D.V.A Years of Achievements & Kounting

Years 1998-2000

• Eastern Province’s Chapter Growth Award for a Small Alumni Chapter.
• Brother Kirby Wright appointed Operating Assistant to the Eastern Province Polemarch, Anthony B. Hill.
• Brother Kirby Wright received the Eastern Province’s Meritorious Service Award.

Year 2001

• Eastern Province’s Third Place William Thomas Carter Small Alumni chapter of the Year Award.
• Brother Keshon Kelly Received the Eastern Province’s William L. Crump History Award.
• Brother Keshon Kelly Received the National William L. Crump History Award.
• Brother Keshon Kelly was made Eastern Province Region 4 MOIP co-coordinator.

Year 2002

• Brother Keshon Kelly Received the Eastern Province’s William L. Crump History Award.
• Brother Keshon Kelly Received the Eastern Province’s Meritorious Service Award.
• Eastern Province’s First place William Thomas Carter Small Alumni chapter of the Year Award.
• Eastern Province’s Growth Award for a Small Alumni Chapter.

Year 2003

• Brother Keshon Kelly Received the Eastern Province’s William L. Crump History Award.
• Eastern Province’s First Place William Thomas Carter Small Alumni Chapter of the Year Award.
• Paul W. Caine International Small Alumni Chapter of the Year Award.
• Brother Keshon Kelly Received the National William L. Crump History Award.
• Brother Keshon Kelly was appointed as Chief of Staff and Operating Assistant to the 21st Middle Eastern Province Polemarch Sheldon L. McAlpin.

Year 2004

• Brother Christopher Hill Received the Eastern Province’s William L. Crump History Award.
• Brother Keshon Kelly received the Middle Eastern Province Polemarch’s Award.
• Eastern Province’s First place William Thomas Carter Medium Alumni Chapter of the Year Award.
• Danville (VA) Alumni Chapter Hosted the First Ever Eastern Province Council in Danville, VA.
• Danville (VA) Alumni Chapter Co-hosted the 2004 CRWLC along with the Theta Psi Chapter on the campus of Virginia Tech.
• Brother Keshon Kelly was made Eastern Province Region 4 MOIP Coordinator.
• Brother Christopher Hill was made Eastern Province Region 4 MOIP Co-coordinator.

Year 2005

• Brother Jerry A. Heath, Jr. Received the Eastern Province’s William L. Crump History Award.
• Brother Jerry A. Heath, Jr. Received the National William L. Crump History Award.
• Eastern Province’s First Place William Thomas Carter Medium Alumni Chapter of the Year Award.
• Brother Keshon Kelly Appointed as a Special Operating Assistant to the Eastern Province Polemarch Rufus F. Clanzy.
• Brother Keshon Kelly was appointed as the Eastern Province Kwiz Bowl Chairman.
• Brother Keshon Kelly was elected as the Alumni Delegate for the Eastern Province to the 77th Grand Chapter Meeting (Conclave).
• Brother Johnny Newman was appointed as chairman of the National Sports Cluster Commission.

Year 2006

• Brother Keshon Kelly Elected to the Eastern Province Board of Directors, Alumni Region 4.
• Brother Keshon Kelly Received the Eastern Province’s Meritorious Service Award.
• Brother Jerry A. Heath, Jr. Received the Eastern Province’s William L. Crump History Award.
• Eastern Province’s First place William Thomas Carter Small Alumni chapter of the Year Award.
• Brother Kirby Wright was appointed to the National Laurel Wreath Commission.

Year 2007

• Brother Mike T. Silver Received the Eastern Province’s William L. Crump History Award.
• Eastern Province’s First place William Thomas Carter Small Alumni chapter of the Year Award.
• Brother Keshon Kelly Received the Eastern Province’s Linwood C. Hardmon Advisor of the Year Award.
• Brother Mike T. Silver Received the National William L. Crump History Award.
• Brother Edward Thomas appointed Operating Assistant to the Eastern Province Polemarch John T. Lanier.
• Brother Keshon Kelly was appointed to the National Kwiz Bowl Committee.
• Brother Keshon Kelly was elected as the Alumni Delegate for the Eastern Province to the 78th Grand Chapter Meeting (Conclave).

