Awards

The True Merit Award was first established in 1969 as the Chapter Efficiency Award, becoming the Fraternity's first official award. In 1975, the name of the award changed to the Chapter Excellence Award and finally in 1979, the name changed to the True Merit Award.

There is no certain number of chapters that will be awarded True Merit from year to year. Rather, in keeping with the spirit of the Creed, the True Merit Award is awarded to as many chapters who achieve a level of chapter operation that is worthy of the recognition. The Top Chapter Award, which was established in 1998, recognizes the best ATO Chapter in the nation.

The Theta Pi chapter earned the Top Chapter award in 2001. The chapter has also earned the True Merit Award a total of sixteen times during the years of: 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2006.