Laurel Wreath Award

The Laurel Wreath Award is one of six individual honors presented by Kappa Alpha Psi at its annual or bi-annual Grand Chapter meetings. The award was established in 1924 to honor members of the fraternity who lived up to, above, and beyond the motto of achievement in every field of human endeavor. The first two recipients were founder Elder Watson Diggs, who served as Grand Polemarch for the fraternity's initial six years, and Robert S. Abbott, the publisher of the Chicago Defender, one of the most influential newspapers of its day.

The Laurel Wreath Award is the highest award presented to a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity; it is bestowed upon members who demonstrate extra-meritorious achievements that are at least national, or international, in scope and effect. Recipients are selected based on petitions submitted to the Laurel Wreath Commission, a 13-member national committee whose members are appointed by the Grand Polemarch. No more than four awards can be granted during any Grand Chapter session.

Recipients
The following is a list of all members who wear the Laurel Wreath of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.