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Important Information

Until 1972, the Secretary-Treasurer annually appointed a committee of alumni as judges. Since then the judging has been done by a committee of student delegates at the annual Convention, where winners are announced. In 1978, the Executive Council re-named the award as the R.C. Matthews Outstanding Chapter Award. The award is a bronze plaque and is also displayed on the master bronze plaque at Headquarters.

CA Psi plaque
For the full list of R.C. Matthews Most Outstanding Chapter Award winners dating back to 1956, see the Information Book PDF (pgs 30-31).

TBP bronze plaque

R.C. Matthews Outstanding Chapter Award

The 1956 Convention established an annual Outstanding Chapter Award to encourage and recognize high-grade work by the chapters in both routine and special affairs. The award is based on how well chapter service projects fulfill the objectives of Tau Beta Pi and on the quality and promptness of chapter reports to the Headquarters. Winners have been:

Year Winning Chapter Honorable Mention
2019-20 Alabama Epsilon IA A
2018-19 Alabama Epsilon IA A, TN A
2017-18 Ohio Iota AL E, MI G
2016-17 Alabama Epsilon FL A, IA A
2015-16 District of Columbia Alpha AL E
2014-15 Alabama Epsilon OH I
2013-14 Michigan Gamma AL E, CA A
2012-13 Kentucky Alpha AL E, OH I
2011-12 Florida Alpha AL E, MI K
2010-11 Michigan Epsilon CA A
2009-10 California Psi CA A & OH I
2008-09 Florida Alpha MI G
2007-08 Florida Gamma CA A & TX A
2006-07 California Psi None
2005-06 Maryland Beta AL E & MI G
2004-05 Vermont Beta NY N & OH I
2003-04 Wyoming Alpha CA A, IA A, & VT B
2002-03 Ohio Iota MD B & NM G
2001-02 Maryland Beta WY A
2000-01 Wyoming Alpha IA A & MI Q
1999-00 Vermont Beta MD B
1998-99 Michigan Epsilon OH G, OH I, & VT B
1997-98 Maryland Beta NH A
1996-97 New Hampshire Alpha IA A
1995-96 West Virginia Alpha MI G & MI Q
1994-95 Florida Alpha NY S
1993-94 Michigan Theta IA A & MD B
1992-93 New York Tau AL A & IA A

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