Fraternity Communications Association

Click 2007 CFEA Awards to view a pdf of the 2007 Award Winners.

These awards were presented by the College Fraternity Editors Association and the North American Interfraternal Foundation at the 2005-06 CFEA conference in Memphis, Tennessee, May 18-21, 2006.

WRITING

News Feature Article

1. “A Mother Shares a Tragic Story,” Kappa Kappa Gamma
   Jenny Hoover, Editor; Leslie Maier, Contributing Writer
2. “Laughter on the Frontline,” Chi Omega
   Shawn Pelofsky, Author; Christine Barnicki, Editor
3. “Katrina Strikes Low Blow to Kappa Deltas,” Kappa Delta
   Judy Hare Thorne, Editor/Author

Human Interest Article

1. “Aging with Style,” Alpha Gamma Delta
   Mary Kay Price, Author; Jeanne Henning, Editor
2. “Stressed,” Pi Beta Phi
   Diane Balogh, Editor
3. “A Paradise Lost A Sister Saved,” Delta Gamma
   Whitney Scully, Editor/Author

Personality Profile Article

1. “Don’t Look Back, We’re Not Going That Way,” Delta Zeta
   Nancy Brewer, Editor/Author
2. “The Book on Bob,” Phi Delta Theta
   Nancy Bartosek, Author; Rob Pasquinucci, Editor
3. “The Unseen Bean,” Delta Gamma
   Alice Ashmore, Author; Whitney Scully, Editor

Editorial Comment Article

1. “Hazing, Alcohol Abuse and Insurance Costs,” Sigma Sigma Sigma
   Laura Sweet, Author; Barbara Colvert, Editor
2. “Inspiration Point Free Advice at the Drive-thru Window,” Beta Theta Pi
   Tom Olver, Editor
3. “We Promise,” Delta Zeta
   Cynthia Menges, Author; Nancy Brewer, Editor

Greek Life Article

1. “Beyond Expectations,” Sigma Chi
   Cameron Dolcourt, Author; Krissy Claes, Editor
2. “Glamour Gowns,” Kappa Alpha Theta
   Leslie Fasone, Author; Liz Rinck, Editor
3. “Then and Now,” Alpha Omicron Pi
   Carole Jones, Contributing Writer

DESIGN

Cover Design

1. Alpha Omicron Pi
2. Sigma Chi
3. Alpha Phi

Two-page or less layout

1. Kappa Alpha Order
2. Pi Kappa Phi
3. Alpha Kappa Psi

Feature article layout

1. Delta Delta Delta
2. Pi Kappa Phi
3. Alpha Tau Omega

Logo Design

1. Kappa Alpha Order
2. Alpha Sigma Phi
3. SigEp

Critics’ Choice Cover

1. who?
2. who?
3. who?

CONTENT AND DESIGN AWARDS

Story Packaging

1. Sigma Chi
2. Kappa Alpha Order
3. Pi Kappa Phi

Innovative Handling of Routine Material

1. Pi Kappa Phi
2. Sigma Pi
3. Lambda Chi Alpha

Annual Report

1. Sigma Alpha Epsilon
2. Alpha Kappa Psi
3. Sigma Chi

COMMUNICATION

Multimedia Presentation

1. “Convention 2005 DVD,” Pi Beta Phi
2. “The Record DVD,” Sigma Alpha Epsilon
3. “Crossroads Society DVD,” Kappa Alpha Order

Promotional Publication

1. Alpha Omicron Pi
2. Sigma Chi
3. Beta Theta Pi

Newsletter

1. FarmHouse
2. Lambda Chi Alpha
3. SigEp

Website

1. Beta Theta Pi
2. Alpha Kappa Psi
3. Alpha Omicron Pi

Manual or Handbook

1. Sigma Chi
2. Chi Omega
3. Theta Phi Alpha

Publications Improvement

1. Sigma Alpha Epsilon
2. Beta Theta Pi
3. Tau Kappa Epsilon

SPECIAL AWARDS

Fred F. Yoder Award for Overall Excellence

1. Sigma Chi
2. Delta Delta Delta
3. Kappa Kappa Gamma

Banta Scholarship for Total Communications

1. SigEp
2. Sigma Alpha Epsilon
3. Kappa Alpha Order

These awards were presented by the College Fraternity Editors Association and the North American Interfraternal Foundation at the 2004-05 CFEA conference in Kanas City, Missouri, May 12-15, 2005

