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  • 2007 Award Winners

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

     
     
    2006 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

     
     
    2005 Award Winners
     
    Marilyn Simpson Ford Recipients
    Honors Marilyn Simpson Ford, longtime editor of the Pi Beta Phi Arrow. Established in 1989 by Pi Beta Phi, the honor is awarded each year at the annual conference to an individual who represents a CFEA-member organization and who has distinguished himself or herself through outstanding service to CFEA.

    • 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)
     
    Evin C. Varner Recipients

    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)