Recognizing notable Phi Psis
Introduced in 1998, the prestigious National Leadership Award recognizes notable Phi Psis for their professional achievements, the significant impact they have made in their communities and the impression they have left on Phi Kappa Psi. The award is ceremonially presented during the closing Awards Banquet during the Grand Arch Council.
Each recipient serves as a positive role model for the future generations of our great Fraternity and has made great strides in their chosen professions, their surrounding communities and/or within Phi Kappa Psi. We are grateful and honored to call these men brothers.
Nominations for 2020 NLA recipients are open. The deadline to nominate a brother is May 31, 2019.
Past Recipients
2012 Recipients
Andy Heller (Cornell ’74), Former Vice Chairman of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
Edmund Jensen (Washington ’56), Former CEO of Visa
Jack MacDonough (Cornell ’63), Former Chairman and CEO of the Miller Brewing Company
Mark Stevens (Southern Cal ’81), Managing Partner S-Cubed Capital, Special Limited Partner Sequoia Capital, Philanthropist
2010 Recipients
Terry W. Bowden (West Virginia ’75), College Football Coach, Inspirational Speaker and Sports Analyst
Stephen J. Hadley (Cornell ’66), Former National Security Advisor under George W. Bush
Tony Horton (Rhode Island ’77), Creator of the P90X
2008 Recipients
Ralph D. “Dud” Daniel (Arizona ’47), Executive Director Emeritus, Phi Kappa Psi
Whitney R. Harris (Washington ’30), Assistant Prosecutor at Nuremberg Trials
Wayne Hughes (Southern Cal ’55), CEO, Public Storage
Bill Pond (Butler ’73), Anesthesiologist and National Guardsman
2002 Recipients
Dr. D. Bruce McMahan (Southern Cal ’57), President, McMahan Securities
Mark A. Spitz (Indiana ’69), Olympic Medal Winner
Bill Martin (Wittenberg ’59), Athletic Director, University of Michigan
Jerry Nelson (UCLA ’48), President and Founder, Pinnacle Paradise; Entrepreneur, Ticket Master; Philanthropist
Bob Coleman (Oklahoma ’55), President, Texace
John A. Astin (W & J ’49), Actor
2000 Recipients
Sen. Evan Bayh (Indiana ’75), US Senator and Former Governor, Indiana
Texas “Tex” Schramm (Texas ’40), GM, Dallas Cowboys
Charles M. Vest (West Virginia ’60), President Emeritus, MIT
Edward B. Diethrich (Michigan ’54), Physician, Revolutionized Cardiac Care
1998 Recipients
Michael R. Bloomberg (Johns Hopkins ’61), Mayor, New York City; Founder Bloomberg L.P
Sen. Paul D. Coverdell (Missouri ’59), US Senator – Georgia
Donald V. Fites (Valparaiso ’53), Retired Chairman and CEO of Caterpillar, Inc.
Peter Graves (Minnesota ’46), Actor