WRITING

Breaking News Article

1. “Best Year Ever Slowed by Poor Reporting,” The Bulletin, Sigma Pi
   Andrew Smith, Director of Communications
2. “Weathering the Storm,” The Adelphean, Alpha Delta Pi
   Jill Wilson, Communications Coordinator
3. “KDs and Zetas Break New Ground,” The Angelos of Kappa Delta, Kappa Delta
   Judy Hare Thorne, Editor

News Feature Article

1. “Don’t Let Your Dreams Go Up in Smoke,” The Key, Kappa Kappa Gamma
   Jenny Hoover, Editor
2. “A day like no other,” ATO Palm, Alpha Tau Omega
   Matt DeWolf, Communication Consultant
3. “Worldly Dreams and Politics,” Pearls & Rubies, FarmHouse
   Allison Rickels, Senior Director of Annual Fund and Communications

Honorable Mention:

“A New Generation of Alpha Gams,” Alpha Gamma Delta Quarterly, Alpha Gamma Delta
Mary Kay Price, Communications Coordinator

Human Interest Article

1. “…and the Greatest of These Is Love,” The Kappa Alpha Theta Magazine, Kappa Alpha Theta
   Liz Rinck, Director of Communications/Editor
2. “Generation Veneration,” The Lamp of Delta Zeta, Delta Zeta
   Nancy Brewer, Director of Communications/Editor
3. “World War II: A Nation and a Fraternity Remember,” The Record, Sigma Alpha Epsilon
   Chris Mundy, Deputy Director

Personality Profile Article

1. “Brother Idol,” Sinfonia, Phi Mu Alpha
   Cheri Faith Spicer, Administrative Coordinator
2. “I paved the way for women in the FBI,” The Eleusis, Chi Omega
   Christine Barnicki, Editor
3. “Not Afraid to Take a Risk,” Pearls & Rubies, FarmHouse
   Allison Rickels, Senior Director of Annual Fund and Communications

Honorable Mention:

“KD’s first governor is a woman of the people,” The Angelos of Kappa Delta, Kappa Delta
Judy Hare Thorne, Editor

“Pi Phi Becomes Indiana’s First Lady,” The Arrow of Pi Beta Phi, Pi Beta Phi
Diane Balogh, Editor/Director of Communications

Editorial Comment Article

1. “There are never enough seats…,” ATO Palm, Alpha Tau Omega
   Matt DeWolf, Communication Consultant
2. “A Sigma Chi pledge is dead,” The Magazine of Sigma Chi, Sigma Chi
   Luke Marquard, Managing Editor
3. (tie) “Fraternity in Focus: President’s Message,” The Trident of Delta Delta Delta, Delta Delta Delta
   Phyliss Grissom, Director of Communications
4. (tie) “Legacies – Where do we stand?” The Arrow of Pi Beta Phi, Pi Beta Phi
   Diane Balogh, Editor/Director of Communications

Greek Life Article

1. “What Deltasig Means to Me,” The Deltasig of Delta Sigma Pi, Delta Sigma Pi
   Stacy Donahoe, Assistant Director of Communications
2. (tie) “Breaking the Mold,” The Trident, Delta Delta Delta
   Phyliss Grissom, Director of Communications
3. (tie) “Jim Cannon: Campaigning for Social Justice,” Shield & Diamond, Pi Kappa Alpha
   Barbara Perkins, Director of Communications/Editor

Honorable Mention:

“Recruitment, redefined, redesigned,” The Eleusis, Chi Omega
Christine Barnicki, Editor

DESIGN

Cover Design

1. Star & Lamp, Pi Kappa Phi
   Eric Rinebold, Creative Director
2. Alpha Gamma Delta Quarterly , Alpha Gamma Delta
   Leanne Henning, Editor; LiaAnn Vang, Designer
3. The Diary of Alpha Kappa Psi, Alpha Kappa Psi
   Jess LaNore, Editor

