Literary Society Awards
	Literary Societies at Illinois College pride themselves on excellence in academics, Literary Productions and community service.  Below is the list of the current year's awards and achievements.     The Theron Baldwin Service Award Presented to the literary society (men or women) that has carried out the best overall program of service to the College, the Jacksonville Community, and to the world community in general during the current academic year. It is significant award in that it is named for Theron Baldwin, whose inspirational speech to the Society of Inquiry Respecting Missions on November 25, 1828, led directly to the formation of the Yale Band and the founding of Illinois College. The Baldwin Cup was presented to Illinois College Community by members of the faculty in 1987. 2011-2012 - Sigma Phi Epsilon Best of the Best A traveling trophy that is given each year in May to the best production piece. Each society chooses an active member to represent them and is given 6 minutes to to perform a production that is judged as a representation of their group. 2012 - Canceled Pi Pi Rho Academic Award Awarded each semester to the society with the highest overall grade point average for the current term (not cumulative). Spring 2012 - Phi Alpha The Emory Whipple Literary Award Awarded each semester to the critic and the society for the best overall score for judged meetings. Given in honor of Emory Whipple, the late husband of Professor Naomi Hahn, to recognize outstanding literary accomplishment within the men’s literary society system. Spring 2012 - Sigma Pi - Travis Zuellig The Dean’s Cup for Literary Excellence Awarded each year for outstanding literary accomplishment within the men’s literary society system. Determined by adding all of the judged meeting scores, the best overall score wins. 2011-2012 - Sigma Pi Martin Hahn Critic’s Award Awarded each year to the best critic overall from the year and is determined by adding the critic’s scores for the year. 2011-2012 - Tyler Ludwig - Gamma Nu Grade Point Average Award Awarded each semester to the women’s society with the highest overall grade point average for the current tern (not cumulative). Spring 2012 - Sigma Phi Epsilon The Love Cup Awarded each year for outstanding literary accomplishment within the women’s literary society system.Determined by the best percentage of total points (based on judges’ forms) for all of the judged meetings. 2011-2012 - Chi Beta Gertrude Hahn Vice President’s Award Awarded each year to the best women's vice president. 2011-2012 - Sydney Jackson - Chi Beta   If you are interested in the previous recipients of the awards, click on Award History.