Individual Award Winners
Matthew R. Weaver (Akron 1993) receives Durrance Award
Durrance Award
The Durrance Award is awarded annually to the Fraternity's most outstanding Purple Legionnaire. It was first presented in 1964 and is named for Frances M. Durrance (Washington & Lee 1907).
Winners
1964-1965 - Leland L. Atwood (Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1931)
1965-1966 - Thomas H. Williams (University of Alabama 1941)
1966-1967 - Stanley L. Krejci (Northwestern University 1964)
1966-1967 - Emil L. Krejci (Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1954)
1967-1968 - T. D. Romero (University of Arizona 1922)
1968-1969 - John F. Fumbanks (Georgia Institute of Technology 1964)
1969-1970 - Robert G. Stewart (University of Richmond 1963)
1970-1971 - John W. Gewecke (Cornell University 1968)
1970-1971 - Robert M. Shoemaker (Indiana University 1943)
1971-1972 - William E. Jenkin (Indiana University 1959)
1972-1973 - James W. Vice (University of Chicago 1954)
1973-1974 - Robert W. Davies (Gettysburg College 1957)
1974-1975 - Walter E. Knapp (Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1938)
1975-1976 - Michael D. Jarrett (University of Texas Arlington 1972)
1976-1977 - John L. Frank (University of Wisconsin Eau Claire 1974)
1977-1978 - Owen W. Burch (Texas Tech University 1964)
1978-1979 - Jerome C. Cashion (University of North Carolina 1963)
1979-1980 - Walter E. Knapp (Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1938)
1980-1981 - A. S. Tomb (University of the South Sewanee 1965)
1981-1982 - Ronald D. Crockett (University of Washington 1961)
1982-1983 - S. S. Jackman (University of Nebraska 1974)
1983-1984 - Robert L. Wray (Tennessee Technological University 1981)
1984-1985 - Frederick R. Cornell (University of Oklahoma 1961)
1985-1986 - Kenneth A. Sobel (University of Arizona 1975)
1986-1987 - Roy N. Irwin (Utah State University 1971)
1987-1988 - David S. Armitage (University of British Columbia 1980)
1987-1988 - Richard I. Taylor (University of Colorado 1970)
1988-1989 - Joseph Samora (University of New Mexico 1978)
1989-1990 -
1990-1991 - Roland N. Litterst (Wabash College 1958)
1990-1991 - Glenn D. Moor (Texas Tech University 1984)
1991-1992 - Joseph Samora (University of New Mexico 1978)
1992-1993 - Ronald D. Crockett (University of Washington 1961)
1993-1994 - George H. Nelson (Texas Tech University 1958)
1994-1995 - George H. Nelson (Texas Tech University 1958)
1994-1995 - Bradley R. Whiting (University of Washington 1980)
1995-1996 - Jere W. Morehead (University of Georgia 1988)
1996-1997 - James M. Hill (University of Arizona 1961)
1997-1998 - Roland N. Litterst (Wabash College 1958)
1998-1999 - Bradley R. Whiting (University of Washington 1980)
1999-2000 - James M. Hill (University of Arizona 1961)
2000-2001 - Allen L. Switzer (Kansas State University 1971)
2001-2002 - Jere W. Morehead (University of Georgia 1988)
2002-2003 - Bradley W. Hoff (University of Washington 1991)
2002-2003 - Gary E. Schell (Washington State University 1970)
2003-2004 - Gary E. Schell (Washington State University 1970)
2004-2005 - Brian M. Douglas (Tennessee Technological University 1998)
2005-2006 - Thomas G. D'Angelo (University of Washington 1990)
2006-2007 - Bo W. Byers (Tennessee Technological University 2006)
2006-2007 - Jere W. Morehead (University of Georgia 1988)
2007-2008 - Bo W. Byers (Tennessee Technological University 2006)
2008-2009 - Daniel F. Organek (Johns Hopkins University 1994)
2009-2010 - Timothy S. Harlan (Indiana State University 1972)
2010-2011 - Jeffrey T. Baynham (Western Kentucky University 2002)
2011-2012 - Robert E. Hall (University of Kentucky 1968)
2012-2013 - Stephen E. Caine (University of New Mexico 1997)
2013-2014 - Michael C. Ashman (Indiana University 1991)
2014-2015 - Marvin J. Carver (University of North Carolina 1975)
2015-2016 - Matthew R. Weaver (University of Akron 1993)
