Evanston, Illinois | June 19, 2026 – Sigma Chi International Fraternity recognizes the individuals and groups that work in service to the organization, its members and the communities to which Sigma Chi belongs as part of its annual alumni and undergraduate excellence awards. Below is the list of the 2026 award winners.
Alumni Excellence Awards
Erwin L. LeClerg Outstanding Chapter Advisor Award
Established in 1972, this award recognizes the most outstanding chapter advisor(s) in the Fraternity. The award is named for Order of Constantine Sig Erwin L. LeClerg, COLORADO STATE 1923. LeClerg was a Grand Praetor of the Eastern province, a member of the Executive Committee and an advisor to the undergraduate chapters at Colorado State, Louisiana State, George Washington and Maryland.
- 2026 Recipient: Order of Constantine Sig Robert C. Eckart Jr., RENSSELAER 1973 – Rensselaer Chapter Advisor
Jay E. Minton Best Alumni Chapter Officer Award
This award was created in 1928, and in 1975 was named in honor of Order of Constantine Sig Jay E. Minton Sr., MISSOURI-COLUMBIA 1920, past alumni chapter officer and vice president of the Order of Constantine. The award recognizes outstanding leadership, administration, Fraternity relations and service, effectiveness and improvement by an officer in his alumni chapter.
- 2026 Recipient: Steven Smillie, TEXAS-ARLINGTON 1992 – Mid Cities Alumni Chapter president
William T. Bringham Best House Corporation Officer Award
First presented in 1974, the William T. Bringham Best House Corporation Officer Award is named for Order of Constantine Sig and Significant Sig William T. Bringham, ILLINOIS WESLEYAN 1946, Sigma Chi’s executive secretary from 1954–1989. This award is given to the house corporation officer who has demonstrated outstanding loyalty to Sigma Chi through personal leadership, time and effort.
- 2026 Recipient: Matthew Underwood, NORTH TEXAS 2004 – North Texas house corporation president
Seven Lights Alumni Award
The Seven Lights Alumni Award is presented to alumni members who have demonstrated significant service to the Fraternity. To be eligible for this award, a recipient must have 10 or more years experience as an active Fraternity alumnus. No more than 28 Seven Lights Alumni Awards shall be given out annually. Order of Constantine inductees are not eligible to receive this award.
2026 Recipients:
- Glenn A. Crawford, SAN DIEGO STATE 1987
- Dr. George Daniel III, GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN 1980
- John L. Fischer, KENTUCKY 1991
- Jerry Fisher, TEXAS-ARLINGTON 1992
- David C. Gantt, WESTMINSTER 1988
- Jon Hall, IOWA STATE 1991
- Lon C. Haines, DICKINSON 1971
- Sergio A. Ilic, CAL. STATE-FRESNO 1991
- Philson P Kempton Jr., DALHOUSIE-ST. MARY’S 1992
- Mark E. Mathias, CALIFORNIA-SANTA BARBARA 1978
- Matt L. Matteson Jr., SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 1981
- Jeffrey L. Middleton, EASTERN ILLINOIS 1981
- Brock Ostrander, EASTERN NEW MEXICO 2003
- Tyler M. Panse, CAL. POLY.-POMONA 1986
- David Senseman, MISSISSIPPI STATE 1975
- Greg A. Valente, CONNECTICUT 1986
- Brian G. Wagner, ALMA 2011
- Wilmer Byron Woodrum III, PENN STATE 1986
- J. Daniel Vogelzang, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 1978
Outstanding Alumni Chapter Award
The Outstanding Alumni Chapter Award, founded in 2025, recognizes alumni chapters for outstanding operations and alumni engagement in the past year. The award is based on data from the annual report alumni chapters submit and is scored on a 10-point scale. Alumni groups scoring between 7 and 8 receive the Outstanding Alumni Chapter Blue Level Award, and groups scoring 9 and 10 receive the Gold Level Award.
Gold Level Alumni Chapters:
- Dallas Alumni Chapter
- Mid-Michigan Alumni Chapter
Blue Level Alumni Chapters:
- Atlanta Alumni Chapter
- Birmingham Alumni Chapter
- Calgary Alumni Chapter
- Chattanooga Alumni Chapter
- Cleveland Alumni Chapter
- Denver Alumni Chapter
- Fort Worth Alumni Chapter
- Greater Minnesota Alumni Chapter
- Hilton Head Alumni Chapter
- Houston Alumni Chapter
- Las Vegas Alumni Chapter
- London UK Alumni Chapter
- Los Angeles County Alumni Chapter
- Mid Cities Alumni Chapter
- Nashville Alumni Chapter
- Northern Virginia Alumni Chapter
- Phoenix Alumni Chapter
- San Diego Alumni Chapter
- Tulsa Alumni Chapter
- West Michigan Alumni Association
Undergraduate Excellence Awards
Consul of the Year
Established in 2025, the Fraternity presents its most outstanding Consul with the Consul of the Year Award. The Consul of the Year Award recognizes one Consul who has demonstrated overall leadership in guiding all aspects of their chapter operations to excellence. Award winners are Consuls who may have created significant changes within their chapter, overcome challenges, or left a lasting legacy in the chapter all while leading by example and representing Sigma Chi by embodying its values.
- 2026 Recipient: Jackson Benedetto, EAST TEXAS A&M 2026
Michael A. Greenberg Undergraduate Interfraternalism Award
The Michael A. Greenberg Undergraduate Interfraternalism Award was created in 2025, and was named in honor of past Grand Consul Michael Greenberg, ILLINOIS WESLEYAN 1982. This award recognizes one brother who has demonstrated overall leadership, service, and commitment to fostering collaboration, unity and mutual respect among Greek-letter organizations. The brother chosen is someone who embodies the spirit of interfraternalism through their actions, initiatives, and influence, advancing harmony and cooperation within the broader Greek community and fraternal movement.
- 2026 Recipient: Noah Edward Scott Yeakey, PITTSBURG STATE 2027