The scholarships are named for Clarence Armstrong Seward, Geneva 1848.
Brother Seward enjoyed an esteemed career as an attorney in New York City
representing railroad and industrial interests. In 1897, during his tenure as president of Alpha Delta Phi International,
the Seward Scholarship Fund was established to honor the contributions made by Brother Seward during his many years of service
to his fraternity. To this day, the fund grants scholarships to undergraduates on the basis of financial need,
achievement in Alpha Delta Phi, and activities on campus.
The fund is administered by a committee appointed by the International Board of Governors.
(Brother Seward is often inaccurately interchanged with his uncle,
William Henry Seward,
who is best known for his role in the United States' purchase of the territory of Alaska, "Seward's Folly,"
when he was U.S. Secretary of State during the administration of President Abraham Lincoln.)
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Samuel Eells Literary and Educational Foundation, Inc.
FOUNDATION HEADQUARTERS
6126 LINCOLN AVENUE
MORTON GROVE, IL 60053
FAX: 847-965-1871
February 8, 2008
Greetings everyone!
As we begin a new year and a new semester, we begin to think about change. I am writing to remind you of the great
opportunity you have to participate in one of our largestand most treasured traditions of our great organization.
Of course, I am talking about the annual Literary Competition!
Attached to this mailing, you will find the rules for this year's Literary Competition. Please note that all
entries are due on May 19, 2008.
This year we are continuing to require ALL entries (except for the photography category) be sent to Alpha Delta Phi Headquarters
ELECTRONICALLY (via e-mail or on CD-ROM) send to
literary@alphadeltaphi.org.
It is my goal to get the new Foundation website up and running so we can showcase each entry and honor the winners of competitions past.
Our hope is to share with all of the membership the talent the judges get to see every year.
In the future, this may lead to a print or online literary journal.
Please note that, by entering the competition, you are giving your permission for the Foundation to place your entry either on this
website or
in such a journal.
Please read the rules very carefully and make sure you have followed directions (as the judges will not be forgiving if you do not).
As you may know, the Literary Competition has been gaining strength within the last few years. We have received more entries,
of higher quality, from more chapters.
I would like to thank you and congratulate you for making the effort to support our literary tradition.
As rushees, parents, administrators, and the community at large continue to evaluate us against other organizations and their
general notion of "what a fraternity is," it is, largely,
our literary tradition which separates and shields us. Of course, in addition to this, the literary tradition is an investment
in our own growth, both
as individuals and as a group.
I wish you the best of luck in the contest, and in the development of your chapter's individual literary programs.
Please be sure to contact the Foundation Headquarters if you have any questions.
Xaipe,
Steve Ehrfurth, MINN '06 -- Chairman of the Literary Program -- SELEF
Cornell Brothers,
I encourage you all to submit your writings this year. It is nice to be able to list an award on your resume.
DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF ENTRIES IS MAY 19, 2008!
Send all entries electronically to
literary@alphadeltaphi.org.
Xaipe,
Howie
The scholarships are awarded each year to outstanding members of the Alpha Delta Phi Society and
Fraternity for academic achievement and campus leadership.
Scholarships are awarded in amounts of $500 and $1000.
Brothers who win literary awards from the International are eligible
to have their financial awards matched by the Adelphic Cornell Educational Fund (ACEF).
Alpha Delta Phi Annual Awards -
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