*Denotes Deceased
The Laurel Wreath Award of Kappa Alpha Psi® is the highest award available to a member. The specific requirements for the award are outlined in the governing laws of the Fraternity. The award consists of a Certificate of Achievement and a specially designed and engraved jeweled badge that replaces the traditional Fraternity badge.
Below are the names of recipients affiliated with chapters in the Eastern Province.
Judge Armond W. Scott
The 7th Laurel Wreath [1936]
Attorney Leon Ransom
The 13th Laurel Wreath [1947]
Attorney George Hayes
The 15th Laurel Wreath Wearer [1950]
Dr. Jesse Tinsley
The 17th Laurel Wreath Wearer [1953]
Dr. William Henry Greene
The 21st Laurel Wreath [1970]
Dr. Samuel Massie
The 25thLaurel Wreath [1976]
William T. Carter
The 26th Laurel Wreath [1977]
Dr. George Fleming
The 30rd Laurel Wreath Wearer [1980]
Ernest H. Davenport
The 36th Laurel Wreath [1985]
Dr. William L. Crump
The 42nd Laurel Wreath [1991]
AMB Edward Perkins
The 43th Laurel Wreath [1991]
Dr. Paul Cooke
The 44th Laurel Wreath [1995]
Dr. Samuel Proctor
The 46thLaurel Wreath [1999]
Carl Anderson
The 63rdLaurel Wreath [2009]
Thomas Moorhead
The 66thLaurel Wreath [2009]
(Ret.) Dennis L. Via
The 72thLaurel Wreath [1999]
Dr. Howard John Wesley
The 78thLaurel Wreath [2021]
Amos Leon Otis
The 81stLaurel Wreath [2023]
The Elder Watson Diggs Award of Kappa Alpha Psi® is the second-highest award of the Fraternity available to a member. The specific requirements for the award are set forth in the governing laws of the Fraternity. The award consists of a Certificate of Achievement, and a specially designed and engraved medallion.
Below are the names of recipients affiliated with chapters in the Eastern Province.
Dr. William L. Crump, a 1941 Alpha Mu initiate, was the third editor of the Kappa Alpha Psi Journal. In addition to his responsibilities for editing the Journal, Crump was co-author of the second edition of the Story of Kappa Alpha Psi - published in 1972.
Dr. William Henry Greene
The 5th Elder Watson Diggs Awardee [1961]
Washington (DC) Alumni Chapter
Dr. L W. E. Taylor, a 1932 Epsilon initiate, was a college professor. Small in stature, he was a giant of a man devoted to the ideals of Kappa Alpha Psi. While working at Delaware State College, he helped establish the Beta Sigma of Kappa Alpha Psi. When he came to Morgan State College, he became the advisor to the Alpha Iota.
Dr. I. W. E. Taylor
The 6th Watson Diggs Award Awardee [1961]
Baltimore (MD) Alumni Chapter
William H. Smith, a 1933 Alpha Epsilon initiate, was a charter member of Princess Ann (MD) Alumni Chapter and among the members when the Grand Board approved a name change to the Cape Charles - Accomac (VA) Alumni Chapter. He served as Province Keeper of Records and Exchequer [1955-1975].
William H. Smith
The 18th Elder Watson Diggs Award Recipient [1977]
Princess Ann (MD) Alumni Chapter
William H. Smith, a 1933 Alpha Epsilon initiate, was a charter member of Princess Ann (MD) Alumni Chapter and among the members when the Grand Board approved a name change to the Cape Charles - Accomac (VA) Alumni Chapter. He served as Province Keeper of Records and Exchequer [1955-1975].
William H. Smith
The 18th Elder Watson Diggs Award Recipient [1977]
Princess Ann (MD) Alumni Chapter
Johnny S. Newman, II, a 1983 Eta Xi initiate, is a former 16-year NBA star. He is a member of both Danville (VA) and Richmond (VA) Alumni Chapters and has served as the Past Eastern Province Vice Chairman of the CRWLC Committee. He currently serves as the National Sports & Entertainment Committee Chairman for the Grand Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi. Newman has dedicated much of his career to service and mentorship and is sought out to speak all over the country for the fraternity.
Johnny S. Newman, II
The 116th Elder Watson Diggs Award Recipient [2021]
Danville (VA) Alumni Chapter
The The Guy Levis Grant Award of Kappa Alpha Psi® is the highest award of the Fraternity available, exclusively, to a member affiliated with a Greek letter chapter of the Fraternity. The specific requirements for the award are outlined in the governing laws of the Fraternity. The award consists of a Certificate of Achievement and a specially designed and engraved medallion.
Below are the names of recipients affiliated with chapters in the Eastern Province.
The Guy Levis Grant Award Recipients
The Guy Levis Grant Award of Kappa Alpha Psi is the highest award of the Fraternity available, exclusively, to a member affiliated with a Greek letter chapter of the Fraternity. The specific requirements for the award are outlined in the governing laws of the Fraternity. The award consists of a Certificate of Achievement and a specially designed and engraved medallion. Below are the names of recipients affiliated with chapters in the Eastern Province.
The 6th Guy Lewis Grant Award Recipient
Henry Lewis
The 8th Guy Lewis Grant Award Recipient
Anthony B. Hill
The 17th Guy Lewis Grant Award Recipient
Richard A. Naylor II
The Guy Levis Grant Award Recipients
The Guy Levis Grant Award of Kappa Alpha Psi is the highest award of the Fraternity available, exclusively, to a member affiliated with a Greek letter chapter of the Fraternity. The specific requirements for the award are outlined in the governing laws of the Fraternity. The award consists of a Certificate of Achievement and a specially designed and engraved medallion. Below are the names of recipients affiliated with chapters in the Eastern Province.
The 18th Guy Lewis Grant Award Recipient
D. Jason Desousa
The 8th Guy Lewis Grant Award Recipient Richard T. Edwards
The 45th Guy Lewis Grant Award Recipient
Enyinna Anthony
In 1991, upon the recommendation of the Publicity and Publications Commission, the Grand Board of Directors authorized the William L. Crump History Award of The Kappa Alpha Psi®. Named for The Dr. William L. Crump, the third editor of the The Kappa Alpha Psi® Journal, who served as Grand Historian for 30 years and was involved in the publishing of the first four editions of the The Story of Kappa Alpha Psi®, the award recognizes the contributions of members towards the development of histories at the Province level. The award consists of a Certificate of Achievement and a specially designed medallion.
Below are the names of recipients affiliated with chapters in the Eastern Province.
William L. Crump National History Award Recipient
1991
George F. David III
Baltimore (MD) Alumni
Baltimore (MD) Alumni
1995
Terrence Blount
Washington (DC) Alumni
Washington (DC) Alumni
1997
Sharif Dejonette
Petersburg (VA) Alumni
Petersburg (VA) Alumni
1999
Elbert W. Strouthers
Baltimore (MD) Alumni
Baltimore (MD) Alumni
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