Honorable Mention:

The Magazine of Sigma Chi, Sigma Chi
Luke C. Marquard, Managing Editor; Bruce Tria, Creative Director; Nicole Voges, Managing Editor; Carolyn Brothen, Chief Copy Editor

The Shield of Phi Kappa Psi, Phi Kappa Psi
Ted Jones, Director of Publications; Trish Acton

Two-page or less layout

1. “100 Years, 100 Reasons to Celebrate!” The Diary of Alpha Kappa Psi, Alpha Kappa Psi
   Jess LaNore, Editor
2. “Whole lot o’ Bull,” The Magazine of Sigma Chi, Sigma Chi
   Luke C. Marquard, Managing Editor; Bruce Tria, Creative Director; Nicole Voges, Managing Editor; Carolyn Brothen, Chief Copy Editor
3. “From the archives,” The Trident, Delta Delta Delta
   Phyllis Grissom, Editor; Jessica Chapman, Writer; Jimmy Ball, Designer/Photographer

Feature article layout

1. “Awesome Occupations,” The Magazine of Sigma Chi, Sigma Chi
   Luke C. Marquard, Managing Editor; Bruce Tria, Creative Director; Carolyn Brothen, Chief Copy Editor
2. “14 Hours,” Star & Lamp, Pi Kappa Phi
   Eric Rinebold, Creative Director
3. “175 ways to guard your personal safety,” The Eleusis of Chi Omega, Chi Omega
   Christine Barnicki, Designer

Honorable Mention:

“A New Generation of Alpha Gams,” Alpha Gamma Delta Quarterly, Alpha Gamma Delta
Jeanne Henning, Editor; LiaAnn Vang, Designer; Tara Rollo, Designer

“From Rush to Recruitment,” The Record of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Christopher Mundy, Deputy Director; Nicholas Ziegler, Coordinator of Publications; Jennie Ramazinski Miller, Art Director

Logo Design

1. Conclave logo, Sigma Phi Epsilon
   Lisa Cumbey, Art Director; Cathy Vaughn, Graphic Designer
2. The Creative Team logo, Pi Kappa Phi
   Jared Thurston, Designer; Eric Rinebold, Creative Director
3. Convention logo, Pi Beta Phi
   McCord Design Group, Graphic Design Firm

Critics’ Choice Cover

1. Pi Kappa Phi
2. Alpha Omicron Pi
3. Delta Delta Delta

CONTENT AND DESIGN AWARDS

Story Packaging

1. “14 Hours,” Star & Lamp, Pi Kappa Phi
   Eric Rinebold, Creative Director; Jared Thurston, Writer
2. “Breaking the Mold,” The Trident, Delta Delta Delta
   Phyllis Grissom, Editor; Jessica Chapman, Writer; Jimmy Ball, Designer
3. “The White Clause,” The Magazine of Sigma Chi, Sigma Chi
   Luke C. Marquard, Managing Editor; Bruce Tria, Creative Director; Nicole Voges, Managing Editor; Carolyn Brothen, Chief Copy Editor

Innovative Handling of Routine Material

1. “Tau News,” ATO Palm, Alpha Tau Omega
   Matt DeWolf, Director of Marketing/Managing Editor; Lenore Gray, Designer
2. Contents page, Phoenix of Alpha Sigma Alpha, Alpha Sigma Alpha
   Jody Toth, Designer; Teresa Fishback, Editor
3. Upside-down Foundation section, TheEmerald, Sigma Pi
   Andrew Smith, Editor; Tom Moore, SPEF President; J. David Edwards, Writer/Designer

Annual Report

1. Living & Giving: 2003-2004 Annual Report, Alpha Phi Foundation
   Richard Harrison Bailey, Jeff Crook; Megan Barber, Coordinator of Marketing; Sue Sandrick, Director of Annual Giving; Rebecca Zanatta, Executive Director
2. Annual Report, Sigma Chi Fraternity
   Luke C. Marquard, Editor; Bruce Tria, Creative Director; Krissy Claes, Associate Editor; Carolyn Brothen, Copy Editor; Wade Overstreet, Chief Operating Officer; Andrew Grabau, Development Director
3. Remembering Those Who Follow: 2004 Annual Report, Delta Tau Delta Educational Foundation
   Chris Martz, Designer; John Mainella, Director, Annual Fund

