Night of Celebration
The Fraternity & Sorority Night of Celebration is an awards banquet that brings together undergraduate members, alumni, volunteers, and university faculty/staff with the sole purpose of recognizing the impact that fraternities and sororities have on the University of Houston campus. All of the awards and recognition to chapters are based on academic, program, and leadership achievements from Fall 2022 and Spring 2023.
Applications are now open through December 14th.
*Chapters are eligible to receive the chapter-specific (non-individual) awards listed below once every four years. Chapters may reapply in the same category for a different program/event/initiative or if there is significant and/or dramatic change to the program from when the award was last given.
Highest Honors for the Fraternal Excellence Program
Axia Award - Excellence in 3 Areas
Award Recipients:
- Alpha Kappa Delta Phi Sorority, Inc.
- Gamma Rho Lambda
- Gamma Beta Fraternity
Arete Award - Excellence in 4 Areas
Award Recipients:
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
- Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
- Kappa Delta Chi Sorority, Inc.
- Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
- Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
- Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Archegos Award - Excellence in All 5 Areas
Award Recipients:
- Alpha Chi Omega
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
- Chi Omega
- Delta Gamma
- Sigma Nu
- Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Additional Awards
Highest Fall 2023 Grade Point Average, Kappa Delta Chi Sorority, Inc.
Highest Spring 2024 Grade Point Average, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
Greek Leader of the Year
This award is for an exceptional fraternity/sorority member who is a Junior or Senior. Candidates must be able to demonstrate they were heavily involved and executed outstanding work that benefited the Greek and campus community during the Fall 2023 — Spring 2024 year.
Previous Award Recipients:
- 2023/24: Jazmyne Smith, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
- 2023/24: Luis Miguel Floyd, Sigma Chi
- 2022/23: Emma Wittman, Alpha Chi Omega
- 2022/23 Austin Craig, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
- 2021/22: Jordan Booker - Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Eliya Cajiles- Delta Zeta & HPC President - 2020/21: Kevin-Dat Nguyen, Gamma Beta Fraternity, Inc. & Brody Bolado, Pi Kappa Phi
- 2019/20: Justina Lee, alpha Kappa Delta Phi Sorority, Inc. & Kendall Hollingsworth, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
- 2018/19: Katherine Turner, Phi Mu Fraternity & Jordon Powell, Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity
- 2017/18: Aivan (Ibrianna) Traylor, Sigma Gamma Rho & Kaitlyn Hatfield, Sigma Kappa
- 2016/17: Allie Ilijevski, Delta Gamma & Aaleyah Hicks, Delta Sigma Theta
- 2015/16: Carolina Barron, Delta Gamma & Adrian Hernandez, Alpha Sigma Phi
- 2014/15: Evan Lucas, Pi Kappa Phi & Miranda McNeal, Delta Sigma Theta
Outstanding New Member of the Year
This award is for a new member of a fraternity/sorority that did outstanding work in their chapter, and on campus during their new member semester (or year) in the Fall 2023 — Spring 2024 year.
Previous Award Recipients:
- 2023/24: Cesar Badillo, Jr., Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity, Inc.
- 2022/23 Chaya Flanders, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
- 2021/22: Asa Lewis, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
- 2020/21: Sifa Opot, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
- 2019/20: Lanna Tran, Sigma Phi Omega Sorority, Inc.
- 2018/19: Kevin-Dat Nguyen, Gamma Beta Fraternity
- 2017/18: Not Awarded
- 2016/17: Aivan (Ibrianna) Traylor, Sigma Gamma Rho
- 2015/16: Rachel Donkor, Sigma Gamma Rho
- 2014/15: Hiral Desai, Delta Phi Omega
Outstanding Civic Engagement Program/Initiative – Community Service
This award is for a program or initiative given for the purpose of benefiting a non-profit organization and or community. The fraternity/sorority must have given their time and labor to the event during the Fall 2023 — Spring 2024 year.
Previous Award Recipients:
- 2023/24: Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity, Inc., Meals on Wheels
- 2023/24: Kappa Delta Chi Sorority, Inc., Meals on Wheels
- 2022/23: Zeta Tau Alpha
- 2021/22: Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
- 2020/21: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Period Poverty Project
- 2019/20: Sigma Kappa Sorority
- 2018/19: Sigma Kappa Sorority, Earth Day Service Project
- 2017/18: Delta Zeta
- 2016/17: Triangle Fraternity
- 2015/16: Gamma Rho Lambda
- 2014/15: Not Awarded
Outstanding Civic Engagement Program/Initiative – Philanthropy
This award is for a program or initiative created for the purpose of giving money or goods and raising awareness. This program or initiative must have been presented during the Fall 2023 — Spring 2024 year.
