Awards

Awarded biennially at Karnea to a member of the Greek community who has provided leadership to the overall fraternal movement while demonstrating the same dedication, integrity and unselfish service as Edwin L. Heminger, former president of Delta Tau Delta and the fifth Delt to serve as president of the North-American Interfraternity Conference.

Nomination Due: 90 days prior to Karnea. Nominations may be made by an undergraduate chapter or by an alumnus in good standing. Nominations should be submitted in writing to the committee.

The award was instituted at the Kansas City Karnea in 1998.

Recipients

• 1998 – Edwin L. Heminger, Delta Tau Delta
  
• 2000 – Ed King, Sigma Chi
  
• 2002 – No award
  
• 2004 – Ralph D. Daniel, Phi Kappa Psi
  
• 2006 – Nancy N. Leonard, Alpha Chi Omega
  
• 2008 – Jon Williamson, Lambda Chi Alpha/North-American Interfraternity Conference
  
• 2010 – David L. Westol, Theta Chi
  
• 2012 – Jay Langhammer, Delta Tau Delta
  
• 2014 – Nonnie Cameron Owens, Chi Omega 
  
• 2016 – Buddy Cote
  
• 2018 – Ned Kirklin, Kappa Sigma
  
• 2026 – Patrick Alderdice, Delta Chi