Chapter Awards

Upsilon Iota All-Teke Academic Team:
The All-Teke Academic Team recognizes fraters in the Upsilon Iota Chapter for excellence in scholastic achievement for achieving a GPA above 3.0 for the Fall semester of the current academic year.

Upsilon Iota Alumni of the Year Award:
The Upsilon Iota Alumni of the Year awards recognizes an alumni frater from any chapter that has helped the Upsilon Iota build “Better Men for a Better World”.  This frater has been a valuable resource to the success and growth to the chapter as a whole as well as the individual fraters themselves.  By giving of his time, talent, and/or treasure, this frater has truly embodied the TKE mission of aiding men in their mental, moral, and social development for life.

Upsilon Iota Career Teke Award:
The Upsilon Iota Career Award recognizes a frater graduating in May, August, or December of the current year who has upheld sterling character and staunch uprightness throughout his entire collegiate career.  Through an outstanding dedication to the chapter, campus, and community, this frater embraces the true spirit of Tau Kappa Epsilon.

Upsilon Iota Cherry and Gray Award:
The Upsilon Iota Cherry and Gray award recognizes the frater who has shown that serving his fellow man is a key factor to becoming a better man.  This frater’s dedication to service and philanthropy to the chapter, campus, and community showcases what it means to be a frater in Tau Kappa Epsilon.

Upsilon Iota New Member of the Year: The Upsilon Iota New Member of the Year Award recognizes an outstanding frater who has been initiated within the past two semesters.  This frater has exceeded expectations of new members through his dedication and service to the chapter, campus, and community.

Upsilon Iota Spirit of the Fraternity Award:
The Upsilon Iota Spirit of the Fraternity Award is given to recognize a frater who embodies Love, Charity, and Esteem on a daily basis.  This frater gives the spirit of true brotherhood to the chapter and is the lifeblood of the continued success of the Upsilon Iota chapter.  This frater is recognized by members of the IUPUI campus as what Tau Kappa Epsilon is and represents on this campus.

Upsilon Iota Sweetheart:
The Upsilon Iota Sweetheart is given to recognize a female student at IUPUI that has made a significant impact towards the betterment of the Upsilon Iota chapter and/or IUPUI’s campus and community.  Sweethearts must meet the requirements set forth in the By-Laws and Constitution of the Upsilon Iota chapter.

Upsilon Iota Top Academic Scholar:
The Upsilon Iota Top Academic Scholar Award is given to recognize a frater who has the highest overall cumulative GPA over their entire collegiate career.

Upsilon Iota Top Teke:
The Upsilon Iota Top Teke Award is given to recognize a frater who given outstanding service to the Upsilon Iota Chapter and its members over the past twelve months.  Being a well-rounded frater in Scholarship, Leadership, Brotherhood, Service, Character, and Teamwork, this frater has committed himself to the success of the Upsilon Iota chapter at IUPUI.

The Upsilon-Iota Chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis was installed as a chapter on August 20, 2005.

Since 1899, Tau Kappa Epsilon has never had an exclusionary clause for membership. TKE does not judge men on their wealth, rank or honor, but instead on their personal worth and character.

Our mission is to "to aid men in their mental, moral, and social development for life." In essence, we build Better Men for a Better World.