COMMUNICATION

Multimedia Presentation

1. PowerPoint, Sigma Alpha Epsilon
   Christopher Mundy, Deputy Director
2. ATO Roadshow DVD, Alpha Tau Omega
   Matt DeWolf, Communication Consultant
3. “Transitions,” Pi Beta Phi
   Diane Balogh, Editor/Director of Communications

Promotional Publication

1. Making a Difference campaign materials, Sigma Chi Foundation
   Wade Overstreet, Chief Operating Officer and Author; Andrew Grabau, Development Director; Michael Pantuso, Creative Director
2. A Century of Sisterhood, Sigma Sigma Sigma
   Barbara Foote Colvert, Triangle Editor; Beth Deines, Publications Vice-President
3. Women of Achievement booklet, Delta Delta Delta
   Phyllis Grissom, Editor; Jessica Chapman, Writer; Jimmy Ball, Designer

Newsletter

1. RISKWATCH, Risk Management Foundation, Sigma Chi Fraternity
   Steve Davidson, Managing Director; Erin Cunningham, Assistant; Carolyn Brothen, Copy Editor; Michael Pantuso, Designer
2. rights + responsibilities newsletter, Delta Delta Delta Fraternity
   Melissa Muller, Editor; Jessica Chapman, Writer; Jimmy Ball, Designer
3. Perge Progress Report, Phi Gamma Delta Educational Foundation
   Melanie Musick, Director of Communications

Honorable Mention:

The Builder, FarmHouse Foundation
Allison Rickels, Senior Director of Annual Fund & Communications

Website

1. www.alphaomicronpi.org, Alpha Omicron Pi
   Rebecca Davis, Designer/Web Architect; Colleen Caban, Admin.Director/Information Systems; Mariellen Sasseen, Editor; Lori Belew, Admin. Director/Public Relations
2. www.alphachiomega.org, Alpha Chi Omega Headquarters
   Beth Grant, Editor
3. www.deltazeta.org , Delta Zeta
   Nancy E. Brewer, Director of Communications/Editor; Randy Weeks, Managing Partner, Net Crafters; Brad Wolf, Interactive Director, Outside Source Design

Honorable Mention:

www.alphadeltapi.org, Alpha Delta Pi
Jill Wilson, Communications Coordinator

Manual or Handbook

1. Minerva’s Shield, Sigma Alpha Epsilon
   Jeremy Harvey, Risk Manager; Tim Samp, Associate Risk Manager; Nicholas Ziegler, Coordinator of Publications
2. SigEp Planner 2004-05, Sigma Phi Epsilon
   Lisa Cumbey, Art Director; Cathy Vaughn, Graphic Designer
3. I Believe: The Sigma Pi Manual, Sigma Pi
   Andrew Smith, Editor

Honorable Mention:

Themes for Brotherhood, Phi Mu Alpha
Jeremy Korba, Layout/Design; Ryan Ripperton, Content Editor; John Mongiovi, Content Editor

Publications Improvement

1. Cross & Crescent, Lambda Chi Alpha
   Betsy K. Bly, Editor/Designer/Director of Publications
2. Pan Pipes, Sigma Alpha Iota
   Marcia Williams, Editor; Gregory Dickens, Publications Manager; Ruth Sieber Johnson, Executive Director
3. The Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Gamma Delta
   Melanie Musick, Director of Communications

Honorable Mention:

The Triad of Acacia Fraternity, Acacia
Darold Larson, Editor; Barry Baxter, Designer; Tal Gribbins, Retouching/Photo Illustrations

SPECIAL AWARDS

Fred F. Yoder Award for Overall Excellence

1. Star & Lamp, Pi Kappa Phi
   Eric Rinebold, Creative Director; Jared Thurston, Designer
2. The Magazine of Sigma Chi, Sigma Chi
   Luke C. Marquard, Editor; Bruce Tria, Creative Director; Krissy Claes, Associate Editor; Nicole Voges, Managing Editor; Carolyn Brothen, Copy Editor
3. The Diary of Alpha Kappa Psi, Alpha Kappa Psi
   Jess LaNore, Editor

