Convention Awards

Awarded at the 176th Convention in Chicago, Illinois

Diamond Award For Exceptional Chapters

The Diamond Award recognizes chapters that distinguish themselves by exceeding the Psi Upsilon Fraternity chapter standards and is the top recognition a chapter can receive.

Upsilon – University of Rochester

Award of Distinction Special Recognition

The Award of Distinction was established 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.

Epsilon Iota – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Lambda Sigma – Pepperdine University Sigma Phi – St. Francis University Phi Nu – Christopher Newport University

Award of Distinction For Exceptional Academic Performance

The Owl Award for Exceptional Academic Achievement recognizes chapters that demonstrate truly significant academic achievement.

Xi – Wesleyan University Omega – University of Chicago Delta Nu – Keene State College

Garnet and Gold Award For Academic Excellence

The Garnet and Gold Award for Academic Excellence is given out to those chapters who achieve above the campus average across multiple semesters.

Tau – University of Pennsylvania Omicron – University of Illinois Epsilon Nu – Michigan State University Chi Delta – Duke University Lambda Sigma – Pepperdine University Delta Nu – Keene State University Tau Epsilon – Clemson University

Clasped Hand Award For Outstanding Philanthropy & Service

The Clasped Hand Award for Outstanding Philanthropy and Service recognizes those chapters that go above and beyond. During the 2018-19 Academic Year, Psi Upsilon chapters reported over 12,000 hours of service in their community and raised more than $175,000 for charities.

Zeta – Dartmouth College Tau – University of Pennsylvania Rho – University of Wisconsin Phi Delta – University of Mary Washington Lambda Sigma – Pepperdine University Alpha Omicron – New Jersey Institute of Technology Tau Upsilon – Clemson University