Brother Jacobson (Cal Poly ‘01 Receives the Medallion of Merit

SCOTT JACOBSON AWARDED 2021 MEDALLION OF MERIT

SCOTT JACOBSON (RIGHT) ACCEPTS THE MEDALLION OF MERIT FROM GRAND COUNCIL DIRECTOR ATIF ELKADI.

The 2021 Medallion of Merit was presented to Scott Jacobson (Cal Poly ‘01) during the closing banquet of the 68th General Convention. The Medallion of Merit was established in 1952 and is Phi Sigma’s highest honor. This award is presented to an alumnus who has distinguished himself in his field and who has remained a loyal Phi Sig, active in the Fraternity’s interests and willing to devote his talents to Phi Sigma Kappa.

There were several past Medallion of Merit recipients on hand in Scottsdale for the presentation of this year’s award: Bud

Berman (Swarthmore ’62), David Cohen (Union ’88), Tony Fusaro (Rhode Island ’58), Bruce Johnson (Illinois ’70), Al Shonk (Southern Cal ’54), Todd Simpson (Central Missouri ’86), Dave Spreitzer (Kentucky ’80), Jim Schmitz (UC/Santa Barbara ’80), and Mark Viel (Ferris State ’73).

Brother Jacobson is a former IHQ professional staff member, a former Grand Council Director, Grand President, and Chancellor of the Court of Honor. He is a current Court of Honor member. He has also served as a Foundation Trustee and on various committees.

He was instrumental in not only the conception of the Shonk Archive and Educational Center at the International Headquarters in Indianapolis, but was also the main fundraiser and point of contact with Penwal Industries, the design firm that brought it all together.

Brothers Jacobson and Shonk have had a close relationship since Scott attended the Shonk Leadership School in Indianapolis in 2000 while serving as Eta Septaton’s Vice President.

Brother Jacobson is the founder of Fuse Advancement and specializes in fundraising, advertising, corporate/foundation relations, board development, and stewardship and donor relations. Clients have included airports, universities, and private businesses. His company works to help the client create new revenue streams and improve the customer/donor experience.

Grand Council Director Atif Elkadi (Cal Poly ’01), Brother Jacobson’s big brother at Cal Poly, presented the award while Brother Shonk and his wife, Liz, were able to witness the presentation virtually.

AN EMAIL BROTHER JACOBSON SENT TO BROTHER SHONK AS AN UNDERGRADUATE

PRESIDENT’S SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

President’s Special Achievement Awards are presented to those chapters that excel in specific areas of chapter operations. Following is the list of those chapters who received such awards for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Associate Member Education

Gamma – Cornell Kappa Deuteron – Georgia Tech

Campus Involvement

Phi Deuteron – Kentucky Pi Pentaton – Northern Illinois

Communications

Beta Deuteron – Minnesota Pi Tetarton – LIU/Post

Community Service

Gamma – Cornell Delta Octaton – App State Sigma Epsilon – Ferris State

Membership Experience

Alpha Deuteron – Illinois Kappa Deuteron – Georgia Tech

Philanthropy

Kappa Deuteron – Georgia Tech Phi Deuteron - Kentucky Sigma Epsilon – Ferris State

Recruitment

Delta – West Virginia Nu Tetarton - Rutgers Chi Septaton – Georgia Southern

Risk Management

Kappa Deuteron – Georgia Tech Chi Deuteron – Washington State Pi Tetarton – LIU/Post

Scholarship

Gamma – Cornell Beta Deuteron – Minnesota Sigma Epsilon – Ferris State