Honorable Mention will be for any chapter/colony who does not meet all criteria for excellence award, AND has an updated Chapter Advisor and BOA Chairman, AND 2 or more alumni events with attendance submitted in the Chapter Module, AND active communication with alumni (2 newsletters during academic year, active social media page/group).

• GPA must be at or above the All-Men's GPA on campus
• Semester GPA must be above 3.00, it can be previous fall semester if spring GPA has not been released

• Honorable Mention will be for any chapter/colony who does not meet all criteria for excellence award, AND has a semester GPA above 2.75

• TKE Conference attendance with
• 10%+ of membership at Province Forum, minimum of 4 attendees
• 12+ attendees OR 10%+ of membership at RLC (based on 12/31 roster including initiates and remaining candidates), minimum of 4 attendees
• Representation at Conclave, if applicable

• Honorable Mention will be for any chapter/colony who does not meet all criteria for excellence award, AND attendance at all educational conferences available that academic year (Forum, RLC, Conclave) with minimum of 4 total attendees.

• Chapter raised over $5,000 as reported by St. Jude toward TKE's commitment

• Honorable Mention will be for any chapter/colony who does not meet all criteria for excellence award, AND raised at least $2,500 for St Jude

• The Chapter has completed 100% eCompliance for all members and candidates.
• The Chapter had no risk-incidents or policy violations during this fiscal year or has completed all outcomes from any risk incidents or policy violations during this fiscal year.
• The chapter hosted two educational sessions related to health and safety during the fiscal year with greater than 80%-chapter attendance. Qualifying sessions include any Fraternal Health and Safety Initiative program and/or other campus based program focused on reducing risk and promoting health and safety of members and guests.

• The Chapter has completed 100% eCompliance for all members and candidates.
• The Chapter had no risk-incidents or policy violations during this fiscal year or has completed all outcomes from any risk incidents or policy violations during this fiscal year.
• The chapter hosted an educational sessions related to health and safety during the fiscal year with greater than 80%-chapter attendance. Qualifying sessions include any Fraternal Health and Safety Initiative program and/or other campus based program focused on reducing risk and promoting health and safety of members and guests.

• The chapter is able to show proper response and compliance with the local fire marshal’s recommendations from the regular facility inspection report.
• The chapter conducts semesterly fire drills and at least annually coordinates a presentation with the local fire department.

• Earn either Excellence in Recruitment - Results OR Excellence in Recruitment - Chapter Size
• Meet the requirements for at least five of eight Excellence Awards