Awards
The Seattle Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter is committed to excellence with both our orginization and our alumni.
Order of Constantine
Each year, the Order of Constantine recognizes a group of up to 14 Sigma Chi brothers for their commitment, dedication and service to the Fraternity. Induction into the Order of Constantine is considered to be the highest honor that the Sigma Chi Fraternity bestows upon one of its members. The honor of being named an “Order of Constantine Sig” has been conferred on just over 670 brothers since the Order's inception at the 47th Grand Chapter in 1948.
The following brothers with ties to the Seattle Alumni Chapter or Upsilon Upsilon Undergraduate Chapter have been inducted into the Order of Constantine:
Brother & Affiliation
Year Inducted
Clarence Moore (Upsilon Upsilon, 1917)
1948
Edward Alexander (Upsilon Upsilon, 1906)
1950
John Waller (Upsilon Upsilon, 1904)
1952
Laurence Gardner (Upsilon Upsilon, 1923)
1955
James Overlock (Upsilon Upsilon, 1949)
1961
W. Wilson (Upsilon Upsilon, 1931)
1969
John Ablan (Upsilon Upsilon, 1940)
1977
Everett Wood (Upsilon Upsilon, 1923)
1986
Dr. William J. Winter (Upsilon Upsilon, 1972)
1991
M. Bean (Upsilon Upsilon, 1946)
1992
Douglas Luetjen (Upsilon Upsilon, 1980)
2003
Michael C. DePuydt (Zeta Pi, 1988)
2012
Eric Mansell (Upsilon Upsilon, 1995)
2016
Significant Sig Awards
The Sigma Chi Fraternity has recognized more than 1,500 brothers since the Significant Sig Award's inception at the 1935 Grand Chapter. Alumni in any profession, occupation or service work are eligible for consideration.
The Significant Sig award is one of the Fraternity’s highest honors. It recognizes “those alumni members whose achievements in their fields of endeavor have brought honor and prestige to the name of Sigma Chi.” The Sigma Chi Fraternity has recognized more than 1,500 brothers
since the award’s inception at the 1935 Grand Chapter. Alumni in any profession, occupation, or philanthropic endeavor are eligible for consideration. Only living members of the Fraternity are considered for the award.
Each Significant Sig receives a personalized medal, certificate, and lapel pin. For more information about the Significant Sig Award, click here.
The following Brothers with ties to the Seattle Alumni Chapter or Upsilon Upsilon Undergraduate Chapter have received this honor:
Brother, Chapter, Year
Year Awarded
Colin Campbell Clements, Washington (Seattle) 1916
1939
Royal A. Gunnison, Washington (Seattle) 1931
1948
W. Walter Williams, Washington (Seattle) 1916
1948
George F. Pierrot, Washington (Seattle) 1920
1969
Thomas F. Gleed, Washington (Seattle) 1922
1975
M. Lamont Bean, Washington (Seattle) 1946
1979
Arlen I. Prentice, Washington (Seattle) 1959
1989
Hon. Paul G. Rosenblatt, Washington (Seattle) 1950
1996
Brewster C. Denny, Washington (Seattle) 1946
1998
Dr. William J. Winter, Washington (Seattle) 1972
2002
James P. Caviezel, Washington (Seattle) 1993
2007
Dr. Norman J. Johnston, Washington (Seattle) 1942
2012
J. Lennox Scott, Washington (Seattle) 1976
2013
Scott Woodward, Louisiana State, 1985
2014
Bruce Clingan, Washington (Seattle), 1977
2015
Barry McConnell, Washington (Seattle), 1981
2016
Thomas Lindquist, Washington (Seattle), 1982
2017