Awards
Lehigh Accreditation
Each spring every Lehigh fraternity and sorority submits a report and conducts a presentation outlining their accomplishments over the past academic year in the areas of Scholarship, Leadership, Citizenship, Partnership, and Stewardship. The Accreditation panel, comprised of five rotating faculty, staff, students, and alumni, deliberate and designate each chapter as either Gold, Silver, Bronze, Poor, or Unacceptable.
2009-2010
Overall Rating: Silver
Gold: Leadership
Silver: Citizenship, Partnership
2008-2009
Overall Rating: Silver
Gold: Leadership, Stewardship
Silver: Scholarship, Partnership
2007-2008
Overall Rating: Silver
Gold: Leadership, Citizenship
Silver: Scholarship, Stewardship
ATO National Awards
True Merit
True Merit is the highest award you can receive as an ATO Chapter. The chapter must display significant leadership and participation in national programs and campus organizations. The chapter must have solid financial practices, social service programs and risk management programming to enhance a positive ATO experience for all members and pledges. Honorable Mention recipients must meet the award criteria above and show overall improvement in chapter operations, campus involvement, recruitment and communications. This award placed the Alpha Rho chapter in the Top 40 of the 132 active chapters in the country.
125th Anniversary at Lehigh (2007)
True Merit Honorable Mention (2006)
Storm Strap Award
In reference to Hurricane Katrina, this award was only given to three chapters who have demonstrated their strong will and dedication to strengthening their chapters and making necessary improvements to promote future success.
Past Awards Include
Excellence in Scholarship
Excellence in Campus Involvement & Leadership Development
Recruitment Advantage Honorable Mention
Excellence in Financial Management
Excellence in Pledge Education
Alpha Rho Chapter Awards
Most Outstanding Senior
2006: Mike Mormak
2007: Matt Burack
2008: Dave Chella
2009: Mike Schwab
2010: Dan Delmoro
Leadership Award
2006: Matthew Eichenlaub
2007: Will Robinson
2008: Peter Orlandi
2009: Drew Scheirer
2010: Fred Carter
Community Service Award
2006: Howard Bienstock
2007: Brent Herbert
2008: Pat Gordon
2009: Brian Murphy
2010: Danny Letts
Scholarship Award
2006: Howard Bienstock
2007: Brent Herbert
2008: Pat Gordon
2009: Brian Murphy
2010: Danny Letts