Dr. Emmett Ellis was a mathematics professor, and perhaps the greatest scholar
among the extraordinary scholars that comprised the Founders. He recruited Dr.
Wilson C. Morris, professor of physics, to be the Sponsor of the Founders (the first chapter advisor). At the time, Morris was the unequalled intellect among the facult at their campus. Ellis believed that a true college fraternity man must be an intellectual as well as a social creature. This award recognizes chapters that achieve intellectual excellence.

Roster of Emmett Ellis Chapter Scholarship Award Recipients by Year:

2012
Epsilon Sigma Chapter, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (Recipient)
Epsilon Xi Chapter-Saint Louis University (Runner-Up)
Epsilon Pi Chapter-University at Buffalo (Runner-Up)
Kappa Provisional Chapter-University of Wisconsin - Whitewater (Runner-Up)
Beta Alpha Chapter-University of Missouri (Runner-Up)

2009
Beta Gamma, Youngstown State University (Recipient)
Delta Beta, Duquesne University (Runner-up)
Delta Pi, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Runner-up)
Beta Kappa, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (Runner-up)
Alpha Omega, Missouri University of Science & Technology (Runner-up)

2007
Epsilon Kappa, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
Epsilon Theta, Plymouth State University
Gamma Tau, Millersville University
Appalachian State Provisional Chapter, Appalachian State University
Alpha Chi, University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign
Alpha Omega, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Alpha Phi, Southeast Missouri State University
Epsilon Zeta, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Beta Zeta, University of Central Oklahoma
Sigma, University of Central Arkansas
Alpha Epsilon, Henderson State University
Delta Rho, Miami University
Alpha Psi, Pennsylvania State University
Buffalo Provisional Chapter, SUNY Buffalo
Beta Upsilon, Cleveland State University
Delta Xi, Carnegie Mellon University

2006
Gamma Tau, Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Epsilon Lambda, SUNY-Plattsburgh
Epsilon Omicron, Monmouth University
Alpha Psi, Pennsylvania State University
Beta Gamma, Youngstown State University
Gamma Xi, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Beta, Truman State University
Beta Alpha, University of Missouri-Columbia
Beta Zeta, University of Central Oklahoma

2005
Alpha Chi, University of Illinois
Beta Gamma, Youngstown State University
Beta Zeta, University of Central Oklahoma
Gamma Xi, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Delta Beta, Duquesne University
Delta Xi, Carnegie Mellon University
Epsilon Lambda, SUNY-Plattsburgh
Epsilon Omicron, Monmouth University
Epsilon Xi, Saint Louis University
Alpha, University of Central Missouri
Tau, East Central Oklahoma University

2004
Lambda, Black Hills State University
Alpha Psi, Pennsylvania State University
St. Louis University Provisional Chapter
Gamma Beta, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Beta Chi, University of Nebraska-Kearney
Delta Upsilon, Pennsylvania State University-Behrend
Epsilon Zeta, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

2003
Delta Xi, Carnegie Mellon University
Delta Beta, Duquesne University
Beta Gamma, Youngstown State University

2002
Beta Gamma, Youngstown State University (Recipient)
Delta Xi, Carnegie Mellon University (Runner-Up)
Delta Beta, Duquesne University (Runner-Up)
Alpha, University of Central Missouri (Runner-Up)

2001
Delta Xi, Carnegie Mellon University (Recipient)
Gamma Nu, University of Wisconsin-River Falls (Runner-Up)
Gamma Omicron, Salem-Teikyo University (Runner-Up)
Gamma Omega, Baylor University (Runner-Up)
Delta Beta, Duquesne University (Runner-Up)

2000
Alpha Phi, Southeast Missouri State University (Recipient)
Alpha, University of Central Missouri (Runner-Up)
Beta, Truman State University (Runner-Up)
Epsilon Iota, College of New Jersey (Runner-Up)

1999
Alpha Chi, University of Illinois (Recipient)
Alpha Phi, Southeast Missouri State University (Runner-Up)
Beta Lambda, Valparaiso University (Runner-Up)
Gamma Omicron, Salem-Teikyo University (Runner-Up)

1998
Gamma Chi, Michigan Technological University (Recipient)
Alpha, University of Central Missouri (Runner-Up)
Xi, Fairmont State College (Runner-Up)
Beta Lambda, Valparaiso University (Runner-Up)
Gamma Psi, Illinois State University (Runner-Up)