Year 2008

• Brother Edward Thomas Received the Eastern Province’s William L. Crump History Award
• Brother Keshon Kelly Received the Eastern Province Polemarch’s Certificate of Achievement
• Brother Edward Thomas Received the Eastern Province Polemarch’s Certificate of Achievement

Year 2009

• Brother C. Keshon Kelly Received the Eastern Province’s William L. Crump History Award.
• Eastern Province’s First place William Thomas Carter Small Alumni chapter of the Year Award.
• Eastern Province’s First place Alumni Website of the Year Award.
• Brother Keshon Kelly Received the Eastern Province’s Linwood C. Hardmon Advisor of the Year Award.
• Brother Edward Thomas Received the Eastern Province Polemarch’s Award.
• Brother Keshon Kelly Received the President’s (Barack Obama) National Community Service Award.
• Brother Keshon Kelly was elected as the Alumni Delegate for the Eastern Province to the 79th Grand Chapter Meeting (Conclave).
• Brother Keshon Kelly was appointed to the National Resolutions Committee.

Year 2010

• Brother James “Jay” Jennings Received the Eastern Province’s William L. Crump History Award.
• Eastern Province’s First place William Thomas Carter Small Alumni chapter of the Year Award.
• Brother Keshon Kelly Received the Eastern Province Polemarch’s Award.
• Brother James “Jay” Jennings Received the Eastern Province Polemarch’s Award.
• Brother Keshon Kelly Received the Eastern Province’s I.W.E. Taylor Collegiate Support Award.
• Brother Edward Thomas appointed as Operating Assistant to the Eastern Province Polemarch Dwight Thomas.
• Brother Ed Thomas received the Eastern Province’s Meritorious Service Award.
• Brother Jay Jennings was made Eastern Province Region 4 MOIP Co-coordinator.

Year 2011

• Brother Mike T. Silver Received the Eastern Province’s William L. Crump History Award.
• Brother Edward Thomas appointed as Director of Logistics for the Eastern Province.
• Brother Mike T. Silver Received the National William L. Crump History Award.
• Eastern Province’s First place William Thomas Carter Small Alumni chapter of the Year Award.
• Brother Jay Jennings was made Eastern Province Region 4 MOIP Coordinator.
• Brother Keshon Kelly appointed the Eastern Province Vice Chairman to the By-Laws Committee
• Brother Johnny Newman appointed as the Eastern Province Co-CRWLC Chairman.

Year 2012

• Brother Edward Thomas was elected to the Eastern Province Board of Directors, Alumni Region 4.
• Brother Jay Jennings received the Eastern Province’s Meritorious Service Award.
• Brother Keshon Kelly was appointed as Director of Operational Effectiveness to the Eastern Province

Year 2013

Brother James “Jay” Jennings was elected as the Eastern Province Reporter
Eastern Province’s First place William Thomas Carter Small Alumni chapter of the Year Award.
Brother Keshon Kelly was appointed as the Eastern Province Representative to the National Constitution and Statues Committee.
Brother Keshon Kelly was selected as the Vice Chairman of the Eastern Province’s Historical Committee.
Brother James “Jay” Jennings received the Eastern Province Polemarch’s Service Award.

Year 2014

Brother DeAndre Howard was elected as the Eastern Province Reporter for 2014-2015.
Brother DeAndre Howard received his Eastern Province Life Membership Pin and Plaque.
Brother James Pointer was elected as the Eastern Province Region 4 Undergrad Board Director 2014-2015.
The Danville (VA) Alumni Chapter was awarded the William Thomas Carter Small Alumni Chapter of the Year.
Polemarch Keshon Kelly was awarded the Eastern Province Meritorious Service Award by the Eastern Province Polemarch.
Brother Marvin Martin was 2nd Place for Advisor of the Year in the Eastern Province for 2013-2014.
Brother James Pointer was on the 3rd Place Quiz Bowl Team and Received a Plaque.

