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Awards Given to Zeta Beta - Miscellaneous Awards
The chapter's first highlight was being recognized as the largest charter pledge class installed in the history of Alpha Phi Omega until that time. Another first was the simultaneous installation of a father and his two sons: Prof. M. Buford Blair, Marion B. Blair, Jr., and William J. Blair, III. In the Spring of 1955, Professor M. Buford Blair was presented the National Fraternity's Plaque for Outstanding Services.
The March 1955 Torch and Trefoil listed Prof. Blair as Chair of Section #22, which included Virginia and North and South Carolina. In April, his appointment to the National Awards and Service, Scouting Relationships, and Public Relations National Committees was announced.
The Montgomery County Improvement Council on November 24, 1970 awarded Zeta Beta a certificate reading "for outstanding contributions to the welfare of Montgomery County." This was presented primarily for Campus Cleanup. The Chapter received a second award for Campus Cleanup in the Fall of 1971.
Zeta Beta received the top Plaque from the National Fraternity for Service and Membership increase in 1969-1970, and was featured in the Honor Roll in the Winter-Spring 1971 Torch and Trefoil. On October 7, 1971, Zeta Beta was presented a certificate of appreciation reading "To Zeta Beta Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, in special recognition for Outstanding Service to the Appalachian Red Cross Program." Also in 1974, Zeta Beta received an award for outstanding service in the Blacksburg community for our donation of a park bench to the town.
In 1988, Rev. Al Payne, Charter Advisor, received the Blacksburg Distinguished Citizen Award. In 1994, Governor George Allen named the chapter an Outstanding Volunteer Organization (Honorable Mention), in recognition of a project to clean the coves at Claytor Lake, conducted in September 1993 in cooperation with the chapters at Radford and Washington & Lee.
Zeta Beta has also received numerous honors from the National Fraternity, including the Josiah Frank Historian's Award at the National Convention in 1990, and the Dean Arno Nowotny National Service Award 1990 and 1992. ZB was the first chapter in Alpha Phi Omega history to win this award at two consecutive national conventions. At the 2006 National Convention in Louisville, Kentucky, Zeta Beta once again won the Josiah Frank National Historian’s Award.
Several Zeta Beta Brothers have also been awared the Ellsworth S. Dobson Certificate of Merit from the National Office. This is for Brothers who are instrumental in the chartering and rechartering of other chapters throughout our nation. Some Brothers who have won this award include Jamie Conover, Malcolm Lee, Holly Lynn McKinley and Jason Parker.
In 1997, the Zeta Beta chapter was named the "Outstanding Student Organization of the Year" by Virginia Tech. Throughout the years, ZB has received numerous awards and recognition of our services to others, serving to remind us of the need for our services and of how much they are appreciated by the community and the campus.
In the summer of 2006, Zeta Beta’s long-time advisor and alumni Brother, Richard Goldberg, was awarded the Montgomery County Server of the Year Award.
In December 2012 at the 42nd Biennial National Convention in Anaheim California, Zeta Beta Alumni Paul Louie was awarded the very rare and prestigious National Distinguished Service Key. The chapter was awarded the Chapter of Excellence award & the Pledge Program of Excellence award.
In the Fall of 2013 Zeta Beta was given the Chapter of Excellence and Pledge program of excellence by nationals.
Other Award Links:
H. Roe Bartle Chapter Award
Affirmative Action Award
The March 1955 Torch and Trefoil listed Prof. Blair as Chair of Section #22, which included Virginia and North and South Carolina. In April, his appointment to the National Awards and Service, Scouting Relationships, and Public Relations National Committees was announced.
The Montgomery County Improvement Council on November 24, 1970 awarded Zeta Beta a certificate reading "for outstanding contributions to the welfare of Montgomery County." This was presented primarily for Campus Cleanup. The Chapter received a second award for Campus Cleanup in the Fall of 1971.
Zeta Beta received the top Plaque from the National Fraternity for Service and Membership increase in 1969-1970, and was featured in the Honor Roll in the Winter-Spring 1971 Torch and Trefoil. On October 7, 1971, Zeta Beta was presented a certificate of appreciation reading "To Zeta Beta Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, in special recognition for Outstanding Service to the Appalachian Red Cross Program." Also in 1974, Zeta Beta received an award for outstanding service in the Blacksburg community for our donation of a park bench to the town.
In 1988, Rev. Al Payne, Charter Advisor, received the Blacksburg Distinguished Citizen Award. In 1994, Governor George Allen named the chapter an Outstanding Volunteer Organization (Honorable Mention), in recognition of a project to clean the coves at Claytor Lake, conducted in September 1993 in cooperation with the chapters at Radford and Washington & Lee.
Zeta Beta has also received numerous honors from the National Fraternity, including the Josiah Frank Historian's Award at the National Convention in 1990, and the Dean Arno Nowotny National Service Award 1990 and 1992. ZB was the first chapter in Alpha Phi Omega history to win this award at two consecutive national conventions. At the 2006 National Convention in Louisville, Kentucky, Zeta Beta once again won the Josiah Frank National Historian’s Award.
Several Zeta Beta Brothers have also been awared the Ellsworth S. Dobson Certificate of Merit from the National Office. This is for Brothers who are instrumental in the chartering and rechartering of other chapters throughout our nation. Some Brothers who have won this award include Jamie Conover, Malcolm Lee, Holly Lynn McKinley and Jason Parker.
In 1997, the Zeta Beta chapter was named the "Outstanding Student Organization of the Year" by Virginia Tech. Throughout the years, ZB has received numerous awards and recognition of our services to others, serving to remind us of the need for our services and of how much they are appreciated by the community and the campus.
In the summer of 2006, Zeta Beta’s long-time advisor and alumni Brother, Richard Goldberg, was awarded the Montgomery County Server of the Year Award.
In December 2012 at the 42nd Biennial National Convention in Anaheim California, Zeta Beta Alumni Paul Louie was awarded the very rare and prestigious National Distinguished Service Key. The chapter was awarded the Chapter of Excellence award & the Pledge Program of Excellence award.
In the Fall of 2013 Zeta Beta was given the Chapter of Excellence and Pledge program of excellence by nationals.
Other Award Links:
H. Roe Bartle Chapter Award
Affirmative Action Award