In 2024, AFA retired the Institution and Organization Programming Award categories below with the launch of the new Elevation in Practice Awards. Check back in the fall of 2024 for the first set of Elevation in Practice Award winners!
Focusing on innovation, impact and inclusion, the newly reimagined programming awards focus less on traditional programming and more on originality towards advancements of the modern fraternal movement. The Elevation in Practice Awards highlight up to three winners in the three categories, across all membership types within the Association of Fraternity and Sorority Advisors. The categories are:
- Elevation in Practice – Innovation
- Elevation in Practice – Impact
- Elevation in Practice – Inclusion
Full descriptions and criteria for each of the Elevation in Practice Awards can be found here.
Originally formed in 1983 as the Inter-Association Task Force for Alcohol/Other Substance Abuse Issues (IATF), CoHEASAP (Coalition of Higher Education Associations for Substance Abuse Prevention) has served as the leading, independent voice on this critical student issue, and has represented a coalition of 20 different higher education associations for over 25 years. Throughout CoHEASAP’s history, National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week (NCAAW) has served as one of the most recognized and successful programs sponsored by CoHEASAP. CoHEASAP also sponsored a comprehensive NCAAW awards program with support from the U.S. Department of Education, the beverage industry, and federal and state government partners.
To continue this legacy, the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors is proud to sponsor the AFA/CoHEASAP Award for Outstanding Alcohol/Other Drug Prevention Program. This award annually recognizes an outstanding campus and/or inter/national organization for its efforts in broad-based alcohol/other drug prevention efforts and the impacts they have had.
Two awards will be available for distribution each year; one to a campus and one to an inter/national fraternity/sorority and the program must have occurred in the preceding academic year.
| Year | Recipient |
| Â 2023 |
Oklahoma State University, Greek 100 Peer Education Program |
|  2021 |  Kappa Kappa Gamma – 2020-2021 Alcohol and Substance Misuse Education, Prevention, and Recovery Initiative |
|  2020 | Wake Forest University, Sequential Alcohol Misuse Prevention Programming Sigma Sigma Sigma, Prevention Institute |
| Â 2017 | University of Vermont, BASICS for Fraternity & Sorority Life |
| Â 2016 | Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity |
|  2015 | University of Illinois, Urbana – Champaign |
| Â 2013 | Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity |
| Â 2012 | Michigan State University |
|  2011 | University of Alabama |
| Â 2010 | University of Central Missouri |
|  2009 | Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity |
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Established in 1994, four awards may be presented to an individual, institution, or organization that has contributed significantly to the development of multicultural understanding, diversity education, or social justice initiatives in a college or university fraternity/sorority community or inter/national organization. Criteria for this award include Affiliate, Associate, Graduate, or Professional membership in AFA or institutions/organizations with at least one eligible AFA member and significant involvement in diversity, social justice, and/or multicultural issues.
| Year | Recipient |
| Â 2023 |
Northeast Greek Leadership Association and The Parallel Agency, Lectorials on R.A.C.E. |
| Â 2022 | University of Iowa, Authentic Masculinity in Fraternity Cohort |
|  2021 |  University of Iowa – Panhellenic Multi-Year DEI Strategy |
|  2020 | Sigma Delta Tau, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Week |
|  2019 | Columbia University, Creating an Inclusive Community |
|  2018 | Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Social Action Program |
| Â 2017 | Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.,Learn 2 Live |
| Â 2016 | Kim Monteaux De Freitas, University of Vermont |
| Â 2015 | Jess Pettitt, Good Enough Now, I am … Safe Zone |
|  2014 | Lehigh University |
| Â 2013 | The Ohio State University |
| Â 2012 | University of Vermont |
| Â 2011 | Towson University |
| Â 2010 | Kayte Sexton Fry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill |
| Â 2009 | University of Vermont |
|  2008 | Student Affairs Division at the University of Louisville |
| Â 2007 | Northwestern University, Bridging the Gap |
| Â 2004 | David Ortiz, Baylor University |
| Â 2003 | Shelah Crear, University of Texas |
| Â 2002 | Jason Dean, University of Mississippi |
| Â 2001 | Michael Deen, Western Regional Greek Conference |
| Â 2000 | Monica Miranda, University of Rochester |
| Â 1998 | Steve Dealph, Northwestern University |
| Â 1997 | Michael Deen, Southern Methodist University |
| Â 1995 | Kyle Van Hoften, University of California, Berkeley |
| Â 1994 | Mary Peterson, University of Iowa |
The purpose of the Excellence in Educational Programming Award is to recognize new and innovative programs that facilitate a meaningful experience around learning and education for fraternity and sorority members.. Three awards may be presented for educational programming efforts: one to a fraternal organization for efforts directed to undergraduate or alumni members, one to an affiliate or vendor member organization for educational efforts, and one for a campus-based program for new and innovative educational efforts.