2016-2017 - Kirk B. Maag (Oregon State University 2005)
2017-2018 - William R. Miller (Indiana University 1962)
2018-2019 - William R. Brand (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1987)
2019-2020 - Christopher A. Hupe (Kansas State University 1994)
2020-2021 - Patrick R. Scott (University of Washington 1994)
2021-2022 - Edward M. Robinson (Bucknell University 1986)
2022-2023 - Michael L. Rosen (University of Colorado 1987)
2023-2024 - Christopher A. Hupe (Kansas State 1994) (2nd)
Second Place
1990-1991 - Jere W. Morehead (University of Georgia 1988)
1994-1995 - Jerrold Wanek (University of Iowa 1980)
2001-2002 - William R. Miller (Indiana University 1962)
2002-2003 - Jere W. Morehead (University of Georgia 1988)
2003-2004 - William R. Miller (Indiana University 1962)
2006-2007 - Thomas G. D'Angelo (University of Washington 1990)
2007-2008 - Thomas G. D'Angelo (University of Washington 1990)
2007-2008 - William R. Miller (Indiana University 1962)
2008-2009 - Robert V. Unfug (Colorado State University 1977)
Third Place
1990-1991 - Ronald D. Crockett (University of Washington 1961)
1994-1995 - Trevor D. Pettiford (Bowling Green State University 1986)
2001-2002 - Bradley W. Hoff (University of Washington 1991)
2002-2003 - Timothy S. Harlan (Indiana State University 1972)
2003-2004 - Bradley W. Hoff (University of Washington 1991)
2006-2007 - William R. Miller (Indiana University 1962)
2006-2007 - David E. Waters (Kansas State University 1999)
2008-2009 - Bo W. Byers (Tennessee Technological University 2006)
Honorable Mention
1986-1987 - William R. Bracewell (University of Georgia 1968)
1986-1987 - Richard I. Taylor (University of Colorado 1970)
1986-1987 - Robert L. Wray (Tennessee Technological University 1981)
1987-1988 - Ronald D. Crockett (University of Washington 1961)
1987-1988 - Robert L. Wray (Tennessee Technological University 1981)
1988-1989 - Ronald D. Crockett (University of Washington 1961)
1988-1989 - Jeffrey M. Downey (University of California Los Angeles 1983)
1988-1989 - Randolph C. Rounds (Hanover College 1967)
1988-1989 - Robert L. Wray (Tennessee Technological University 1981)
1990-1991 - Mark A. Samson (LaSalle University 1988)
1990-1991 - Robert L. Wray (Tennessee Technological University 1981)
1991-1992 - Ronald D. Crockett (University of Washington 1961)
1991-1992 - Roland N. Litterst (Wabash College 1958)
1991-1992 - Jere W. Morehead (University of Georgia 1988)
1991-1992 - Robert L. Wray (Tennessee Technological University 1981)
1992-1993 - Robert T. Fischer (University of Illinois 1959)
1992-1993 - Jere W. Morehead (University of Georgia 1988)
1992-1993 - George H. Nelson (Texas Tech University 1958)
1993-1994 - Geoffrey L. Grabow (Oklahoma State University 1987)
1993-1994 - Gary C. Huckaby (University of Alabama 1987)
1993-1994 - Roland N. Litterst (Wabash College 1958)
1993-1994 - Jere W. Morehead (University of Georgia 1988)
1993-1994 - Jerrold Wanek (University of Iowa 1980)
1994-1995 - G. W. Gruber (University of Alberta 1980)
1994-1995 - James M. Hill (University of Arizona 1961)
1994-1995 - Kevin R. McGraw (Ohio University 1990)
1994-1995 - Jere W. Morehead (University of Georgia 1988)
1995-1996 - Larry T. Able (University of Texas Arlington 1971)
1995-1996 - Anthony A. Borthwick (University of British Columbia 1989)
1995-1996 - Brian T. Bowen (University of Wisconsin Eau Claire 1986)
1995-1996 - Geoffrey R. Darling (Ohio University 1988)
1995-1996 - Robert T. Fischer (University of Illinois 1959)
1995-1996 - James M. Hill (University of Arizona 1961)
1995-1996 - Roland N. Litterst (Wabash College 1958)
1995-1996 - Bradley R. Whiting (University of Washington 1980)
1996-1997 - Larry T. Able (University of Texas Arlington 1971)
1996-1997 - Brian T. Bowen (University of Wisconsin Eau Claire 1986)
1996-1997 - James S. Brewer (Tennessee Technological University 1988)
1996-1997 - J. M. Duesing (Cornell University 1962)
