Most Recent Award Winners
Acacian of the Year: Jack Rouleau
Alumni of the Year: Alan Scher
Philanthropist of the Year: Andrew Blomfeldt
Scholar of the Year: Jared Wilgus
George F. Patterson: Brennan Flaherty
Award of Merit Winners
Introduced at Acacia’s Golden Anniversary celebrations in 1954, the Award of Merit is one of Acacia’s highest honors. It is given to “brothers who have given of their time and substance unstintingly for the promotion and furtherance of Acacia, both nationally and locally, and brothers who have rendered outstanding service in their chosen fields, and have attained high position therein, thus exemplifying the motto of Acacia, human service, and the teachings of the fraternity, which constantly admonish our members to prepare themselves as educated men to take a more active part in their communities.”
1968 | George E. Frazer |
1972 | Thomas W. Ayton |
1986 | Ray S. Erlandson |
2007 | James L. MacFarland |
2013 | Brian R. Durst |
Recent Order of Pythagorus Winners
Established in 1962, The Order of Pythagoras recognizes contributions to Acacia Fraternity by those “serving beyond the ordinary call of duty.” Election to the Order of Pythagoras is by the International Council and may include alumni, undergraduates and, occasionally, non-Acacians.
2013 | Curtis Waltz | 2016 | David Engeldinger |
2013 | Eric Bingen | 2016 | Alan Scher |
2013 | Peter Staloch | 2017 | Paul Hurlbut |
2013 | Matthew Dunning | 2017 | George Sorrells III |
2013 | Shawn Smet | 2017 | Jacob Nelson |
2016 | Kurt Johnson | 2018 | Michael Foy |