Alpha Rho Chi Medal Program
Honoring outstanding practitioners of architecture and the allied arts.
Celebrating exemplary members and their contributions to APX.
Alpha Rho Chi Awards Program
Chapters give the “Pop” Ely Award to a deserving member (regardless of chapter affiliation), as agreed upon by a majority vote of the chapter. To award the “Pop” Ely Award, the chapter must agree that the recipient meets those fraternal qualifications exemplified by “Pop” Ely:
Notifications are accepted continuously.
Submit NotificationThe National Community Service Award recognizes leadership, encourage community service, and foster the personal and professional growth of our members. It is intended to recognize the organized activity of a chapter or alumni association in performing a service in the public good.
Nominations are due by February 10, 2023.
Submit NominationThe George “So” Whitten Scholastic Achievement Award recognizes the active chapter of Alpha Rho Chi which has demonstrated the most outstanding academic and professional accomplishments of each school year. It is to encourage the individual and collective scholastic efforts of our members and support the setting of high academic and professional excellence standards and goals for our chapters.
Nominations are due by February 10, 2023.
Submit NominationThe Patron of Architecture Award recognizes the achievements of those individuals, or groups of individuals, who have demonstrated a positive impact on the:
The Linda Lilly Award recognizes members who have exhibited achievement through activism, outreach, public service, or other initiatives. Recipients of the Linda Lilly Award are proven selfless leaders who have championed diversity and inclusion that help strengthen the bonds within the fraternity, community, and profession. Through their efforts they have helped the fraternity continue to progress as a forward thinking and inclusive organization, both within and outside of the membership. The award is named in honor of Linda Lilly, the first female brother initiated into the Alpha Rho Chi Fraternity as a member of the Iktinos Chapter.
Nominations are accepted continuously.
Submit NominationThe Kenneth Kohlen National Faculty Advisor Award recognizes chapter advisors who best exemplifies the principles embodied by Brother Ken Kohlen:
Nominations are due by February 10, 2023.
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