1996-1997 - Michael R. Johnson (University of Arizona 1983)
1996-1997 - Roland N. Litterst (Wabash College 1958)
1996-1997 - Glenn D. Moor (Texas Tech University 1984)
1996-1997 - Jerrold Wanek (University of Iowa 1980)
1996-1997 - Bradley R. Whiting (University of Washington 1980)
1997-1998 - James S. Brewer (Tennessee Technological University 1988)
1997-1998 - F. J. DePasquale (University of Akron 1987)
1997-1998 - J. M. Duesing (Cornell University 1962)
1997-1998 - Jonathan W. Eidson (University of Georgia 1985)
1997-1998 - James M. Hill (University of Arizona 1961)
1997-1998 - Glenn C. Jenkins (Rutgers University 1994)
1997-1998 - Glenn T. Kinnear (Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University 1994)
1997-1998 - Glenn D. Moor (Texas Tech University 1984)
1997-1998 - Bradley R. Whiting (University of Washington 1980)
1998-1999 - Larry T. Able (University of Texas Arlington 1971)
1998-1999 - James G. Berry (William Jewell College 1957)
1998-1999 - James M. Hill (University of Arizona 1961)
1998-1999 - William R. Miller (Indiana University 1962)
1998-1999 - Glenn D. Moor (Texas Tech University 1984)
1999-2000 - Christopher G. Baker (Case Western Reserve University 1994)
1999-2000 - Brandon M. Drew (Georgia Institute of Technology 1999)
1999-2000 - Jere W. Morehead (University of Georgia 1988)
1999-2000 - A. W. Reid (Lehigh University 1951)
1999-2000 - Allen L. Switzer (Kansas State University 1971)
1999-2000 - Bradley R. Whiting (University of Washington 1980)
2000-2001 - Ryan J. Bebee (Oklahoma State University 1995)
2000-2001 - James G. Berry (William Jewell College 1957)
2000-2001 - Brian M. Douglas (Tennessee Technological University 1998)
2000-2001 - Bradley W. Hoff (University of Washington 1991)
2000-2001 - Krister A. Kottmeier (University of British Columbia 1994)
2000-2001 - George H. Nelson (Texas Tech University 1958)
2000-2001 - Bradley R. Whiting (University of Washington 1980)
2001-2002 - Brian M. Douglas (Tennessee Technological University 1998)
2001-2002 - Eric J. Drumheller (University of Nebraska 1998)
2001-2002 - Timothy S. Harlan (Indiana State University 1972)
2001-2002 - Matthew J. Hazleton (Colorado School of Mines 1996)
2001-2002 - Paul A. McCloy (University of Calgary 1997)
2002-2003 - Ryan J. Bebee (Oklahoma State University 1995)
2002-2003 - James G. Berry (William Jewell College 1957)
2002-2003 - Allen L. Switzer (Kansas State University 1971)
2003-2004 - Thomas E. Joule (University of New Mexico 1969)
2003-2004 - Jere W. Morehead (University of Georgia 1988)
2004-2005 - Thomas E. Joule (University of New Mexico 1969)
2004-2005 - Jere W. Morehead (University of Georgia 1988)
2005-2006 - Brian M. Douglas (Tennessee Technological University 1998)
2006-2007 - Troy D. Coons (Georgia Institute of Technology 1998)
2006-2007 - Brian M. Douglas (Tennessee Technological University 1998)
2007-2008 - Michael D. Luter (Hampden-Sydney College 1994)
2007-2008 - John N. Moreau (University of Richmond 1964)
2008-2009 - Thomas G. D'Angelo (University of Washington 1990)
2008-2009 - Russell G. Williams (University of Kentucky 1974)
2009-2010 - Bo W. Byers (Tennessee Technological University 2006)
2009-2010 - Thomas G. D'Angelo (University of Washington 1990)
2009-2010 - Drew D. Engebrecht (Drake University 2002)
2009-2010 - Nicholas P. Feakins (University of Virginia 2005)
2009-2010 - Matthew J. Hazleton (Colorado School of Mines 1996)
2009-2010 - Michael D. Luter (Hampden-Sydney College 1994)
2009-2010 - Jere W. Morehead (University of Georgia 1988)
2009-2010 - Jeffrey A. Novotny (University of Maryland 2005)
2009-2010 - Jason S. Schwartz (University of Central Florida 2003)
2009-2010 - Robert V. Unfug (Colorado State University 1977)
2010-2011 - Patrick C. Brichta (University of New Mexico 2002)
2010-2011 - Bo W. Byers (Tennessee Technological University 2006)
2010-2011 - Christopher J. Filley (Chapman University 2008)
