WRGA Awards
Past Winners In Each Category
(Click the Award title to to directly to the list or winners for that award)
Betty Gilmore Woods Greek Achievement
Outstanding Greek Advisor of the Year
Patrick J. Naessens Educational Programming
Multicultural Initiatives
Inter-Greek Community Relations
Community Involvement
University Involvement
Media Awards
Scholarship Awards
Legacy Award
Betty Gilmore Woods Greek Achievement Award
The Greek Achievement Award recognizes an outstanding fraternity or sorority alumna/us who exemplifies Greek ideals, has exhibited leadership and given sustained service to his/her own Greek community in addition to the Western Region Greek Association.
Past winners are:
2007 Barbara Probst, DG (nominated by New Mexico State University)
2006 Cinda Lucas, GFB (nominated by Univ. of San Diego & San Diego State University)
2005 Lindsey Mercer, PBF (nominated by University of San Diego)
2004 Sally Grant, AF (nominated by Alpha Phi Fraternity)
2003 Jean Scott, PBF (nominated by Pi Beta Phi Fraternity)
2002 No nominations
2001 Gloria Duncan, AKA (nominated by Western Region Board of NPHC)
2000 No nominations
1999 Cheri Lall Weschler, DG (nominated by University of California, Irvine & WRGA Board for chairing the 50th Anniversary)
1998 Betty Gilmore Woods, ZTA (nominated by Loyola Marymount University)
1997 Marilyn Fordham, DG (nominated by the Univ. of Idaho & Delta Gamma Fraternity)
1996 Elizabeth Merman, SK (nominated by Sigma Kappa Sorority)
1995 Marian Williams, KKG (nominated by University of New Mexico Panhellenic)
1994 Edward Whipple, FDQ (nominated by University of the Pacific)
1993 Kent Gardner, KA (nominated by Univ. of Texas, Arlington IFC and Panhellenic)
1992 Brian Seastone (nominated by University of Arizona IFC and Panhellenic)
1991 Chuck Loring, FSK (nominated by Univ. of CA, Santa Barbara IFC and Panhellenic)
1990 Patricia Warr (nominated by University of Oregon Panhellenic)
1989 Norma Jorgensen, KAQ (nominated by University of New Mexico Panhellenic)
Outstanding Greek Advisor Award
The Outstanding Greek Advisor Award recognizes a professional campus fraternity or sorority advisor who exemplifies Greek ideals, acts as a positive change agent on his/her campus, and fosters high ideals in the Greek collegiate students. In addition, he/she offers students on their campus and in the Western Region sustained support for the growth and success of the Greek community on their campus, and serves as an educator and role model for collegiate Greek members.
Past winners are:
2007 Caitlin Roberts, KD (nominated by California State University, Long Beach) &
2007 Jame'l Hodges, AFA (nominated by California Polytechnic University, Pomona)
2006 Mandy Womack, KAQ (nominated by University of San Diego)
2005 Moe Stephens, FDQ (nominated by University of Puget Sound)
2004 David Hotz, ACR (nominated by New Mexico State University)
2003 Rich Whitney, SFE (nominated by University of Nevada, Reno)
2002 Kathleen Holmes, GFB (nominated by University of Puget Sound)
2001 Anita Cory, CW (nominated by Washington State University)
2000 Tina Barnett, DG (nominated by University of California, Berkeley)
1999 Chris Wuthrich, SC (nominated by University of Idaho)
1998 Scott Carter, PKA (nominated by University of California, Los Angeles)
1997 Shelley Sutherland, AF (nominated by University of Oregon)
1996 Kim Braun Padulo, KKG (nominated by University of San Diego)
1995 Linda Davis, AGD (nominated by University of Idaho)
1994 Doug Case, KS (nominated by San Diego State University)
1993 Beth Saul, AEF (nominated by University of Southern California)
1992 Bill Brennan (nominated by Oregon State University)
1991 Cheri Lall Wechsler, DG (nominated by University of California, Irvine)
Patrick J. Naessens Educational Programming Award
The Patrick J. Naessens Educational Programming Award recognizes excellence in overall programming presented for the educational benefit of the campus Greek community. The award recognizes IFC, NPHC/BGC, PHC, NALFO, NAPA, MGC, and/or joint councils for their creative approaches, uniqueness, level of success, and level of participation in various program areas including: Study Skills, Alcohol Policy and Substance Abuse Education, Leadership Training, Personal Enrichment, and Date & Acquaintance Rape.
