Significant Sigs

The Significant Sig Award is given to a brother who has excelled greatly in their field of study or occupation. The award was introduced in 1935 by Past Grand Consul L.A. Downs at the Grand Chapter banquet in Seattle. The first seven awards were given to George Ade, Roy Chapman Andrews, John T. McCutcheon, Chase S. Osborn, James Wallington, F. Dudleigh Vernor, and Samuel P. Cowley, three of which were Purdue Sigma Chi’s.

Steve Hannagan

Delta Delta 1922 Election Date August 28, 1948 Because in the advertising and newspaper world you are recognized as the prince of press agents. Because many of Americas most […]
Lawrence A. Downs

Delta Delta 1894 Election Date August 24, 1939 Because in your climb from a $60 per month rodman in the engineering corps to the chairmanship of the board of one […]
Booth Tarkington

Delta Delta 1893 Election Date August 25, 1937 Because he is the great American Novelist. Because he is the only author twice to win the cherished Pulitzer prize. Because in […]
Chase S. Osborn

Delta Delta 1880 Election Date September 5, 1935 Because you are the greatest orator in this or any other college fraternity. Because your devotion to and confidence in college […]
John T. McCutcheon

Delta Delta 1889 Election Date September 5, 1935 Because he is the dean of American Cartoonists. Because he has always considered it a privilege to contribute his brilliant talents to […]
George Ade

Delta Delta 1887 Election Date 1935 Because he is a great American humorist. Because he is truly Sigma Chi’s modern patron saint. Because for more than 50 years he has […]