Awards

Intended to recognize exceptional academic achievement by a chapter. The award is named for John H. Venable, Carnegie Mellon 1951, former director of academic affairs, in recognition of his dedication to the academic excellence of undergraduate chapters. 

In 2024, the Venable Award was expanded to recognize two chapters: the chapter with the highest GPA over the most recent biennium, and the chapter with the most improved GPA over the course of the most recent biennium.

The Venable Award is presented biannually at Karnea.

Nomination Due: December 1. Nominee determined by academic reports received at the Central Office from host institutions

Recent Recipients

2007 – Epsilon Xi Chapter, Western Kentucky University
2008 – Epsilon Zeta Chapter, Sam Houston State University
2009 – Theta Omega Chapter, Northern Arizona University
2010 – Epsilon Xi Chapter, Western Kentucky University
2011 – Theta Founding Chapter, Allegheny College
2012 – Iota Theta Chapter, Kennesaw State University
2013 – Beta Theta Chapter, University of the South
2014 – Theta Gamma Chapter, Arizona State University
2015 – Theta Omega Chapter, Northern Arizona University
2016 – Zeta Sigma Chapter, Texas A&M University
2017 – Beta Crescent Colony, Ohio University

2018 - Epsilon Gamma Chapter, Washington State University

2020 - Zeta Lambda Chapter, Western Illinois University

2024 - Beta Nu Chapter, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Delta Omega Chapter, Kent State University