Past winners are:
2007
InterFraternity Council, California State University, Long Beach
Panhellenic Council, University of Arizona
Panhellenic Council, New Mexico State University
United Sorority/Fraternity Council, San Jose State University
Joint Council, University of San Diego
2006
InterFraternity Council, University of California, Los Angeles
Panhellenic Council, New Mexico State University
Panhellenic Council San Diego State University
Panhellenic Council, Arizona State University
NALFO/NPHC Council, Arizona State University
All-Greek Council, University of Puget Sound
All-Greek Council, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
All-Greek Council, New Mexico State University
2005
InterFraternity Council, University of California, Irvine
InterFraternity Council, Washington State University
Panhellenic Council, University of New Mexico
Panhellenic Council, San Diego State University
Panhellenic Council, Arizona State University
National Pan-Hellenic Council, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
All-Greek Council, University of San Diego
All-Greek Council, New Mexico State University
2004
InterFraternity Council, University of Puget Sound
InterFraternity Council, Washington State University
Panhellenic Council, New Mexico State University
Panhellenic Council, Arizona State University
National Pan-Hellenic Council, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
All-Greek Council, University of Nevada, Reno
All-Greek Council, New Mexico State University
Multicultural Initiatives Award
The WRGA Multicultural Initiatives Award recognizes collaborative and innovative efforts on behalf of IFC, NPHC/BGC, PHC, NALFO, NAPA, MGC, or joint councils to promote multiculturalism and unity among diverse Greek communities. This award considers developed initiatives that promote awareness and understanding of multicultural issues and organizations that exist within a diverse Greek community as well as efforts that advocate for inclusiveness of all individuals and/or organizations without limitations.
Past winners are:
2007
InterFraternity Council, Arizona State University
Latino Greek Council, University of California, Los Angeles
Joint Council, Colorado State University
2006
Panhellenic Council, Arizona State University
NALFO Council, Arizona State University
2005
InterFraternity Council, Washington State University
InterFraternity Council, New Mexico State University
Panhellenic Council, University of New Mexico
Panhellenic Council, Arizona State University
National Pan-Hellenic Council, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
United Fraternity and Sorority Council, San Diego State University
All-Greek Council, Washington State University
2004
InterFraternity Council, Washington State University
Panhellenic Council, New Mexico State University
Panhellenic Council, Arizona State University
National Pan-Hellenic Council, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
All-Greek Council, Chapman University
Inter-Greek Community Relations Award
The WRGA Inter-Greek Relations Award recognizes IFC, NPHC/BGC, PHC, NALFO, NAPA, MGC or joint councils’ ability and innovation in promoting the campus chapters to interact and collaborate in an effort to build relationships through programming and/or low-competition activities. Programs may include but are not limited to: chapter dinner exchanges, Presidents’ social gatherings, study break get-togethers, joint new member programs, joint philanthropic activities, or chapter teams participating in all-Greek tournaments or Greek Week.
