Awards

The Top Chapter in the Nation Award
	Presented to the best ATO Chapter in the Nation. The winning chapter must show extraordinary dedication to the ideals of the Fraternity including an exceptional chapter operation. A permanent trophy is housed at National Headquarters with all Top Chapter recipients engraved on the trophy face. Delta Theta has won this award 6 out of the 8 years it has been given.
National Award: 1998 \| 1999 \| 2000 \| 2002 \| 2004 \| 2005 National Runner-up Award: 2003

The True Merit Award
	The Fraternity honors a select group of chapters best demonstrating efficiency, excellence, and outstanding achievement in programs, personal development, and overall operations. Competition for True Merit is intense on the National level. From year to year, many chapters are deserving of this honor, but the award goes to only the best throughout the country. There is no limit to the number of True Merit Awards that may be given out each year. Delta Theta has won this Award 26 times in the 37 years of the Award's existence and has received National Honorable Mention 7 times.
National Award: 1971 \| 1976 \| 1977 \| 1978 \| 1979 \| 1980 \| 1981 \| 1982 \| 1983 1987 \| 1988 \| 1989 \| 1991 \| 1993 \| 1994 \| 1995 \| 1996 \| 1997 1998 \| 1999 \| 2000 \| 2001 \| 2002 \| 2003 \| 2004 \| 2005 \| 2006 National Honorable Mention: 1972 \| 1973 \| 1974 \| 1975 \| 1986 \| 1990 \| 1992

The Thomas Arkle Clark Award
	The highest honor that can be accorded to an ATO undergraduate by his Fraternity is named for Dean Thomas Arkle Clark, twice Worthy Grand Chief and, for 31 years, dean of men at the University of Illinois. Each chapter honors its graduating senior who best demonstrates high standards of ATO and campus / community leadership and sevice, scholastic excellence and personal character. National winner and finalists are selected by the National President.
National Award: Todd F. Lakin - 1996 Robert M. Bensman - 2000 Jonathan S. Kurche - 2002 Andrew M. Newton -- 2004 National Runner-Up: Stephen L. Patton - 1992 Joe G. Stein - 1997 Briam M. King - 2006 National Honorable Mention: Edward R. Nickel - 1988 James D. Persinger - 1993 David M. Saunders - 1995 Jonathan A. Freeman - 1998 Gabriel J. Graham - 1999 R. Robert Harrison -- 2003 Erik M. Rome -- 2005

Communications Awards
	After 1992, The Anderson Gold Communications Award is presented to the chapter that achieves an outstanding overall communications effort to alumni, prospective members, the public and the community. The chapter with the next best overall communication effort is honored with the Bird Silver Communication Award and the Krahling Bronze Communication Award recognizes the third best overall chapter communication efforts. ATO Excellence in Communication Certificates will be given to other chapters showing exceptional communications work.
Anderson Gold Communications Award:	National Award: 1993 \| 1996 \| 1997 \| 1998 \| 1999 \| 2000 \| 2002 \| 2004 \| 2005 2006
Bird Silver Communications Award:	National Award: 1992 \| 1994 \| 2001 \| 2003

The Joseph Reid Anderson Award
Until 1992, the Joseph R. Anderson Award was presented to the Chapter with the best alumni newsletters for the year.
Year	Award
1974	National Award
1975	National Award
1976	National Award
1977	National Award
1978	National Award
1979	National Award
1980	National Runner-Up
1981	National Runner-Up
1982	National Runner-Up
1983	National Honorable Mention
1985	National Honorable Mention
1986	National Runner-Up
1987	National Honorable Mention
1988	National Runner-Up
1989	National Award
1990	National Honorable Mention
1991	National Runner-Up
1992	National Award

The Harry L. Bird Award
Until 1992, the Harry L. Bird Award honored the best Public Relations Officer for the year.
Year	Award
1978	Daniel A. Phillips John E. Otey (National Honorable Mention)
1979	Michael A. Alstadt Mark D. Guttu (National Honorable Mention)
1987	Kyle R. Rolfing (National Runner-Up)
1988	Michael K. Cormaci (National Award)
1989	Dennis J. O'Keefe, Jr. (National Award)
1990	Brent D. Scott (National Honorable Mention)
1991	James D. Persinger, Jr. (National Award)

The Worthy Grand Chief Award

This award recognizes the person who has given "unselfishly of his time and talent to better ATO." The National president selects the recipient.

1990 - William L. Muir III
2002 - William L. Muir III

The Advisor of the Year Award

1987 - William L. Muir III

The Community Awareness Award
	Presented to the chapter or chapters that demonstrate outstanding service to their community through social service hours.
National Award: 1995 National Runner-Up: 1993 \| 1994 \| 1997 \| 2001 \| 2002 National Honorable Mention: 1979 \| 1980 \| 1982 \| 1986 \| 1988 \| 1989 \| 1990 \| 1991 1992 \| 1996 \| 1998 \| 1999 \| 2000 \| 2003 \| 2004 \| 2005 2006

The Richard A. Ports Public Affairs Award

This award is selects the ATO undergraduate most outstanding in public affairs / political science, and provides them with a summer internship in Washington, D.C., at the White House or a Cabinet Secretariat.

1987 - Edward R. Nickel (National Runner-Up)

1988 - Kyle R. Rolfing (National Runner-Up)

1991 - Stephen L. Patton (National Award)

1995 - Todd F. Lakin (National Award)

The Undergraduate Scholarship Award
This award is presented by the ATO Foundation, recognizes outstanding undergraduate members for excellent scholarship.
Year	Award
1979	Michael K. Mines (National At-Large Award)
1980	Michael K. Mines (National At-Large Award)
1981	Michael E. Brown (National At-Large Award)
1982	Jeffrey L. Gates (National At-Large Award)
1983	Philip E. Grosdidier (National At-Large Award)
1984	Mike R. Widrig (National At-Large Award)
1987	Edward R. Nickel Robert W. Reichenberger (National At-Large Award)
1988	Robert W. Reichenberger (National At-Large Award)
1993	Todd F. Lakin (National Award)
1994	Todd F. Lakin (National Award)
1996	Joe G. Stein (National Runner-Up)
1997	Jonathan A. Freeman (National Runner-Up) Guy W. Gross (National At-Large Award)
1998	Robert M. Bensman (National At-Large Award)
1999	Robert M. Bensman (National Award) Neil P. Adamson Joshua T. Brueggemann (National At-Large Awards)
2000	Jeremy P. Girard Kevin N. Oehme (National At-Large Awards)
2001	Jonathan S. Kurche Kevin N. Oehme (National At-Large Awards)
2002	Andrew M. Newton (National At-Large Awards)
2003	Andrew M. Newton (National At-Large Awards)
2004	Brian M. King (National Runner-Up Award) William H. Casper Erik M. Rome (National At-Large Awards)
2005	Brian M. King (National At-Large Award)
2006	Jeffery E. Elkins (National At-Large Award)

The Graduate Scholarship Award
This Award, given by the ATO Foundation, recognizes outstanding members in graduate programs.
Year	Award
1994	Bryan T. Nolt (National Award)
1998	Jonathan A. Freeman Guy W. Gross (National Awards)
2003	R. Robert Harrison (National Award)

The Lawrence A. Long Law Award
This Award, given by the ATO Foundation to members entering or continuing in Law School.
Year	Award
2004	Andrew M. Newton
2006	Andrew M. Newton