We are pleased to introduce the Founders Four chapters in competition for the 2021 Maxwell Award. These groups worked hard over the past school year to score high in areas such as recruitment, academics, and philanthropy. Each chapter will give a presentation in front of a panel of judges at Convention to determine who will take home the Maxwell Trophy.
The 2020 Founders Four chapters included Delta at Centre College, Gamma at Ohio State, Upsilon Chapter at Nebraska Wesleyan, and – the Maxwell Award Winner - Delta Tau at Cal Poly-Pomona.
Epsilon – Mount Union University
Epsilon chapter is frequently one of Phi Kappa Tau’s highest-preforming chapters. The 42-man chapter is 120% above Mount Union’s chapter average and they report a 3.3 chapter GPA.
This year, Epsilon logged 812 service hours averaging 19.3 per man. They raised over $2,300 in their philanthropic efforts, averaging $56 per man. Epsilon is a huge supporter of SeriousFun’s Flying Horse Farms, a source of much of their philanthropic work.
Upsilon – Nebraska Wesleyan University
Upsilon’s most recent Maxwell Award win was at the 2018 National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. They have been included in the Founders Four every year since.
Upsilon boasts a 57-man chapter, 157% above the average chapter size on campus. They achieved 2,400 service hours averaging 42 per man last year. Their chapter GPA is 3.56, and they raised over $4,500 in various philanthropic efforts this past year.
Beta Lambda – Indiana University
Founded in 1949, Beta Lambda can boast of their excellent recruitment tactics; in 2020 they recruited 62 men and now boast a 127-man group, 106% of the average chapter size on campus.
Beta Lambda’s chapter GPA is 3.46 and this past year they raised over $8,000 for philanthropic causes, averaging approximately $63 per man.
Zeta Xi – University of South Carolina
Zeta Xi will be presenting at their first-ever Maxwell Awards this July. The young chapter chartered in 2017 with 90 men. They recently received the highest distinction the University of South Carolina offers in their Greek evaluation programs.
This year, Zeta Xi logged 1,724 service hours averaging 20.5 per man. They raised $8,544 in their philanthropy; $2,047 for SeriousFun and $6,496 for other causes. Their alumni engagement is excellent – they created 4 alumni publications and hosted 4 alumni events. Zeta Xi also received Outstanding marks in their membership development program.
We are excited to report more about these chapters after their presentations at Convention. Stay tuned for more info on how to watch!