First Silver Star Awards Given
1958At the Fraternity’s 52nd General Convention in Asheville, North Carolina, citations were first presented to the following Silver Star chapters for chapter improvement:
Florida Gamma – Florida State University
Georgia Alpha – University of Georgia
Kentucky Epsilon – University of Kentucky
Maryland Alpha – University of Maryland
North Carolina Alpha – Duke University
North Carolina Beta – University of North Carolina
Nova Scotia Alpha – Dalhousie University
Oregon Beta – Oregon State University
Washington Gamma – Washington State University
The Silver Star Award continues to be given annually to Phi Delta Theta chapters, those submitting 100 percent of their chapter accreditation milestones and receiving 65 percent of the eligible points. Today’s award is more focused on chapter excellence versus chapter improvement.