Awards
Delta Tau Delta International Headquarters-Fischers, Indiana
Hugh Shields Award for Chapter Excellence
The Hugh Shields Award is the most prestigious award bestowed upon a Delt chapter. Named for Hugh Shields, Beta Alpha 1926, the first executive vice president of the Fraternity, the award is given annually to the top 10 out of 116 chapters of the Fraternity and is awarded with the purple and gold Hugh Shields Flag. The flag looks similar to the flag of Delta Tau Delta, but also has the greek word protimoi (pronounced pro-ti-moi) in the upper-left corner. The word means “first among equals.” Chapters who earn the Hugh Shields Award do so because of their outstanding accomplishments in all areas of chapter programming and operations. Beta Tau currently holds the national record for earning the Hugh Shields award more times than any other chapter!
Years Awarded to Beta Tau:
2006, 2003, 2002, 2000, 1999, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1981, 1980, 1978, 1977
The Court of Honor
This is Delt’s second highest honor and based on the same criteria as the Hugh Shields, it is awarded to the top 20 chapters from across the country
Years Awarded to Beta Tau:
2008, 2006, 2005, 2003, 2002, 2000, 1999, 1996, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1981, 1980, 1978, 1977
Division Top Academic Performance
2003, 2001, 1998, 1997
Outstanding Adopt-A-School Program
2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997
Exceeding Rush Goals
2007, 2006, 2004, 1999, 1997
Special Recognitions
2008: 10% Recruitment Growth
2007: Excellence in Programming
2003: Innovative Programming
2002: Innovative Programming
2002: Outstanding Philanthropy
1999: Outstanding Philanthropy
1999: Outstanding Ritual Education
