2026 AFLV Central Top Award Winners
Congratulations to our individual and top Council Compass award winners!
Wayne S. Colvin AWard
The Wayne S. Colvin Award recognizes an outstanding undergraduate student at AFLV Central who has accelerated progress on their campus or beyond. The 2026 recipients are:
Anthony Taranto Jr., Villanova University, Sigma Nu
Albert Turner, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., University of Missouri - Kansas City
Steven B. Dealph Award
The Steven B. Dealph Award recognizes an outstanding fraternity/sorority professional at AFLV Central. The 2026 recipient is Chandler Crean, Assistant Director for Chapter Services & Community Communications at Virginia Tech and a member of Pi Kappa Phi.
Wilford A. Butler Award
The Wilford A. Butler Award recognizes an outstanding fraternity/sorority alumnus who volunteers their time to support the acceleration of progress and is not employed as a fraternity/sorority professional. The 2026 recipient is Michael Hay who supports Beta Theta Pi at Eastern Kentucky University.
Council Compass Awards
Our Council Compass awards recognize our highest-achieving councils. Councils earning our top awards excel in operations, critical thinking, addressing issues unique to the community culture, and encouraging new ideas and initiatives that make a difference.
Shelley Sutherland Award
The Sutherland Award recognizes the top College Panhellenics across the country. The 2026 Sutherland Award winner at AFLV Central is University of Akron.
Robert Page Award
The Page Award recognizes the most outstanding National Pan-Hellenic Councils. The 2026 Page Award at AFLV Central is Virginia Tech.
Multicultural Greek Council Excellence Award
The MGC Excellence Award recognizes the top Multicultural Greek Councils across the country. The 2026 MGC Excellence Award winner at AFLV Central is Texas Tech University.
Dr. Bill Jellison Award
The Jellison Award recognizes the most outstanding Interfraternity Councils. The 2026 Jellison Award winner at AFLV Central is Iowa State University.