Past winners are:
2007
InterFraternity Council, California State University, Long Beach
Panhellenic Council, University of Arizona
Panhellenic Council, University of Wyoming
NALFO Council, Arizona State University
Joint Council, Washington State University
2006
InterFraternity Council, University of Montana
InterFraternity Council, University of California, Los Angeles
Panhellenic Council, University of Wyoming
Panhellenic Council, University of California, Los Angeles
Panhellenic Council, University of Arizona
United Sorority and Fraternity Council, San Jose State University
All-Greek Council, University of San Diego
All-Greek Council, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
All-Greek Council, New Mexico State University
2005
InterFraternity Council, University of Puget Sound
InterFraternity Council, San Jose State University
InterFraternity Council, University of California, Los Angeles
Panhellenic Council, University of New Mexico
Panhellenic Council, University of California, Irvine
Panhellenic Council, Arizona State University
National Pan-Hellenic Council, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
All-Greek Council, Washington State University
All-Greek Council, University of Arizona
2004
InterFraternity Council, University of Puget Sound
InterFraternity Council, Washington State University
Panhellenic Council, New Mexico State University
Panhellenic Council, University of California, Berkeley
Panhellenic Council, Arizona State University
National Pan-Hellenic Council, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
All-Greek Council, University of Nevada, Reno
Community Involvement Award *
The WRGA University/Community Involvement Award recognizes excellence in philanthropic events sponsored by IFC, NPHC/BGC, PHC, NALFO, NAPA, MGC, or those programs jointly sponsored. This award recognizes programs such as philanthropic programming, fundraising, or time spent with other agencies in the community.
Past winners are:
2007
InterFraternity Council, California State University, Long Beach
InterFraternity Council, University of California, Irvine
InterFraternity Council, University of California, Los Angeles
Panhellenic Council, University of California, Berkeley
Panhellenic Council, University of California, Los Angeles
Panhellenic Council, University of Southern California
Latino Greek Council, University of California, Los Angeles
Joint Council, Colorado State University
Joint Council, University of Puget Sound
2006
InterFraternity Council, University of Montana
InterFraternity Council, University of California, Los Angeles
Panhellenic Council, University of Montana
Panhellenic Council, University of Southern California
Panhellenic Council, University of California, Los Angeles
Panhellenic Council, Arizona State University
NALFO Council, Arizona State University
United Sorority and Fraternity Council, San Jose State University
All-Greek Council, University of Puget Sound
All-Greek Council, California Polytechnic University, Pomona
All-Greek Council, Colorado State University
2005
InterFraternity Council, Arizona State University
Panhellenic Council, University of Puget Sound
Panhellenic Council, University of California, Los Angeles
Panhellenic Council, Arizona State University
NALFO Council, Arizona State University
All-Greek Council, University of Nevada, Reno
All-Greek Council, Washington State University
2004
InterFraternity Council, University of Puget Sound
InterFraternity Council, California State University, Chico
Panhellenic Council, University of California, Irvine
Panhellenic Council, Arizona State University
National Pan-Hellenic Council, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
All-Greek Council, University of Nevada, Reno
University Involvement Award *
The WRGA University/Community Involvement Award recognizes excellence in philanthropic events sponsored by IFC, NPHC/BGC, PHC, NALFO, NAPA, MGC, or those programs jointly sponsored. This award recognizes programs such as philanthropic programming, fundraising, or time spent with other agencies at the university.
Past winners are:
2007
InterFraternity Council, California State University, Long Beach
Panhellenic Council, California State University, Long Beach
Panhellenic Council, University of California, Los Angeles
United Fraternity and Sorority Council, San Diego State University
Joint Council, University of Arizona
2006
InterFraternity Council, University of Wyoming
InterFraternity Council, University of California, Los Angeles
Panhellenic Council, University of California, Irvine
Panhellenic Council, University of Washington
NALFO Council, Arizona State University
All-Greek Council, University of San Diego
All-Greek Council, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
All-Greek Council, Colorado State University
2005
InterFraternity Council, University of California, Los Angeles
Panhellenic Council, University of New Mexico
Panhellenic Council, University of California, Los Angeles
Panhellenic Council, Arizona State University
All-Greek Council, University of San Diego
All-Greek Council, University of Wyoming
All-Greek Council, Colorado State University
Media Awards
The WRGA Media Awards recognize various IFC, NPHC/BGC, PHC, NALFO, NAPA, MGC, or jointly sponsored publications based on creativity, content, style, graphics, and overall quality for addressing relevant issues on campus. Publications include recruitment brochures, postcards, newsletters, and newspapers or any written materials, websites, videos, DVD’s and CD-Roms.