Banta Scholarship for Total Communications

1. “one century. one fraternity. one celebration.” Pi Kappa Phi centennial celebration
   Eric Rinebold, Creative Director
2. Recruitment Challenge, Sigma Alpha Epsilon
   Christopher Mundy, Deputy Director; Nicholas Ziegler, Coordinator of Publications; Jennie Ramazinski Miller, Art Director
3. (tie) “Balanced Man Guide/SigEp Different,” Sigma Phi Epsilon
   Lisa Cumbey, Art Director; Cathy Vaughn, Graphic Designer
4. (tie) “TKE: Redefining Fraternity,” Tau Kappa Epsilon
   Kevin Mayeux, CEO; Brian Ferber, General Manager; Justin Kirk, Director of Programs; Mike Mokros, Director of Chapter Services; Erik Glenn, Director of Administration

• 2007 - Rickels, Allison (FarmHouse)
• 2006 - Barnicki, Christine (Chi Omega)
• 2005 - Gray, Shanda (Delta Sigma Pi)
• 2004 - Gileno, Jean (Psi Upsilon)
• 2003 - Obenchain, Howard E. (Phi Delta Theta)
• 2002 - LaNore, Jess C. (Alpha Kappa Psi)
• 2001 - Pearce, Jason A. (Lambda Chi Alpha)
• 2000 - Griffith, Jim (FarmHouse)
• 1999 - Rayburn, W. Len (Kappa Sigma)
• 1998 - Lauck-Barr, Mary (Alpha Gamma Delta)
• 1997 - Cross, Abraham L. (Delta Upsilon)
• 1996 - Johnson, Erv (Beta Theta Pi)
• 1995 - Jenkins, Walter F. (Lambda Chi Alpha)
• 1994 - Palmieri III, Dr. Anthony (Kappa Psi)
• 1993 - Yoder, Fred (Sigma Chi)
• 1992 - Basta, Matt (Pi Kappa Phi)
• 1992 - Bell, Liz (Alpha Xi Delta)
• 1991 - Elliott, Lisa (Zeta Tau Alpha)
• 1990 - Cutler, Sally (Alpha Chi Omega)

Honors the late Evin C. Varner, Alpha Sigma Phi and CFEA past president, for his extraordinary dedication and devotion to the Greek system. It is awarded annually to the fraternity, sorority, professional or honor society member who has worked over a period of years for the betterment of that system, especially in the area of communications. If no nominations meriting the award are received, an Evin C. Varner lecturer is named for the CFEA annual conference.

• 2007- Saul, Beth (Alpha Epsilon Phi)
• 2006 - Off, Bob (FarmHouse)
• 2005 - Dunn, Sidney (Alpha Epsilon Pi)
• 2004 - Williams, Marian (Kappa Kappa Gamma)
• 2003 - Josephson, Philip (Alpha Kappa Rho)
• 2002 - Goodale, Dr. Thomas (Sigma Alpha Epsilon)
• 2001 - Schilling, William C. (Delta Sigma Pi)
• 2000 - Toll, George S. (Alpha Epsilon Pi)
• 1999 - Hassell, Kirk (Chi Omega)
• 1998 - Scott, Jean White (Pi Beta Phi)
• 1997 - Jenkins, William D. (Phi Kappa Tau)
• 1996 - King, Edward M. (Sigma Chi)
• 1995 - Riske, Kris Brandt (Gamma Phi Beta)
• 1994 - Owen, Durward (Pi Kappa Psi)
• 1993 - Greer, James E. Jr. (Zeta Beta Tau)
• 1992 - Spasyk, George W. (Lambda Chi Alpha)
• 1991 - Ford, Marilyn S. (Pi Beta Phi)
• 1990 - Krahling, William D. (Alpha Tau Omega)
• 1989 - Yoder, Fred F. (Sigma Chi)
• 1988 - Brown, Tozier (Lambda Chi Alpha)
• 1987 - Tootle, Barbara J. (Pi Beta Phi)
• 1986 - Jones, Betty Mullins (Alpha Phi)