2007 – Judson Dry, Sigma Phi Epsilon (University of Miami)
2008 – Evan Gilead, Sigma Alpha Epsilon (University of Miami)
2009 – Garrett Langley, Sigma Chi (Georgia Institute of Technology)
2010 – Caleb Roberts, Sigma Phi Epsilon (Austin Peay State University)
2011 – Ben Donlon, Phi Kappa Tau (University of Louisville)
2012 – David Ward, Phi Kappa Tau (Florida State University)
2013 – Wells Ellenberg, Sigma Nu (University of Georgia)
2014 – Jake Bornstein, Sigma Chi (Florida Gulf Coast University)
2015 – Adrian Romero, Pi Kappa Phi (Florida State University)
2016 – Nicholas Blankely, Sigma Chi (University of South Alabama)
2017 – Evan Monroe, Delta Upsilon (Christopher Newport University)
2018 – Aristeo Ruiz, Kappa Alpha Order (Austin Peay State University)
2019 – Chase Anderton, Sigma Phi Epsilon (Georgia Institute of Technology)
2020 – Dillan Humbard, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Kennesaw State University
2021 – Stephen Greep, Pi Kappa Phi (University of Florida)
2022 – Chapman Shuman, Sigma Phi Epsilon (University of Georgia)
2023 – Michael Rodriguez, Beta Upsilon Chi (University of Tennessee, Knoxville)
2024 – Benjamin Qualls, Sigma Alpha Epsilon (Georgia Institute of Technology)
2025 – Seth Duet, Lambda Chi Alpha (University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

2020 – Vianey Trujillo, Lambda Theta Alpha Sorority, Inc. (Kennesaw State University)
2022 – Peyton Junjulas, Alpha Mu Lambda (University of North Alabama)
2023 – Riya Pandya, Delta Phi Omega Sorority (University of Georgia)
2024 – Juana Chavez-Hernandez, Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority, Inc. (Austin Peay State University)
2025 – Rogelio Sanchez Hernandez, Sigma Lambda Beta Fraternity, Inc. (Texas A&M University)

2020 – Sherrina Black, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (University of South Carolina Upstate)
2021 – Anaiya Moore, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (Coastal Carolina University)
2022 – Shanise Allen, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (University of North Alabama)
2023 – Maeyla Bridges, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. (Austin Peay State University)
2024 – Colin Roberts, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)
2025 – Cameron Morgan, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. (University of Alabama)

2020 – Makinley Barnett, Zeta Tau Alpha (University of North Alabama)
2021 – Kelsey Wohlford, Gamma Phi Beta (Coastal Carolina University)
2022 – Kayli Rice, Alpha Xi Delta (Kennesaw State University)
2023 – Emaleigh Bell, Alpha Omicron Pi (University of Tennessee, Knoxville)
2024 – Aviana Parker, Chi Omega (Austin Peay State University)
2025 – Katherine Ford, Chi Omega (University of Arkansas)

2005 – Karen Katz, Chi Omega (Florida International University)
2006 – Dr. Frank Parsons, Sigma Phi Epsilon (Samford University)
2007 – Heidie Lindsey, Delta Gamma (Mississippi State University)
2008 – Louis Ragsdale, Pi Kappa Alpha (University of Tennessee - Martin)
2009 – Alex Seltzer, Sigma Phi Epsilon (University of North Texas)
2010 – Wes Fugate, Phi Kappa Tau (University of Georgia)
2011 – Keith Ellis, Sigma Phi Epsilon (University of Kentucky)
2012 – Robyn Brock, Kappa Kappa Gamma (Florida State University)
2013 – J. Coulter Ward, Delta Tau Delta (University of Mississippi)
2014 – Todd Thomas, Sigma Delta Phi (Embry Riddle Aeronautical University)
2015 – Charles Childress, III, Sigma Phi Epsilon (University of Southern Mississippi)
2016 – Clay Coleman, Phi Delta Theta (University of Central Florida)
2017 – Dr. Jonathan Sanders, Sigma Alpha Epsilon (Louisiana State University)
2018 – Joe Wheeless, Sigma Alpha Epsilon (College of William and Mary)
2019 – Andrew Rash, Sigma Nu (Western Kentucky University)
2020 – Reginald Lane, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (University of Florida)
2021 – Julie Gleason, Delta Zeta (Florida Gulf Coast University)
2022 – Kara Rex, University of Georgia
2023 – John Michael VanHorn, Sigma Alpha Epsilon (Mississippi State University)
2024 – Kerry McCarthy, Gamma Phi Beta (Georgia Institute of Technology)
2025 – Dominic Summerhill, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc (Auburn University)

The Dr. Kalem Riess Award is the highest honor bestowed by the Southeastern Greek Leadership Association. It is given to a professional who has unsurpassed dedication to SGLA, as well as interfraternal collaboration and communication. Dr. Karlem Riess, a member of Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity, spent 40 years as the faculty advisor to fraternities at Tulane University, and he played an integral role in the founding of the Southeastern Interfraternity Conference in 1966. Dr. Riess passed away in 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Dr. Karlem Riess, Phi Sigma Kappa
1987 – Durward W. Owen, Pi Kappa Phi
1990 – Dino DiBernardi, Delta Chi
1996 – Richard A. Barnes, Kappa Alpha Order
2000 – Steve Leist, Theta Chi
2003 – Mark E. Timmes, Pi Kappa Phi
2008 – Gregory R. Singleton, Kappa Alpha Order
2010 – Lori Hart, Alpha Omicron Pi
2016 – Victor Felts, Sigma Chi
2020 – Kimberly Novak, Delta Gamma

Durward W. Owen Interfraternal Service Award honors individuals for their demonstrated dedication and commitment to the betterment of the fraternal movement through their service as a campus professional, headquarters staff member, or fraternal educator for at least 20 years.

2018 – Mark E. Timmes, Pi Kappa Phi
2019 – Richard A. Barnes, Kappa Alpha Order
2020 – Julie Johnson, Kappa Delta
2022 – Alison Keller, Alpha Xi Delta
2023 – Mitchell B. Wilson, Kappa Sigma; Angela Guillory, Sigma Kappa
2024 – Jennifer “JJ” Jones, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
2025 – Mardie Sorensen, Order of Omega