The awards of Tau Epsilon Phi are divided into two categories: those for individual brothers and those for the chapters. Except in rare instances, the individual awards are given biannually to coincide with International Conventions, while chapter awards are presented annually.
Honoring Brothers & Alumni
Sidney S. Suntag – TEP Man of the Year
The most prestigious individual award is the Sidney S. Suntag - TEP Man of the Year, which is awarded to an alumnus each Convention year who has distinguished himself in his chosen field of endeavor and/or has performed Service to this community that is memorable. Fraternity service is not an element in this selection, although it may influence the decision of the Honors and Awards Committee.
Michael C. C. Lilienfeld – Distinguished Alumnus Award
The most sought-after fraternity service award is the Michael C. C. Lilienfeld - Distinguished Alumnus Award. This distinction is based strictly on extraordinary service to the fraternity or its chapters over a meaningful period of time. It is in the form of a handsome plaque and is presented to a Laureate every two years at the Honors and Awards Banquet of the International Conventions.
Tau Epsilon Phi Bridge Builder Award
The Tau Epsilon Phi Bridge Builder Award was established in 1991 to honor former Fraternity Consul and TEP Foundation President, Tau Epsilon Phi. This award as modified by the Grand Council in 2020 is presented on convention years to an alumnus for recognition as the top undergraduate chapter advisor.
Tau Epsilon Phi Outstanding Alumni Association Award
The Tau Epsilon Phi Outstanding Alumni Association Award was established in 2020 to honor former Fraternity Consul Tau Epsilon Phi. This award is presented on convention years to the top alumni association with excellence in programming, communication, and meeting the needs of its members.
Tau Epsilon Phi Exceptional Greek Professional Award
The Tau Epsilon Phi Exceptional Greek Professional Award established in 2020 by the Grand Council, recognizes annually, a student affairs professional for their exceptional service to the Greek Community.
Meritorious Service Award
An award that is based on fraternity service, which may be given to an undergraduate or alumnus, is called the Meritorious Service Award in the form of a key with the Greek letters TEΦ cut out in gold on top of each other. It is awarded by the Grand Council to brothers who have performed meritorious service. It may be awarded at any time.
Chancellor's Keys
Chancellor's Keys are awarded to leaders of chapters who have performed with a dedication and devotion during their terms of office. A Chancellor can be so honored, if he is recommended by his chapter by majority vote, to the Awards Committee of the Grand Council, who must approve the recommendation. The presentation of the Key, which is a rectangular gold panel with the Crest of the Fraternity embossed, is then presented to the recipient in connection with an appropriate chapter occasion.
Honoring Chapters & Provisional Chapters
John Kleinberger Scholarship Award
The John Kleinberger Scholarship Award is presented annually to the outstanding chapter scholastically in Tau Epsilon Phi. Mrs. John Kleinberger and their two sons, Alfred, Delta 58 and Irving, Gamma 206, in John Kleinberger's memory, established the award in 1930. It is intended to serve as an incentive to members to take the fullest advantage of the educational benefits he was unable to secure. It is awarded on the basis of the comparative ratings of the National Interfraternity Conference Scholarship Committee. These ratings place the chapters on an equal footing, as the scholastic standing of all universities is equalized by the committee's report.
Charles M. Driesen Outstanding Chapter Award
The Charles M. Driesen Outstanding Chapter Award established and awarded by the Grand Chapter in 1932, is in memory of one of the founders, Charles M. Driesen, who had passed away during the previous year. This award is presented to the chapter who has scored the best based upon the highest accreditation score. The accreditation program scores chapters based upon nine fields of endeavor: National and public relations, candidate education, membership education, community service and philanthropy, rush and recruitment, alumni relations, financial management, chapter management, and campus involvement. Through an accurate system of grading, and through reports of the Executive Director and Staff the most efficient chapter is chosen.
Louis S. Lebenthal Most Improved Chapter Award (Board of Trustees Trophy)
The Board of Trustees Trophy for Chapter Improvement was set up in 1933 by the Board of Trustees. In 1952, in memory of Past Consul Louis S. Lebenthal who had just passed away, the award was renamed "The Louis S. Lebenthal Most Improved Chapter Award." It is awarded annually to the chapter showing the most improvement in the same nine fields of endeavor as used to choose the winner of the Driesen Award. Each chapter is graded annually on these nine fields, and the chapter showing the greatest improvement is given the award. The Grand Council makes the award decision.
Tau Epsilon Phi Provisional Chapter of the Year Award
The Tau Epsilon Phi Provisional Chapter of the Year Award established in 2020 by the Grand Council, is presented annually to the most over-all outstanding provisional chapter based upon the highest accreditation score obtained by a provisional chapter.
Louis Fein Community Service Award
The Louis Fein Community Service Award established in 1948 and updated in 2020 is presented annually to the undergraduate chapter or provisional chapter that for the previous year exhibited the most outstanding efforts toward community service and/or philanthropic endeavors.
Samuel J. Lefrak Campus Achievement Award for Extra-Curricular Participation
The Samuel J. Lefrak Campus Achievement Award for Extra-Curricular Participation originally established in 1954 and updated in 2020, is given to the chapter or provisional chapter that performed the best in extra-curricular activities and/or athletics on their campus.
Tau Epsilon Phi Outstanding Rush Award
The Tau Epsilon Phi Outstanding Rush Award established in 2020 by the Grand Council is presented to undergraduate chapters and provisional chapters for outstanding efforts in recruitment resulting in meaningful chapter or Provisional Chapter growth. May be given out to more than one chapter a semester.
Tau Epsilon Phi Outstanding Media and Outreach Award
The Tau Epsilon Phi Outstanding Media and Outreach Award was established in 2020 by the Grand Council and is presented annually to one or more chapters or provisional chapters with notable media presence/output.
Tau Epsilon Phi Most Scholastically Improved Chapter Award
The Tau Epsilon Phi Most Scholastically Improved Chapter Award was established by the Grand Council in 2020 and is awarded to the chapter with the most improved grade point average from the previous period.
Tau Epsilon Phi Award for Excellence in Community Service
The Tau Epsilon Phi Award for Excellence in Community Service was established by the Grand Council in 2020 and recognizes during a convention year, an undergraduate or alumnus who have made outstanding efforts towards community service and/or philanthropic endeavors.