Kershner Scholar Award
The Kershner Scholar Award was created in the 1970s to encourage consistent academic achievement and improvement. It is named after Fred Kershner (Beta Zeta, Butler University, 1937) who is a past international president of Delta Tau Delta and the longest serving director of academic affairs in the Fraternity's history.
Reports for winter and spring 2011 terms are due October 31, 2011. Reports for Fall 2011 term are due April 1, 2012. Please submit your report as soon as grade information is available. For assistance with grade information, contact your campus Greek advisor.
REPORT YOUR KERSHNER SCHOLARS HERE!
Who is a Kershner Scholar?
Who is eligible to be a Kershner Scholar?
Kershner Scholars must meet one of the following criteria:
- 3.5 GPA or better on a 4.0 scale
- Dean's list or campus equivalent
Kershner Scholar Awards are awarded by term (semester or quarter with at least 12 credits) and can be awarded multiple times. When grade information from the previous term becomes available, your chapter should submit its list of brothers to be recognized.
How can I apply to be a Kershner Scholar?
The Kershner Scholar Award application is available online and should be submitted by the chapter Director of Academic Affairs.
- Announce the Kershner Scholar criteria in your chapter meeting.
- Collect information certifying which brothers are eligible for the honor.
- Use the online form to submit your list of brothers to be honored.
Kershner Scholar recognition levels
The Fraternity has a public motto, Delta Alpha Kappa, which stands for “Labor for the beautiful and the good.” To signify a brother’s commitment to scholarship, the Kershner Scholar Award has several levels of distinction.
| Times awarded | Recognition | Recognition level |
|---|---|---|
| 1 semester or quarter | Recognition on www.delts.org* | Delta |
| 3 semesters or 5 quarters | Kershner Scholar t-shirt | Alpha |
| 5 semesters or 8 quarters | Limited edition Kershner Scholar Delt neck tie | Kappa |
| 7 semesters or 11 quarters | Personalized plaque | “Distinguished” Kershner Scholar |
| *All Kershner Scholars will have their names listed on www.delts.org. | ||