Gold Pan
Purpose
The purpose of the Gold Pans is to recognize chapters within Section 4 for exceptional efforts and/or achievements in the areas of Leadership, Fellowship, Service, and Overall Program. The Gold Pans intend to applaud a chapter's successful efforts to live the ideals of Alpha Phi Omega. They are a way of sharing the outstanding accomplishments of our fellow chapters.
Procedure
All chapters within Section 4 are eligible for considerations for the Gold Pans. The stated criteria will be the ultimate formula for awarding the pans. However, since Section 4 staff may not be fully aware of the extent of every chapter's work in each program area, supporting documentation will be greatly appreciated. Information requested on the chapter review will assist Section Staff award the pans based on the stated criteria, rather than on what information is available. In order to recognize as many chapters as possible, each chapter is only eligible for one gold pan per year.
Criteria
For each of the four awards, the following lists are guidelines for what will be taken into consideration when determining who will receive the Gold Pans. These lists are not necessarily exclusive; other factors may be considered.
Leadership Gold Pan Award
- Leadership development within the chapter
- Leadership opportunities throughout the chapter structure
- Participation in Leadership Advancement Program, Leadership Institute, Chapter Program Workshop, Leadership Development Workshop, Sectional Resource Weekend, and Sectional, Regional, and National Conferences
- Hosting of events, especially inter-chapter events
- Good communication within and outside of the chapter
- Effective, well run meetings
- Completion of the H. Roe Bartle and other national documentation
Fellowship Gold Pan Award
- Variety of activities promoting fellowship
- Interchapter activities
- Planning of all activities
- Evaluation of all activities
- Promotion of Brotherhood throughout chapters
- Membership recruitment practices
- Pledge program structure
Service Gold Pan Award
- Service performed in all four areas
- Chapter initiated projects
- Service done with other non-APO groups, including groups on campus
- Service with alumni and other chapters
- Participation in national service programs (NSW, Spring Service Day, Youth Service America)
- Number of members receiving President's Service Award (absolute number and proportion of chapter membership)
- Incorporating new projects; balance of old and new
- Planning of all projects
- Evaluation of all projects
- Sharing projects/ideas (i.e. Service Hotline, newsletters, etc.)
- Challenging number of projects relative to chapter size
- Chapter wide participation in projects
- Leadership opportunities through the service program
- Completion of National Service Week reporting.
Overall Program Gold Pan Award
The criteria from all three of the above categories will be considered along with the following:
- Balance between areas of program
- New and innovative programs and approaches
- Overall effectiveness of program
Recipients
Leadership Gold Pan Award
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 1990 | Iota Phi |
| 1991 | Iota Phi |
| 1992 | Iota Phi |
| 1993 | Gamma Beta |
| 1994 | Zeta |
| 1995 | Gamma Beta |
| 1996 | Kappa Sigma |
| 1997 | Iota Phi |
| 1998 | Mu Zeta |
| 1999 | Mu Zeta |
| 2000 | Omicron Zeta |
| 2001 | Alpha Alpha Xi |
| 2002 | Zeta |
| 2003 | Gamma Beta |
| 2004 | Iota Phi |
| 2005 | Gamma Beta |
| 2006 | Gamma Gamma |
| 2007 | Mu Zeta |
| 2008 | Mu Zeta |
| 2009 | ? |
| 2010 | Kappa Sigma |
Fellowship Gold Pan Award
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 1990 | Kappa Sigma |
| 1991 | Mu Zeta |
| 1992 | Mu Zeta |
| 1993 | Eta Psi |
| 1994 | Iota Phi |
| 1995 | Mu Zeta |
| 1996 | Gamma Gamma |
| 1997 | Eta Psi |
| 1998 | Upsilon Psi |
| 1999 | Omicron Zeta |
| 2000 | Gamma Gamma |
| 2001 | Omicron Zeta |
| 2002 | Omicron Zeta |
| 2003 | Gamma Gamma, Iota Phi |
| 2004 | Alpha Epsilon Nu |
| 2005 | Alpha Alpha Xi |
| 2006 | Gamma Beta |
| 2007 | Zeta |
| 2008 | Gamma Gamma |
| 2009 | ? |
| 2010 | Alpha Gamma Nu |
Service Gold Pan Award
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 1990 | Omicron Zeta |
| 1991 | Mu Zeta |
| 1992 | Alpha Alpha Xi |
| 1993 | Mu Zeta |
| 1994 | Gamma Gamma |
| 1995 | Alpha Gamma Nu |
| 1996 | Gamma Beta |
| 1997 | Gamma Gamma |
| 1998 | Kappa Sigma |
| 1999 | Iota Phi |
| 2000 | Iota Phi |
| 2001 | Iota Phi |
| 2002 | Iota Phi |
| 2003 | Alpha Alpha Xi |
| 2004 | Alpha Alpha Xi |
| 2005 | Mu Zeta |
| 2006 | Omicron Zeta |
| 2007 | Iota Phi |
| 2008 | Alpha Epsilon Nu |
| 2009 | ? |
| 2010 | Gamma Gamma |
| 2019 | Iota Phi |
Overall Program Gold Pan Award
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 1965 | Iota Phi |
| 1968 | Iota Phi |
| 1969 | Pi Sigma |
| 1970 | Eta Psi, Gamma Beta |
| 1973 | Iota Phi, Omicron Zeta |
| 1974 | Iota Phi, Zeta |
| 1975 | Eta Psi, Iota Phi |
| 1976 | Iota Phi |
| 1986 | Gamma Gamma |
| 1987 | Gamma Gamma, Kappa Sigma |
| 1988 | Kappa Sigma |
| 1989 | Kappa Sigma |
| 1990 | Kappa Sigma |
| 1991 | Alpha Alpha Xi |
| 1992 | Iota Phi |
| 1993 | Gamma Beta |
| 1994 | Gamma Beta |
| 1995 | Gamma Beta |
| 1996 | Mu Zeta |
| 1997 | Zeta |
| 1998 | Gamma Gamma |
| 1999 | Alpha Alpha Xi, Gamma Gamma |
| 2000 | Alpha Alpha Xi, Mu Zeta |
| 2001 | Mu Zeta |
| 2002 | Gamma Beta, Mu Zeta |
| 2003 | Omicron Zeta |
| 2004 | Gamma Beta |
| 2005 | Gamma Gamma, Iota Phi |
| 2006 | Iota Phi |
| 2007 | Omicron Zeta |
| 2008 | Zeta |
| 2009 | Alpha Epsilon Nu |
| 2010 | Gamma Beta |