This award serves to honor one chapter within the Midwest District that exemplifies the purpose, mission, and vision of the fraternity within their chapters. The chapter that receives this award will receive a trophy for them to take home to their chapter (see below).

Chapters must have received notification from the district council that they received the Cream of the Crop award (see below for award criteria) to be eligible for the Governors’ Cup. The application will consist of a 2-5 minute video submitted to the council that answers the question, “Show us who your chapter is at your university/college. How has your chapter best reflected who Kappa Kappa Psi is this academic year?” The application for this award must be submitted by April 3rd, 2026.

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If you have any questions, please feel free to email mwdvppo@kkpsi.org

This award will be given to chapters who are timely with all national obligations bestowed to chapters and “Strive for the Highest” in every aspect of the term. All of the requirements listed must be met in order for a chapter to be considered for the award. The application for this award must be submitted by March 13th, 2026 and chapters will be notified by the Vice President of Programs and Outreach if they received the award shortly after this due date and will be provided with the option to run for the Governors’ Cup.

Requirements

• Chapter must have participated in a District Council check-in 

• Must have completed no less than 5 Crown Pearl Goals 30 days before the convention

• All financial obligations must be fulfilled with no outstanding balances

• Chapter must be in good standing the entire academic year

Cream of the Crop Application 

If you have any questions, please feel free to email mwdvppo@kkpsi.org

The Most Improved Chapter Award is given to those who have put a lot of effort into growth and improvement of their individual chapter of KKѰ. Each chapter has a different starting point and these situations will be taken into account. Nominations are accepted by anyone with a connection to the chapter regardless of membership. 

This awards serves to recognize the dedication and positive work done by chapters to improve their health and promote the values of KKѰ. The application (250-750 words) must effectively describe the growth the chapter has done in the past year (2023-2024).  The application for this award must be submitted to the following link by March 13, 2026.

Most Improved Chapter Application 

If you have any questions, please feel free to email mwdvppo@kkpsi.org

The Outstanding New Brother Award is given to an individual that goes above and beyond to exemplify the values KKѰ. 

The application (250-750 words) must effectively describe the individual's achievements in the chapter as well as any contribution made to the promotion of fraternal values to their peers or college band community. This first-year chapter member does not need to be a first-year college student. The application for this award must be submitted to the following link by March 13, 2026.

Outstanding New Brother Application 

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The Outstanding Musicianship Award is given to a brother that goes above and beyond to exemplify musicianship. Consider an individual whose contributions create musical experiences for others and promote musicianship within the chapter. 

This application (250-750 words) should still effectively describe the individual's achievements in personal musicianship as well.  The application for this award must be submitted to the following link by March 13, 2026.

Outstanding Musicianship Application 

If you have any questions, please feel free to email mwdvppo@kkpsi.org

The service showcase award is given to one chapter in each district who has completed a truly outstanding and significant service project to serve the bands in their school or community. This must be a service project that was completed after 2025 District Convention. The requirements for this award application are as follows:

• Prepare a brief report (250-750 words) describing your project.

• Prepare a video (max. 5 minutes) about your project. Use this as an opportunity to incorporate visual aids, photos, and/or videos that help demonstrate what the service project has accomplished. 

The winning chapter will be chosen by a majority of the voting delegation.  The application for this award must be submitted to the following link by March 13, 2026.

Service Showcase Award Application 

If you have any questions, please feel free to email mwdvppo@kkpsi.org

The Ritual Award (offered by the MWD Alumni Association) is presented to one chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi or Tau Beta Sigma at the Midwest District Convention Banquet in an amount at the discretion of the MWDAA.  The funds will be given to support the purchase of ritual items. 

The recipient is chosen by the Midwest District Alumni Association.

Application found here: https://forms.gle/NNP8PXxMC3qgmC697

The New Alumni Award (offered by the MWD Alumni Association) is presented to at least one new alumni member at the Midwest District Convention Banquet in the amount of at least $200 each.  The monetary value will be presented as a reimbursement for a life membership payment. 

Recipient is chosen by the Midwest District Alumni Association.

Application found here: https://forms.gle/KWoPkpApUH5PQYqa9