Developing an award winning student-organization is not a mystery. This presentation outlines how having a clear vision, performing, recording & reporting their organization's activities can breed success. This was delivered at the University of Wisconsin - Madison's All Campus Leadership conference in 2009.
3. How to be an Award Winning Chapter
For Today...
opportUNITY
3 Keys
Awards
4. opportUNITY
Positive change
Helping others
Bringing members
together
Sense of pride
Benefitting your
community
5. opportUNITY
Penn State Dance Marathon
2008 marked the thirteenth
year Alpha Tau Omega and
Zeta Tau Alpha were the top
money raising
organizations.
ATO and ZTA raised more
than $200,000 combined
and over $1,000,000 in the
last four years.
6. How to be an Award Winning Chapter
opportUNITY
3 Keys
Awards
7. 3 Keys
What do you think are the 3 keys to
becoming an award winning student
organization?
10. 3 Keys
Doing
What events are we already involved with?
What could we do that lives up to the purpose of
our organization?
What will create opportUNITY?
Is there an opportUNITY to get involved with
another organization?
How will you motivate your org, and others, to
participate?
11. 3 Keys
Recording
Doing is great, but throwing away opportUNITY
when you don't record
Someone's unique responsibility
Establish a process
Coordinate with event planners
Attend and participate
Take pictures
Write a quick “write-up” after
Share with organization
Keep in a safe place with other event records
12. Program Write-up
Submitted by: Date:
Type of program: Planned or attended?:
How many members participated?
What was the title of the program?
Who sponsored the program?
What was the event cost/budget?
Did the event raise money, if so, how much?
Describe program:
How did the program help your chapter/others?
What did your organization learn?
Would you do anything differently if you were to participate/organize again?
13. 3 Keys
Applying
Review event records & select awards
Read directions! No partial applications
Understand purpose of award
Write from reviewer's perspective... why you?
Proofread
Don't over-embellish and no BS... we check
Take your time, just be on-time
Apply!
2008, Holmes-Hope
14. How to be an Award Winning Chapter
opportUNITY
3 Keys
Awards
15. Awards
Spring and Fall awards
Organization awards
Individual awards
16. Awards
Multicultural Leadership Awards
Distributed by Multicultural Student Center
All-Campus Student Organization Awards
Distributed by SOO & SLP
All Greek Awards
Distributed by All Greek Council, Inter-Fraternity
Council, Multicultural Greek Council, National Pan-
Hellenic Council, Pan-Hellenic Association
17. Awards
Multicultural Leadership Awards
Examples:
Emerging/Established Leader
Behind the Scenes Leader
Outstanding Faculty/Staff
Outstanding New Program
Outstanding Established Program
Outstanding Student Organization
Undergraduate Excellence Award
18. Awards
All-Campus Student Organization Awards
Fall Examples:
Commitment to Diversity
Outstanding Achievement in Programming
Innovation Award
Program of the Year
Excellence in Student Leadership for 1st & 2nd Year
Students
19. Awards
All-Campus Student Organization Awards
Spring Examples:
Outstanding Contribution to Membership
Outstanding Contribution to Campus
Outstanding Contribution to Community
Student Organization of the Year
WBSU Outstanding Student Organization
People's Choice Award for Program of the Year
Fostering Student Interaction Award
Student Leader of the Year
Outstanding Achievement in Leadership
20. Awards
All Greek Awards
Individual Recognition Examples:
Outstanding Chapter Advisor
Outstanding House Director
Outstanding Resident Advisor
Council's Gold Medal Award
Outstanding Chapter President
Outstanding Greek Man & Woman
Most Spirited Greek Member
Outstanding New Member
Outstanding Greek Scholar
Outstanding Community Minded Greek
21. Awards
All Greek Awards
Chapter Recognition Examples:
Outstanding Alumni Relations
Outstanding New Member Programming
Outstanding Community
Service
Outstanding Philanthropy
22. Awards
Resources
Student Organization Office
2nd floor, Red Gym
608-263-0365
www.soo.studentorg.wisc.edu
Multicultural Student Center
2nd floor, Red Gym
608-262-4503
www.msc.wisc.edu
National Organizations
23. How to be an Award Winning Chapter
Remember...
The 3 keys
opportUNITY
The reason to plan and participate is not to get
an award, but to live up to your organization's
mission.
24. Questions??
Josh Jones
jjones@cuna.com
608-609-9221