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.

Major General Fredric Miller U.S.A.F., Ret.

Delta Delta 1932 Election Date June 21, 1967 For a brilliant thirty-four year career that included engineering, budgetary, and security operations for the United States Air Force. For valor […]
Chalmers W. “Bump” Elliot

Delta Delta 1947/ Theta Theta 1947 Election Date June 21, 1967 For an outstanding record as the first player to win a full captaincy of the Michigan football team, […]
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 […]