AFLV Top Award Honorees
Celebrating Excellence Through the Years
Each year, AFLV recognizes individuals, programs, and councils whose leadership and contributions are helping strengthen the fraternity & sorority experience.
Explore past top honorees from AFLV Central and AFLV West and celebrate the students, professionals, alumni, programs, and communities whose work has made a lasting impact.
Explore Award Honorees
Individual & Experience Award Honorees
AFLV’s individual and experience awards celebrate people and programs that demonstrate leadership, service, innovation, and a commitment to advancing the fraternity & sorority experience. These honors recognize undergraduate leaders, fraternity/sorority professionals, alumni volunteers, and transformative programs or initiatives.
Undergraduate Leadership
Celebrating undergraduate fraternity & sorority leaders who have accelerated progress within their campus communities and beyond.
Wayne S. Colvin Award | AFLV Central
2026: Anthony Taranto Jr., Villanova University, Sigma Nu
2026: Albert Turner, University of Missouri–Kansas City, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
2025: Auden Van Laeken, UT Knoxville, Pi Kappa Phi
2024: Justin Henley, UT Knoxville, Lambda Chi Alpha
2023: Keri Friend, Wright State University, Alpha Xi Delta
2022: Rachel Lacey, University of Iowa, Alpha Chi Omega
2021: Cole Barnhill, University of Mississippi, Sigma Nu
Marilyn Fordham Award | AFLV West
2026: Dominic Mancini, Boise State University, Delta Sigma Phi
2025: Claire Shelton, University of Idaho, Kappa Alpha Theta
2024: Dylan Solly, University of Idaho, Lambda Chi Alpha
2023: Angelica Fortanelli, Texas Tech University
2022: Darian Haseyama, University of California, Irvine, Alpha Phi
2021: Madison Schatz, University of Washington, Alpha Chi Omega
Fraternity/Sorority Professional Leadership
Recognizing campus-based, headquarters, and related-organization professionals whose leadership and work have accelerated progress within fraternity & sorority communities.
Steven B. Dealph Award | AFLV Central
2026: Chandler Crean, Assistant Director at Virginia Tech, member of Pi Kappa Phi
2026: Jess Turuc, Director at the University of Mississippi, member of Theta Chi Epsilon
2025: Salem Awwad, Director of Experiential Education for Delta Tau Delta HQ, member of Delta Sigma Phi
2024: McKenzie Pendry, Assistant Director at the University of Iowa, member of Alpha Chi Omega
2023: Dave Westol, Limberlost Consulting
2022: Kelsey Hassenstab, Assistant Director at the University of Nebraska at Kearney
2021: Guillermo Flores, Associate Director at Michigan State University, member of Phi Kappa Tau
Outstanding Fraternity/Sorority Advisor | AFLV West
2026: Jonathan Ng, Associate Director at University of California, Santa Barbara, member of Sigma Nu
2025: Greer Vinall, Director at University of Arizona, member of Gamma Phi Beta
2024: Leo Serrato, Assistant Director at the University of Oregon, member of Theta Chi
2023: Ekpeju Ed E-Nunu, Director at the University of California, Irvine
2022: Marina Hara Mantos, Assistant Director at the University of California, Irvine
2022: Stephanie Baldwin, Director at the University of Colorado Boulder
Alumni Volunteer Leadership
Celebrating fraternity & sorority alumni volunteers who generously give their time, leadership, and support to advance the fraternity & sorority experience.
Wilford A. Butler Award | AFLV Central
2026: Michael Hay, Eastern Kentucky University, supports Beta Theta Pi
2025: Jim and Winnie Warner, supports the University of Akron and Kent State University
2024: Jamey Arnette, University of Louisiana-Lafayette, supports Lambda Chi Alpha
2023: Sam Clark, supports the University of Cincinnati
Change-Making Experiences
Recognizing team-based programs and initiatives that create meaningful progress within a campus community or across the broader fraternity & sorority experience.
Dr. Michael A. McRee Award | AFLV Central
2026: National Pan-Hellenic Council at the University of Cincinnati for “The Akwaaba Program”
2025: Fraternity Social Media
2023: Panhellenic Council at the University of Cincinnati
2023: National Pan-Hellenic Council at The Ohio State University for Project Excellence
Dr. Will Keim Award | AFLV West
2026: Interfraternity Council at Boise State University for their IFC Party Registration System
2024: National Pan-Hellenic Council at the University of California, San Diego for their Council Plaza
Council Compass Award Honorees
Recognizing Excellence at the Council Level. The Council Compass Awards celebrate high-achieving Panhellenic, Interfraternity, National Pan-Hellenic, and Multicultural Greek councils that demonstrate excellence within their communities.
These award-winning councils stand out for strong operations, thoughtful leadership, their ability to address the unique needs of their communities, and their commitment to developing new ideas and initiatives that move the fraternity & sorority experience forward.
Shelley Sutherland Award
Recognizing outstanding College Panhellenic Councils and their commitment to building strong, values-driven Panhellenic communities.
2026: University of Akron; University of California, Santa Barbara
2025: University of Washington; University of Georgia; University of Kansas
2024: Texas Tech University; University of Kansas; Washington State University
2023: Valparaiso University; Purdue University; University of Arizona; University of Arkansas
2022: University of Arkansas; Purdue University; University of Washington
2021: Oklahoma State University; Purdue University; Washington State University; University of Washington
Bill Jellison Award
Recognizing outstanding Interfraternity Councils demonstrating leadership and excellence within their campus fraternity communities.
2026: Iowa State University; Oklahoma State University
2025: University of California, Santa Barbara; Washington State University; The Ohio State University
2024: Iowa State University; Purdue University; University of Washington; Washington State University
2023: Iowa State University; Purdue University
2022: Iowa State University
2021: Purdue University; University of Washington; Washington State University; Valparaiso University
Robert Page award
Recognizing outstanding National Pan-Hellenic Councils and their leadership in strengthening and advancing NPHC communities.
2026: Virginia Tech; Oklahoma State University
2025: The Ohio State University; Oklahoma State University
2024: The Ohio State University; Oklahoma State University
2023: University of Southern Mississippi
Multicultural Greek Council Excellence
Recognizing outstanding Multicultural Greek Councils demonstrating leadership, innovation, and commitment to their culturally based fraternity & sorority communities.
2026: Texas Tech University; Washington State University
2025: Oklahoma State University; Washington State University
2024: Oklahoma State University; The Ohio State University
2023: Oklahoma State University; The Ohio State University
2022: Washington State University; Texas A&M International University; University of Arizona
2021: University of Missouri