Previous Award Recipients:
- 2023/24: Alpha Chi Omega, Healthy Relationships Week
- 2022/23: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
- 2021/22: Lambda Delta Psi
- 2020/21: Not Awarded
- 2019/20: Sigma Phi Omega Sorority, Inc.
- 2018/19: Sigma Kappa Sorority, Ultraviolet Week
- 2017/18: Chi Omega, Waffles for Wishes
- 2016/17: Sigma Phi Epsilon, Shave to Save
- 2015/16: Delta Zeta, Gong Show
- 2014/15: Delta Zeta, Gong Show
Outstanding Chapter Advisor
This award is for a Chapter Advisor who served as a positive role model and made a positive impact on the chapter in the Fall 2023 — Spring 2024 academic year.
Previous Award Recipients:
- 2023/24: Jennifer Rachal, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
- 2023/24: Byron Turner, Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity, Inc.
- 2022/23: John Clarke, Sigma Chi
- 2021/22: Byron O'Neal, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
- 2020/21: Sara Mendoza Turner, Kappa Delta Chi
- 2019/20: Casey Potter, Chi Omega
- 2018/19: Chris Roy, Beta Theta Pi Fraternity
- 2017/18: Catherine Zarate Watkins, Delta Zeta
- 2016/17: Angela O’Pry, Delta Gamma
- 2015/16: Dawn Farley, Chi Omega
- 2014/15: Katherine Gilmore, Chi Omega
Outstanding Faculty/Staff Advisor
This award is for a Faculty/Staff Advisor who had a positive impact on the chapter during the Fall 2023 — Spring 2024 year.
Previous Award Recipients:
- 2023/24: Not Awarded
- 2022/23 : Andre Ward, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
- 2021/22: Karl Hearne, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
- 2020/21: Not Awarded
- 2019/20: George Hill, Sigma Chi
- 2018/19: Jamie Gonzales, Gamma Rho Lambda Sorority
- 2017/18: Dr. Kayce Solari-Williams, Delta Phi Omega
- 2016/17: Not Awarded
- 2015/16: Ana Goni-Lessan, Alpha Sigma Phi
- 2014/15: Hope Pacheco, Sigma Lambda Gamma
Outstanding Executive Officer
This award is to recognize a person who served as an Executive Officer (chapter or council) during the Fall 2023 — Spring 2024 academic year and did an outstanding job during their term of service.
Previous Award Recipients:
- 2023/24: Kylen Morton, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
- 2022/23: Megan Lee, Chi Omega
- 2021/22: Grace Lee, alpha Kappa Delta Phi
- 2020/21: Kaitlynn Nguyen, Sigma Phi Omega
- 2019/20: Amari Outlaw, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
- 2018/19: Taylor O'Hara, Chi Omega Fraternity
- 2017/18: Aivan (Ibrianna) Traylor, Sigma Gamma Rho
- 2016/17: Sarah O’Sullivan, Sigma Lambda Gamma
- 2015/16: Julia Nitschmann, Chi Omega
- 2014/15: Maria Mulero, Delta Phi Omega
Community Awareness Award of Excellence
This award is given in recognition of a program or initiative that significantly contributed to the enhancement, support, and/or furtherance of advocacy and community on the campus during the Fall 2023 — Spring 2024 year.
Previous Award Recipients:
- 2023/24: Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity, Inc.
- 2022/23: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
- 2021/22: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
- 2020/21: Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc., Identity Workshop
- 2019/20: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
- 2018/19: Gamma Rho Lambda Sorority and Sigma Kappa Sorority
- 2017/18: Not Awarded
- 2016/17: Delta Sigma Theta
- 2015/16: Not Awarded
- 2014/15: Not Awarded
Outstanding Risk Education Program or Initiative
This award is for a program or initiative given for the purpose of educating the fraternity/sorority community about alcohol/substance abuse, hazing prevention, and/or sexual health. This program or initiative must have been presented during the Fall 2023 — Spring 2024 year.
Previous Award Recipients:
- 2023/24: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
- 2021/22: Kappa Delta Chi Sorority, Inc.
- 2020/21: Not Awarded
- 2019/20: Lambda Theta Alpha Sorority, Inc.
- 2018/19: Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
- 2017/18: Not Awarded
- 2016/17: Not Awarded
- 2015/16: Delta Zeta
- 2014/15: Not Awarded