This award serves to reward the chapter that best exemplifies the five purposes of our fraternity.  All of the “basic requirements” need to be fulfilled for your application to be considered, including the completion of at least two of the five “exceptional requirements.”  The application for this award must be submitted to the following link by March 14, 2025.

 https://forms.gle/yQ8h7Wdqtefnq4ZP8 

Basic Requirements

• Completed service projects

• Completed fundraising projects

• Completed social functions

• Delegate at MWD District Convention

• Brief essay (250-750 words) describing specific examples of how service projects, fundraising projects, and social functions, completed throughout the year demonstrate the five purposes of this fraternity.

Exceptional Requirements

• Display at District Convention (tri-fold/poster board)

• Updated chapter scrapbook displayed at convention

• Documented official chapter visit (CFR, virtual)

• Letter of recommendation by another chapter in the district, or member of the district council 

• Application for at least one other district award

The Five Purposes of Kappa Kappa Psi

1. To promote the existence and welfare of the college and university bands and to cultivate at large a wholesome respect for their activities and achievements.

2. To honor outstanding band members through the privilege of membership extended as a reward for technical achievement and appreciation for the best in music.

3. To stimulate campus leadership and promulgate an uncompromising respect through the medium of the college band for gracious conduct, good taste and unswerving loyalty.

4. To foster a close relationship between college bands and promote a high average of attainment by the performance of good music and selection of worthwhile projects.

5. To provide a pleasant and helpful social experience for all engaged in college band work and to cooperate with other musical organizations in any manner consistent with the purposes of the institution at which chapters are located.

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 14, 2025.

https://forms.gle/YqfScnGWhpAwuEn38 

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 14, 2025.

https://forms.gle/j7hRrJGdVtui7VPq9 

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 14, 2025.

https://forms.gle/gvJKBhvWfRm6AK1XA 

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 2023 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 14, 2025.

https://forms.gle/YTL8DTUj2BepJSW56 

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

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.