Tau Beta Pi Outstanding Advisors
After a trial program of three years, the 1996 Convention established the Outstanding Advisor Award to be given at the annual Convention. The prize, which includes a plaque, $1,000 to the winner, and $1,000 in the name of the winner to the dean's discretionary fund, recognizes outstanding performance among the Chapter Advisors of Tau Beta Pi.
A nominating committee from the chapter, excluding but in consultation with the nominee, should prepare the nomination and submit it to by April 1. (Information sheet)
Previous winners:
| Year | Recipient | Chapter |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Amy L. Kaleita, Pennsylvania Beta '97 | Advisor to Iowa Alpha |
| 2019 | Kurt P. Rouser, Ohio Eta ’11 | Advisor to Oklahoma Gamma |
| 2018 | No recipient | N/A |
| 2017 | LeVern W. Faidley, Iowa Alpha '67 | Advisor to Iowa Alpha |
| 2016 | Sandra B. Pitzak, Colorado Beta '00 | Advisor to Colorado Beta |
| 2015 | Elizabeth A. Stephan, Ohio Kappa '93 | Advisor to South Carolina Alpha |
| 2014 | Marvin E. Criswell, Nebraska Alpha '65 | Advisor to Colorado Delta |
| 2013 | Bruce L. Walcott, Indiana Alpha ’81 | Advisor to Kentucky Alpha |
| 2012 | Abigail M. Richards, Washington Beta ’99 | Advisor to Montana Alpha |
| 2011 | Robert L. Ward, Ohio Iota ’88 | Advisor to Ohio Iota |
| 2010 | Robert E. Efimba, Massachusetts Beta ’63 | Advisor to DC Alpha |
| 2009 | Patrick D. Homen, California Upsilon ’85 | Advisor to California Upsilon |
| 2008 | Richard B. Hayter, South Dakota Beta ’65 | Advisor to Kansas Gamma |
| 2007 | Thomas E. Wade, Florida Alpha ’67 | Advisor to Florida Gamma |
| 2006 | Robert E. Barnes, New York Nu ’84 | Advisor to New York Nu |
| 2005 | Sally J.Steadman, Wyoming Alpha ’69 | Advisor to Alabama Epsilon |
| 2004 | Richard J. Smith, Iowa Alpha ’69 | Advisor to Iowa Alpha |
| 2003 | Melvin R. Corley, Louisiana Gamma ’70 | Advisor to Louisiana Gamma |
| 2002 | Larry A. Simonson, South Dakota Alpha ’69 | Advisor to South Dakota Alpha |
| 2001 | Louis F. Geschwinder Jr., New York Gamma ’67 | Advisor to Pennsylvania Beta |
| 2000 | William W. Mendenhall Jr., New York Delta ’48 | Advisor to Alaska Alpha |
| 1999 | Eddie R. Fowler, Kansas Gamma ’57 | Advisor to Kansas Gamma |
| 1998 | John A. Tucker, Massachusetts Epsilon ’49 | Advisor to Mass. Beta |
| 1997 | Dennis J. Tyner, Massachusetts Epsilon ’85 | Advisor to Vermont Beta |
| 1996 | Robert P. Van Til, Michigan Alpha ’79 | Advisor to Michigan Theta |
| 1995 | John M. Kuhlman, Ohio Alpha ’70 | Advisor to West Virginia Alpha |
| 1994 | James C. Hill, California Gamma ’62 | Advisor to Iowa Alpha |