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.
Milton “Milt” O. Thompson
Wittenberg ’74
Paul R. Wineman
Washington ’55
Roger S. Newton
Lafayette ’69
Past Recipients
Andrew “Andy” T. Heller Cornell ’74
Former Vice Chairman of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
Edmund “Ed” P. Jensen Washington ’56
Former Chief Executive Officer of Visa
John “Jack” N. MacDonough Cornell ’63
Landscape & Architectural Photographer and Former Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of the Miller Brewing Company
Mark A. Stevens Southern Cal ’81
Managing Partner S-Cubed Capital and Executive Board Member of the Golden State Warriors
Terry W. Bowden West Virginia ’75
College Football Coach (Salem University, Samford University, Auburn University, the University of North Alabama, University of Akron, University of Louisiana at Monroe), Inspirational Speaker and Sports Analyst
Stephen J. Hadley Cornell ’66
Former National Security Advisor under President George W. Bush
Anthony “Tony” S. Horton Jr. Rhode Island ’77
Creator of P90X, P90X2, P90X3, Ten Minute Trainer & 22 Minute Hard Corps, Motivational Speaker and Author
Ralph D. “Dud” Daniel Arizona ’47
Executive Director Emeritus of Phi Kappa Psi
Whitney R. Harris Washington ’30
Assistant Prosecutor at the Nuremberg Trials
Bradley W. “Wayne” Hughes Southern Cal ’55
Former Founder and Chairman of Public Storage
William “Bill” W. Pond Butler ’73
Anesthesiologist and National Guardsman
Bruce McMahan Southern Cal ’57
Former President of McMahan Securities
Mark A. Spitz Indiana ’69
Olympic Medal Winner and Motivational Speaker
William “Bill” C. Martin Wittenberg ’59
Former Athletic Director at the University of Michigan
Jerry Nelson UCLA ’48
President and Founder of Pinnacle Paradise, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist
Bob W. Coleman Oklahoma ’55
Former President of Texace Corporation
John A. Astin Johns Hopkins ’50 (W & J ’49)
Actor, Voice Artist and Director
Birch E. “Evan” Bayh III Indiana ’75
Former Indiana Governor and United States Senator
Texas “Tex” E. Schramm Jr. Texas ’40
Former President and General Manager of the Dallas Cowboys
Charles “Chuck” M. Vest West Virginia ’60
Former President of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Edward “Ted” B. Diethrich Michigan ’54
Cardiovascular Surgeon
Michael R. Bloomberg Johns Hopkins ’61
Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Bloomberg L.P. and Former New York City Mayor
Paul D. Coverdell Missouri ’59
Former United States Senator
Donald “Don” V. Fites Valparaiso ’53
Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Caterpillar, Inc.
Peter D. Graves Minnesota ’46
Actor