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Fraternity & Sorority Life Awards

Fraternity & Sorority Life Awards are held each spring to recognize outstanding achievements and contributions across Michigan State University’s fraternity and sorority community during the academic year. This awards program honors individuals, chapters, councils, and campus/community partners for excellence in leadership, service, academic achievement, and organizational excellence.

Awards are open to individuals and organizations that are recognized by Fraternity and Sorority Life at Michigan State University and affiliated with the Interfraternity Council (IFC), Multicultural Greek Council (MGC), National Pan‑Hellenic Council (NPHC), and Panhellenic Council (PC).

The awards reflect the collective work and impact of the community throughout the year and highlight those who exemplify the values and expectations of Fraternity & Sorority Life at Michigan State.

2026 Award Recipients

  • Sorority Advisor of the Year: Dina Podnar, Alpha Phi
  • Fraternity Advisor of the Year: Florensio Hernandez, Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity, Inc.
  • Community Champion: Sarah Kenney, Ingham County Health Department
  • New Member/Neo of the Year
    • IFC: Matthew Zukauskas, Alpha Kappa Psi
    • MGC: Deshawn Will: Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity, Inc.
    • NPHC: Not Awarded (No Nominations Received)
    • PC: Elizabeth Evenson, Delta Gamma
  • Emerging Leader of the Year
    • IFC: Jack Collins, Sigma Chi
    • MGC: Angel Pedraza, Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity, Inc.
    • NPHC: Not Awarded (No Nominations Received)
    • PC: Jasmine Briggs, Alpha Xi Delta
  • Servant Leader of the Year: James Kowalewski, Sigma Chi
  • Recruitment Chair/Intake Coordinator of the Year
    • IFC: Angus Deeney, Alpha Sigma Phi
    • MGC: Not Awarded (No Nominations Received)
    • NPHC: Not Awarded (No Nominations Received)
    • PC: Riley Hughes, Alpha Phi
  • Council Officer of the Year
    • IFC: Maximilian Hornung, Executive Vice President
    • MGC: Anjali Konkipudi, Vice President
    • NPHC: Not Awarded (No Nominations Received)
    • PC: Cydney Eberhardt, President
  • Chapter President of the Year
    • IFC: Andrew Davis, Sigma Chi
    • MGC: Michelle Yang, alpha Kappa Delta Phi Sorority, Inc.
    • NPHC: Not Awarded (No Nominations Received)
    • PC: Abigail Lickert, Kappa Delta
  • Educational Program of the Year: Sigma Chi's Preparation for Brotherhood
  • Excellence in Philanthropy: Kappa Delta
  • Excellence in Service: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
  • Excellence in Community Involvement: Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity, Inc:
  • Excellence in Public Relations: Delta Gamma
  • Brotherhood Event of the Year: Not Awarded (No Nominations Received)
  • Sisterhood Event of the Year: alpha Kappa Delta Phi Sorority, Inc.'s Cultural Vogue
  • Excellence in Academics: Chi Omega
  • Excellence in Risk Reduction and Prevention: Alpha Chi Omega
  • All Around Spartan: Abishek Nirmal Kumar, Delta Sigma Phi
  • Fraternity Member of the Year: Ethan Jenney, Sigma Chi
  • Sorority Member of the Year: Elena Sweeney, Alpha Xi Delta
  • Chapter of the Year
    • IFC: Sigma Chi
    • MGC: Not Awarded (No Nominations Received)
    • NPHC: Not Awarded (No Nominations Received)
    • PC: Delta Gamma

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