Media Award - Recruitment Publications **
Past winners are:
2007
InterFraternity Council, San Diego State University
Panhellenic Council, University of Arizona
Panhellenic Council, University of California, Riverside
Joint Council, Loyola Marymount University
2006
InterFraternity Council, New Mexico State University
InterFraternity Council, University of California, Los Angeles
Panhellenic Council, University of Montana
Panhellenic Council, University of Southern California
Panhellenic Council, University of Arizona
All-Greek Council, Loyola Marymount University
All-Greek Council, University of Oregon
All-Greek Council, Colorado State University
2005
InterFraternity Council, New Mexico State University
InterFraternity Council, University of Southern California
InterFraternity Council, Washington State University
Panhellenic Council, University of Southern California
Panhellenic Council, University of California, Santa Barbara
Panhellenic Council, University of Washington
United Fraternity and Sorority Council, San Diego State University
All-Greek Council, Washington State University
All-Greek Council, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
All-Greek Council, University of Arizona
2004
InterFraternity Council, University of Puget Sound
InterFraternity Council, Arizona State University
Panhellenic Council, New Mexico State University
Panhellenic Council, University of Arizona
National Pan-Hellenic Council, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
All-Greek Council, University of Nevada, Reno
All-Greek Council, Chapman University
Media Award - Newsletters **
Past winners are:
2007
InterFraternity Council, University of California, Irvine
Panhellenic Council, Arizona State University
Joint Council, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Joint Council, Loyola Marymount University
2006
Panhellenic Council, University of California, Irvine
Panhellenic Council, University of Washington
United Sorority and Fraternity Council, San Jose State University
All-Greek Council, University of Oregon
All-Greek Council, New Mexico State University
2005
InterFraternity Council, University of Washington
Panhellenic Council, University of New Mexico
Panhellenic Council, University of California, Los Angeles
Panhellenic Council, University of Washington
All-Greek Council, New Mexico State University
Media Award - Pamphlets/Brochures **
Past winners are:
2007
Panhellenic Council, University of Arizona
Joint Council, Colorado State University
Joint Council, University of Oregon
2006
InterFraternity Council, University of California, Los Angeles
Panhellenic Council, University of Montana
Panhellenic Council, University of Washington
All-Greek Council, University of Puget Sound
All-Greek Council, University of Oregon
All-Greek Council, New Mexico State University
2005
InterFraternity Council, University of California, Los Angeles
Panhellenic Council, University of Montana
Panhellenic Council, University of Washington
Media Award - Website **
Past winners are:
2007
InterFraternity Council, San Diego State University
InterFraternity Council, University of Southern California
Panhellenic Council, University of Washington
United Fraternity and Sorority Council, San Diego State University
Joint Council, New Mexico State University
2006
InterFraternity Council, University of Montana
InterFraternity Council, University of Southern California
Panhellenic Council, University of Montana
Panhellenic Council, University of California, Irvine
Panhellenic Council, University of Arizona
All-Greek Council, University of Puget Sound
All-Greek Council, University of Oregon
All-Greek Council, New Mexico State University
2005
InterFraternity Council, University of California, Irvine
InterFraternity Council, University of California, Los Angeles
InterFraternity Council, Washington State University
Panhellenic Council, University of Montana
Panhellenic Council, University of California, Santa Barbara
Panhellenic Council, Arizona State University
United Fraternity and Sorority Council, San Diego State University
All-Greek Council, University of Nevada, Reno
All-Greek Council, New Mexico State University
All-Greek Council, University of Arizona
Media Award - Other **
Past winners are:
2007
Panhellenic Council, University of Arizona
Panhellenic Council, University of Southern California
Joint Council, Colorado State University
Joint Council, University of Oregon
2006
Panhellenic Council, University of California, Irvine
Panhellenic Council, University of Washington
All-Greek Council, University of Oregon
All-Greek Council, Colorado State University
2005
Panhellenic Council, University of New Mexico
Panhellenic Council, University of Washington
All-Greek Council, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
All-Greek Council, University of Montana
All-Greek Council, New Mexico State University
Scholarship Award ***
The WRGA Scholarship Awards are based on performance and/or academic programming presented by councils. The High Scholarship award is presented to all IFC, NPHC/BGC, PHC, NALFO, NAPA, MGC, or all-Greek Councils who have achieved an annual all-sorority or all-fraternity GPA that is higher than the annual all-undergraduate campus grade point averages respectively; one full calendar year of academic information is used to determine eligibility. The Academic Programming award is presented to IFC, NPHC/BGC, PHC, NALFO, NAPA, MGC, or all-Greek Councils who have provided excellent academic programming for their council and/or campus during the academic year.