1997
Beta Lambda, Valparaiso University (Recipient)
Alpha, University of Central Missouri (Runner-Up)
Delta, Emporia State University (Runner-Up)
Gamma Omicron, Salem-Teikyo University (Runner-Up)

1996
Iota, Kent State University (Recipient)
Beta, Truman State University (Runner-Up)
Sigma, University of Central Arkansas (Runner-Up)
Beta Chi, University of Nebraska-Kearney (Runner-Up)
Gamma Psi, Illinois State University (Runner-Up)

1995
Epsilon Delta, University of Massachusetts-Lowell (Recipient)
Beta, Truman State University (Runner-Up)
Delta, Emporia State University (Runner-Up)
Beta Chi, University of Nebraska-Kearney (Runner-Up)
Gamma Omicron, Salem-Teikyo University (Runner-Up)

1994
Sigma, University of Central Arkansas (Recipient)
Delta, Emporia State University (Runner-Up)
Beta Chi, University of Nebraska-Kearney (Runner-Up)

1993
Delta Xi, Carnegie Mellon University (Recipient)
Beta, Northeast Missouri State University (Runner-Up)
Delta, Emporia State University (Runner-Up)
Sigma, University of Central Arkansas (Runner-Up)
Psi, Central Michigan University (Runner-Up)

1992
Delta Rho, Miami University of Ohio (Recipient)
Alpha Psi, Pennsylvania State University (Runner-Up)
Gamma Chi, Michigan Technological University (Runner-Up)
Delta Iota, Southern Arkansas University (Runner-Up)
Delta Xi, Carnegie Mellon University (Runner-Up)

1991
Beta Lambda, Valparaiso University (Recipient)
Epsilon, Pittsburg University (Runner-Up)
Delta Iota, Southern Arkansas University (Runner-Up)
Delta Xi, Carnegie Mellon University (Runner-Up)

1990
Delta Xi, Carnegie Mellon University (Recipient)
Alpha Chi, University of Illinois (Runner-Up)
Beta Omega, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (Runner-Up)

1989
Delta Xi, Carnegie Mellon University (Recipient)
Alpha, University of Central Missouri (Runner-Up)
Beta, Northeast Missouri State University (Runner-Up)
Mu, Southeastern Oklahoma State University (Runner-Up)

1988
Gamma Omega, Baylor University (Recipient)
Alpha, University of Central Missouri (Runner-Up)
Beta, Northeast Missouri State University (Runner-Up)
Alpha Chi, University of Illinois (Runner-Up)
Beta Lambda, Valparaiso University (Runner-Up)

1987
Alpha Chi, University of Illinois
Delta, Emporia State University (Runner-Up)
Beta Lambda, Valparaiso University (Runner-Up)
Gamma Mu, University of Missouri-Kansas City (Runner-Up)
Delta Theta, North Texas State University (Runner-Up)

1986
Gamma Upsilon, Point Park College (Recipient)
Epsilon, Pittsburg State University (Runner-Up)
Alpha Chi, University of Illinois (Runner-Up)
Beta Lambda, Valparaiso University (Runner-Up)
Gamma Psi, Illinois State University (Runner-Up)

1985
Alpha Chi, University of Illinois (Recipient)
Beta, Northeast Missouri State University (Runner-Up)
Delta, Emporia State University (Runner-Up)
Beta Lambda, Valparaiso University (Runner-Up)
Delta Iota, Southern Arkansas University (Runner-Up)

1984
Beta Lambda, Valparaiso University (Recipient)
Beta, Northeast Missouri State University (Runner-Up)
Sigma, University of Central Arkansas (Runner-Up)
Alpha Chi, University of Illinois (Runner-Up)
Gamma Psi, Illinois State University (Runner-Up)

1983
Gamma Mu, University of Missouri-Kansas City (Recipient)
Beta, Northeast Missouri State University (Runner-Up)
Upsilon, University of Arkansas-Monticello (Runner-Up)
Gamma Phi, University of Southern Indiana (Runner-Up)
Gamma Psi, Illinois State University (Runner-Up)

1982
Delta, Emporia State University (Recipient)
Beta, Northeast Missouri State University (Runner-Up)
Epsilon, Pittsburg State University (Runner-Up)
Sigma, University of Central Arkansas (Runner-Up)
Beta Alpha, University of Missouri-St. Louis (Runner-Up)