Organizations/Campuses may not receive the award more than once for the same program in a three-year cycle. Previous winners are eligible to reapply a program but documented changes or shifts must be articulated comparatively against the previous winning program.
| Year |
Recipient |
| Â 2023 |
AliveTek, Decisions: Alcohol Awareness and Education – College Edition |
| Â 2022 | AliveTek, Hazing Prevention 101 eLearning Courses The Ohio State University, Buckeye Greek Leadership Institute Alpha Tau Omega, Men of Destiny Program |
|  2021 | Towson University – Greek Ambassadors, Greek 101, Emerging Leaders, and Executive Leadership Gamma Phi Beta – Belonging, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Summit AliveTek & The Harbor Institute – Brave and Bold Dialogues |
|  2020 | University of Iowa, Pre-Joining Education Curriculum Kappa Kappa Gamma, Courage to Commit Program |
| Â 2019 | Temple University, Service Immersion Program Delta Chi, Associate Member Program LaunchPoint, PNM Orientation Program |
|  2018 | Ball State University, Greek Peer Advocates Program Alpha Xi Delta, The Founders’ Academy |
| Â 2017 | Miami University, Online Orientation Course Gamma Phi Beta International Sorority, REAL Leadership Experience |
|  2016 | University of Illinois, GUARD Program Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity, Behind Happy Faces Program James R. Favor & Company, Fraternal Health & Safety Initiative |
|  2015 | Iowa State University, Students Advocating for Everyone (SAFE) Sigma Nu Fraternity, LEAD Program |
|  2014 | Northeast Greek Leadership Association, Advisors’ Academy Ohio State University, Buckeye Fraternal Citizenship Series Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women and the Online Learning Center |
| Â 2013 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Interactive Media Risk Management Program The Leadership Institute: Women With Purpose, Service Immersion Experience Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., A34Life Project |
| Â 2012 | Kappa Alpha Theta, Sisters Supporting Sisters Phired Up Productions & the RESPONSE ABILITY Project, Be the Person |
| Â 2011 | Pi Beta Phi, Leading with Values Purdue University, Perfect Party CAMPUSPEAK, Elephants & Onions |
| Â 2010 | Ohio University, Gays, Greeks, & Grape Juice Delta Upsilon International Fraternity, Global Service Initiative The Leadership Institute – Women With Purpose, Barriers to Facilitation |
| Â 2009 | Lehigh University, GEMS: Leadership Development Program Delta Delta Delta, Reflections: Body Image Program RISE Partnerships, From Hazing to Health |
| Â 2008 | Cornell University, Positively Challenging Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, Keystone Regional Leadership Conferences CAMPUSPEAK, Inc., The Intake Equation |
| Â 2007 | Gamma Phi Beta International Sorority, Collegiate Advisor Development Program HRH/Kirklin & Co., LLC, Personal Consequences: Understanding the Personal Liability of Your Greek Experience |
| Â 2006 | Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, The Miller Nichols Chapter Presidents Leadership Academy |
| Â 2005 | Sigma Sigma Sigma, Essential Sigma |
| Â 2004 | Alpha Omicron Pi, F.A.I.T.H.i |
| Â 2003 | Beta Theta Pi, Beta Wilderness Challenge |
| Â 2002 | Sigma Alpha Epsilon, True Gentleman Initiative |
| Â 2001 | Sigma Chi, Risk Management Foundation, Riskwatch Interactive |
| Â 2000 | Beta Theta Pi, Men of Principle Initiative |
| Â 1999 | Sigma Phi Epsilon & Delta Delta Delta, Carlson University |
| Â 1998 | Alpha Gamma Delta, Seeing Through the Haze to a Clearer Purpose |
| Â 1997 | Phi Mu, Journey of a Woman |
| Â 1996 | Delta Gamma |
| Â 1995 | Kappa Alpha Theta |
| Â 1994 | Theta Xi |
| Â 1993 | Zeta Tau Alpha |
| Â 1992 | Delta Gamma, Well Aware ProgramKappa Kappa Gamma, SEEK: Self Esteem for Every KappaPhi Sigma Kappa, The BasicsSigma Alpha Epsilon, The Leading Edge |
Established in 1996, this award is presented to institutions of higher education, and inter/national organizations that have made tremendous progress and improvement in their fraternity/sorority community or organization. The award recognizes major initiatives or long term plans that have led to positive changes within the campus fraternity and sorority community or the inter/national organization and measured improvements, results, and positive outcomes in all or some of the following areas: scholarship, educational programs, leadership development, risk management, collaboration, community engagement, retention, and membership recruitment.
| Â Year | Recipient |
| Â 2023 |
University of Central Arkansas, Greek Village Project |
| Â 2022 | Â University of Tennessee, Knoxville, OSFL Prevention Team Zeta Tau Alpha, Officer Leadership Academy |
|  2021 |  Zeta Tau Alpha – Annual Membership Survey |
|  2020 | Bentley University – FSL Strategic Plan Sigma Sigma Sigma – STRIDES Retreat (Sigma Training on harm Reduction, Intervention, Development, and Evaluation) Kappa Kappa Gamma – Wellness Wednesday Series |
| Â 2019 | Miami University, NPC Initiative Delta Gamma, Risk Prevention and Reduction Initiative |
| Â 2018 | North Carolina State University, Hazing Prevention Initiative |
| Â 2017 | North Carolina State University, Tailgate Reform Zeta Tau Alpha, Harm Reduction and Wellness Strategic Plan |
|  2016 | Purdue University |
|  2015 | University of Maryland Delta Upsilon Fraternity |
| Â 2014 | Ohio State University |
| Â 2013 | Quinnipiac University |
| Â 2012 | California State University, Northridge |
| Â 2011 | Purdue University |
| Â 2010 | University of Rochester |
| Â 2009 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute |
| Â 2008 | University of Delaware |
| Â 2007 | Lehigh University |
| Â 2006 | Dartmouth College |
| Â 2005 | The Ohio State University |
| Â 2004 | Drexel University |
| Â 2003 | University of North Carolina |
| Â 2002 | Colorado State University |
| Â 2001 | The Ohio State University |
| Â 2000 | Pennsylvania State University |
| Â 1999 | University of New Mexico |
| Â 1998 | Valparaiso University |
| Â 1996 | University of Maryland, College Park |
