Tennessee Beta has a wealth of talented alums. These brothers have succeeded either in their professions or in their service to the fraternity. We have a variety of awards that recognize these men for their accomplishments. If you would like to nominate someone to be recognized for one of the awards below please email us at memphis.sigep@gmail.com.
The Distinguished Alumnus Award
The Distinguished Alumnus Award is presented to a small, highly-select group of alumni who have achieved uncommon success and stature in their particular professions and careers, and have brought honor to themselves and to Tennessee Beta or Sigma Phi Epsilon in the Memphis Area.
Recipients:
Pat Lawler '77, Chief Executive Officer, Youth Villages
Walter Crews '65, Former Memphis Chief of Police
*Richard Mason '72, Co-Founder, Forms and Supplies Inc.
Ted Donaldson '74, Senior Vice-President, First Tennessee
Steve Vescovo '77, Partner, Lewis Thomason Law Firm
Danny Newsom '69, Former Assistant US Attorney, Shelby County District Attorney's Office
Bill Bates '74, Vice President, Crye-Leike Relators
Randy McNally '66, Lt. Governor, State of Tennessee
Robbie Cooper '74, President, ADC Integrated Systems
Jim Phillips ‘73, Co-Founder and Former Executive Director of the FedEx Institute of Technology
The Young Alumnus Award
The Young Alumni Award honors significant professional achievement, personal responsibility and/or service to the community before the age of 40. All persons with previous membership in Tennessee Beta who have not yet turned 40 years of age are eligible.
Recipients:
Jason Brock '02, Executive Director Digital Marketing, ALSAC/St. Jude
Ryan Ivey '04, Athletic Director, Austin Peay State University
Jeremy Johnson '03, VP Sales, Interactive Solutions Inc.
Aaron Karcher '03, Airlift Wing Director, United States Air Force
Craig Meek '01, Small Business Owner and Published Author
Lee Williams '03, Executive Director, Humboldt Chamber of Commerce
Jacob Buring ‘02, Director of Operations at J & M Supply
The Thom Bowie Volunteer of the Year Award
The purpose of the Thom Bowie Volunteer of the Year Award is to recognize volunteers who have given great service during the year to Tennessee Beta. Named after life-long volunteer Thom Bowie '71, this award aims to honor those individuals who are currently serving in some form. Service can include volunteering with the Alumni and Volunteer Corporation, the Alumni Mentoring Team, the Alumni Association or just general service to TN Beta or SigEp on a national level.
Recipients:
2015: Aaron Peevyhouse '06
2016: Mike Redus '03
2017: Chris Ladley '07 and James Rudolph '02
2019: Jason Sells ‘03
Beta Brother Award
The honor of Beta Brother is given to an alumnus who has served Tennessee Beta for a number or years and in doing so has made significant contributions to the strength of the chapter.
Recipients:
Scott Bendure ‘03
John Blose '76
*Thom Bowie '71
Jim Brasfield '74
Phil Bryce '70
Carl Chando '74
Chad Harrell '96
Bob Stewart '73
Mike Williams '69
*Chapter Eternal