1981
Gamma Psi, Illinois State University (Recipient)
Beta, NOrtheast Missouri State University (Runner-Up)
Sigma, University of Central Arkansas (Runner-Up)
Beta Zeta, Central State University (Runner-Up)
Gamma Phi, Indiana State University (Runner-Up)

1980
Alpha Chi, University of Illinois (Recipient)
Beta, Northeast Missouri State University (Runner-Up)
Beta Zeta, Central State University (Runner-Up)
Beta Rho, Moorehead State University (Runner-Up)
Gamma Theta, University of Missouri-St. Louis (Runner-Up)

1979
Beta, Northeast Missouri State University (Recipient)
Alpha Alpha, Eastern Illinois University (Runner-Up)
Alpha Chi, University of Illinois (Runner-Up)
Beta Rho, Moorehead State University (Runner-Up)
Beta Epsilon, Shippensburg State College (Runner-Up)

1978
Alpha Chi, University of Illinois (Recipient)
Beta, Northeast Missouri State University (Runner-Up)
Delta, Emporia State University (Runner-Up)
Epsilon, Pittsburg State University (Runner-Up)
Gamma Omega, Baylor University (Runner-Up)

1977
Beta Rho, Moorehead State University (Recipient)
Beta, Northeast Missouri State University (Runner-Up)
Delta, Emporia State University (Runner-Up)
Alpha Alpha, Eastern Illinois University (Runner-Up)
Alpha Sigma, Southern Illinois University (Runner-Up)

1976
Beta, Northeast Missouri State University (Recipient)
Omicron, Ball State University (Runner-Up)
Alpha Alpha, Eastern Illinois University (Runner-Up)
Gamma Delta, Minot State University (Runner-Up)
Gamma Tau, Millersville State College (Runner-Up)

1975
Gamma Tau, Millersville State College (Recipient)
Beta, Northeast Missouri State University (Runner-Up)
Sigma, University of Central Arkansas (Runner-Up)
Alpha Sigma, Southern Illinois University (Runner-Up)
Gamma Eta, Seton Hall University (Runner-Up)

1974
Alpha Sigma, Souher Illinois University (Recipient)
Beta, Northeast Missouri State University (Runner-Up)
Zeta, Northeaster State College (Runner-Up)
Alpha Psi, Pennsylvania State University (Runner-Up)
Montana Provisional Chapter, University of Montana at Missoula (Runner-Up)

1973
Beta, Northeast Missouri State University (Recipient)
Delta, Emporia State University (Runner-Up)
Sigma, University of Central Arkansas (Runner-Up)
Zeta, Northeastern State College (Runner-Up)
Gamma Xi, University of Wisconssin-Platteville (Runner-Up)

1972
Gamma Eta, Seton Hall University (Recipient)
Beta, Northeast Missouri State University (Runner-Up)
Zeta, Northeastern State College (Runner-Up)
Alpha Kappa, University of Wisconsin-Stout (Runner-Up)
Gamma Lambda, Wayne State College (Runner-Up)

1971
Zeta, Northeastern State College (Recipient)
Sigma, University of Central Arkansas (Runner-Up)
Alpha Sigma, Southern Illinois University (Runner-Up)
Beta Omega, Edinboro State College (Runner-Up)
Gamma Lambda, Wayne State College (Runner-Up)

1969
Sigma, University of Central Arkansas (Recipient)
Beta, Northeast Missouri State University (Runner-Up)
Phi, Southeastern Louisiana University (Runner-Up)
Alpha Kappa, University od Wisconsin-Stout (Runner-Up)
Alpha Psi, Pennsylvania State University (Runner-Up)

1968
Phi, Southeastern Louisiana University (Recipient)
Beta, Northeast Missouri State College (Runner-Up)
Zeta, Northeastern State College (Runner-Up)
Alpha Phi, Southeast Missouri State University (Runner-Up)
Alpha Psi, Pennsylvania State College (Runner-Up)

1967
Zeta, Northeastern State College (Recipient)
Beta, Northeast Missouri State College (Runner-Up)
Epsilon, Pittsburg State University (Runner-Up)
Nu, Northwestern Louisiana University (Runner-Up)
Alpha Phi, Southeast Missouri State University (Runner-Up)

1964
Beta Zeta, Central Oklahoma State University (Recipient)

1963
Beta Lambda, Valparaiso University (Recipient)