Past winners are:
2007
InterFraternity Council, University of California, Los Angeles (Academic Programming)
InterFraternity Council, Univ of Southern California (Academic Programming & High Scholarship)
Panhellenic Council, University of British Columbia (Academic Programming)
Panhellenic Council, San Diego State University (High Scholarship)
Panhellenic Council, University of California, Irvine (High Scholarship)
Panhellenic Council, University of California, Los Angeles (High Scholarship)
Panhellenic Council, University of Southern California (High Scholarship)
Panhellenic Council, University of Washington (High Scholarship)
Joint Council, University of Oregon (Academic Programming & High Scholarship)
Joint Council, University of Puget Sound (High Scholarship)
2006
InterFraternity Council, University of Wyoming
InterFraternity Council, University of Washington
Panhellenic Council, San Diego State University
Panhellenic Council, University of Southern California
Panhellenic Council, University of California, Los Angeles
Panhellenic Council, University of Washington
All-Greek Council, University of San Diego
All-Greek Council, Loyola Marymount University
All-Greek Council, University of Oregon
2005
Panhellenic Council, New Mexico State University
Panhellenic Council, University of Southern California
Panhellenic Council, Arizona State University
National Pan-Hellenic Council, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
United Fraternity and Sorority Council, San Diego State University
All-Greek Council, University of Oregon
InterFraternity Council, University of Washington (Highest Scholarship)
Panhellenic Council, University of California, Los Angeles (Highest Scholarship)
2004
InterFraternity Council, Chapman University
InterFraternity Council, University of Puget Sound
InterFraternity Council, University of Washington
Panhellenic Council, Arizona State University
Panhellenic Council, Chapman University
Panhellenic Council, San Diego State University
Panhellenic Council, University of California, Berkeley
Panhellenic Council, University of California, Irvine
Panhellenic Council, University of California, Los Angeles
Panhellenic Council, University of Southern California
Panhellenic Council, University of Puget Sound
Panhellenic Council, University of the Pacific
Panhellenic Council, University of Washington
All-Greek Council, Arizona State University
All-Greek Council, University of Puget Sound
Legacy Award
The WRGA Legacy Award is presented to an IFC, NPHC/BGC, PHC, NALFO, NAPA, MGC, or all-Greek Council that has demonstrated significant improvement in all areas of operation in the past two or three years. Special attention is given to scholastic achievement, timely and topical programming to campus issues, involvement in community service, harmonious relations within the Greek community, the maintenance of a positive Greek image on campus, and the development of future goals for growth and positive change.
Past winners are:
2007
NALFO Council, Arizona State University
2006
InterFraternity Council, University of California, Los Angeles
Panhellenic Council, University of Southern California
2005
Oregon State University
2004
University of Puget Sound
* In 2004, “Community Involvement Award” was titled “University/Community Involvement Award”
** In 2004 there was only one “Media Award” instead of several awards for various types of media
*** In 2005 the “Scholarship Award” was titled “Scholarship Programming Award” and the councils with the highest combined GPA were awarded High Scholarship. Also, in 2007, there were two awards; “Academic Programming” and “High Scholarship.” Those councils that received “High Scholarship” are indicated as such.
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