2010-2011 - William R. Miller (Indiana University 1962)
2010-2011 - Jeffrey A. Novotny (University of Maryland 2005)
2010-2011 - Jason S. Schwartz (University of Central Florida 2003)
2010-2011 - Patrick R. Scott (University of Washington 1994)
2010-2011 - Robert V. Unfug (Colorado State University 1977)
2011-2012 - Jeffrey T. Baynham (Western Kentucky University 2002)
2011-2012 - Kyle M. Bush (Tennessee Technological University 2008)
2011-2012 - Eric D. Knam (Oklahoma State University 1992)
2011-2012 - Jason S. Schwartz (University of Central Florida 2003)
2011-2012 - Patrick R. Scott (University of Washington 1994)
2011-2012 - Robert V. Unfug (Colorado State University 1977)
2012-2013 - Michael C. Ashman (Indiana University 1991)
2012-2013 - Eric M. Jasso (University of Missouri 2005)
2012-2013 - Eric D. Knam (Oklahoma State University 1992)
2013-2014 - Stephen E. Caine (University of New Mexico 1997)
2013-2014 - Robert E. Hall (University of Kentucky 1968)
2013-2014 - David J. Harben (Ball State University 2004)
2013-2014 - Kirk B. Maag (Oregon State University 2005)
2013-2014 - Kenneth W. Nuhn (University of Idaho 1975)
2013-2014 - Christopher J. Tankersley (University of Akron 2002)
2014-2015 - Brock J. Burkholder (University of Toledo 2008)
2014-2015 - Stephen E. Caine (University of New Mexico 1997)
2014-2015 - Brian G. Campbell (Western Kentucky University 2014)
2014-2015 - Robert B. Grayson (University of Georgia 2000)
2014-2015 - Thomas R. Hayne (University of Virginia 2009)
2014-2015 - Kirk B. Maag (Oregon State University 2005)
2014-2015 - Patrick R. Scott (University of Washington 1994)
2014-2015 - Christopher J. Tankersley (University of Akron 2002)
2014-2015 - Michael J. Wygocki (Western Michigan University 1986)
2015-2016 - Michael C. Ashman (Indiana University 1991)
2015-2016 - Michael E. Davis (Mississippi State University 1989)
2015-2016 - Thomas A. Hoopes (Drake University 2013)
2015-2016 - Kirk B. Maag (Oregon State University 2005)
2015-2016 - Patrick R. Scott (University of Washington 1994)
2015-2016 - James L. Weakley (Tennessee Technological University 2010)
2015-2016 - Michael J. Wygocki (Western Michigan University 1986)
2016-2017 - Brandon J. Bowman (Western Kentucky University 2010)
2016-2017 - Dennis A. DiTullio (Ohio State University 2005)
2016-2017 - Patrick R. Scott (University of Washington 1994)
2016-2017 - Christopher J. Tankersley (University of Akron 2002)
2016-2017 - David C. Willens (Worcester Polytechnic Institute 2009)
2016-2017 - Michael J. Wygocki (Western Michigan University 1986)
2017-2018 - Vinson J. San Angelo (University of Arizona 1962)
2017-2018 - Stephen E. Caine (University of New Mexico 1997)
2017-2018 - Robert E. Gordon (University of Georgia 1994)
2017-2018 - Patrick R. Scott (University of Washington 1994)
2017-2018 - Michael J. Wygocki (Western Michigan University 1986)
2018-2019 - Bobby G. Adams (Tennessee Technological University 2015)
2018-2019 - Ray J. Blankenship (University of Kentucky 1984)
2018-2019 - Jason S. Evans (University of North Alabama 1998)
2018-2019 - William R. Miller (Indiana University 1962)
2018-2019 - Patrick R. Scott (University of Washington 1994)
2018-2019 - David C. Willens (Worcester Polytechnic Institute 2009)
2019-2020 - Christopher R. Coupe (University of Idaho 2012)
2019-2020 - Michael E. Davis (Mississippi State University 1989)
2019-2020 - Patrick R. Scott (University of Washington 1994)
2019-2020 - Thorn C. Svendsen (Colorado School of Mines 2011)
2019-2020 - David C. Willens (Worcester Polytechnic Institute 2009)
2020-2021 - Matthew S. Otto (University of Florida 2002)
2020-2021 - Christopher J. Tankersley (University of Akron 2002)
2020-2021 - David C. Willens (Worcester Polytechnic Institute 2009)
2021-2022 - Patrick R. Scott (University of Washington 1994)
2002-2023 - Christopher A. Hupe (Kansas State University 1994)
2023-2024 - Dana W. Hesse (Virginia Tech 1986)
