The Volstorff-Walder Fraternal Excellence Awards were initiated by the Greek Advisors Council in 1978 as a means of recognizing outstanding accomplishments by the individuals and chapters involved in the SDSU Greek Life System.

The Volstorff-Walder Award for the Outstanding Greek Chapter at SDSU is named in honor of professor Orlin Walder, a former Dean of Men at SDSU and Vivian V. Volstroff, former dean of Women at SDSU. These two individuals not only assisted with the founding of the Greek System but guided it through its early years and into the early 1970’s. The Greek ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ owes these two individuals a great deal of thanks.

2026 Individual Award Winners

Sorority Woman of the Year – Bridgette Lambert (Alpha Xi Delta)

Fraternity Man of the Year – Ethan Greenwald (FarmHouse)

President of the Year – Tyler Andersen (FarmHouse)

Emerging Leader Award – Jacob Decker (Sigma Phi Epsilon) Allison Deplazes (Alpha Xi Delta) and Bryce Haubenschild (Alpha Gamma Rho)

Advisor of the Year – Bruce Johnson (FarmHouse)

Chapter Awards

Name of the AwardWinner
Chapter of the YearFarmHouse
Outstanding Academic AchievementSigma Phi Epsilon
Outstanding Chapter EngagementFarmHouse
Outstanding Chapter InvolvementFarmHouse
Outstanding Chapter ManagementChi Omega
Outstanding New Member EducationAlpha Gamma Rho
Outstanding Recruitment and RetentionAlpha Xi Delta
Outstanding Risk ManagementSigma Alpha Epsilon
Outstanding Service and PhilanthropyFarmHouse
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