Year 2015

Brother James “Jay” Jennings was elected as the Eastern Province Reporter
1st Place – William Thomas Carter Small Alumni Chapter of the Year – Danville (VA) Alumni Chapter
1st Place – Guide Right Program of the Year for a Small Chapter – Danville (VA) Alumni Chapter
1st Place – William L. Crump History Award – Brother Edward Thomas (Danville (VA) Alumni Chapter)
1st Place – Guide Right Director of the Year for a Small Chapter – Brother Edward Thomas (Danville (VA) Alumni Chapter)
Eastern Province Meritorious Service Award – Brother DeAndre Howard
Eastern Province Meritorious Service Award – Brother Keshon Kelly
Eastern Province Polemarch’s Award – Brother Keshon Kelly
Eastern Province Polemarch’s Award – Brother James Pointer (Rho Theta)
1st Place – Eastern Province Quiz Bowl Champions – The Radford Univ. Chapter the Rho Theta – (Brothers James Pointer & Kameron Scott)
Elected as Eastern Province Reporter – Brother Keshon Kelly (Danville (VA) Alumni Chapter)
Elected as Eastern Province Region 4 Alumni Board Director – Brother Edward Thomas (Danville (VA) Alumni Chapter)
Elected as Eastern Province Region 4 Undergraduate Board Director – Brother Darnian Dixon (Rho Theta Chapter)
Elected to the National Nominations Committee at the 82nd Grand Chapter Meeting – Brother Darnian Dixon (Rho Theta Chapter)

Year 2016

On January 9, 2016 the 33rd Grand Polemarch Thomas L. Battles appointed Brother Keshon Kelly to be the chairman of the National Quiz Bowl Program.
On Friday March 15, 2016 Polemarch Keshon Kelly received the Pillar of the Province Award- The Highest Award offered by the Eastern Province- He is the first member of Danville (VA) Alumni to ever receive the award as a member of Danville (VA) Alumni
1st Place – William Thomas Carter Small Alumni Chapter of the Year – Danville (VA) Alumni Chapter
1st Place – Linwood Hardmon Chapter Advisor of the Year – Brother Keshon Kelly (Danville (VA) Alumni Chapter)
Danville (VA) Alumni Chapter Awarded the Eastern Province’s Publication and Publicity award
Eastern Province Meritorious Service Award – Brother Edward Thomas
Eastern Province Meritorious Service Award – Brother Keshon Kelly
Eastern Province Polemarch’s Award – Brother Keshon Kelly
Elected as Eastern Province Reporter – Brother Keshon Kelly (Danville (VA) Alumni Chapter)
Elected as Eastern Province Region 4 Undergraduate Board Director – Brother Cameron Dupree (Rho Theta Chapter)
Elected as Eastern Province Strategus – Brother Jamal Washington (Theta Psi Chapter)
In May 2016 The Chapter received a certificate from St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital for Generosity and Support as a major contributor to their efforts.
On Thursday September 8, 2016 The 33rd Grand Polemarch Thomas L. Battles, Jr. appointed Danville (VA) Alumni Chapter Polemarch Keshon Kelly to the National Documentation and Compliance Committee. This committee is responsible for all documents and administrative items on the national level.

Year 2017

On February 1, 2017 Brother Edward Thomas was appointed by the 33rd Grand Polemarch Thomas L. Battles, Jr. to serve on the National Social Action Committee as the representative for the Eastern Province.
On February 3, 2017 Brother Edward Thomas was appointed by the 33rd Grand Polemarch Thomas L. Battles, Jr. to serve on the National Constitution and Statues Committee as the representative for the Eastern Province.
On February 25, 2017 the 33rd Grand Polemarch Thomas L. Battles appointed Brother Keshon Kelly to the National Information Technology Committee.
On Friday April 7, 2017 Brother Edward Thomas received the Pillar of the Province Award- The Highest Award offered by the Eastern Province- He is the second member of Danville (VA) Alumni to ever receive the award as a member of Danville (VA) Alumni
On Saturday April 8, 2017 the chapter received 1st Place – William Thomas Carter Small Alumni Chapter of the Year.
On Saturday April 8, 2017 the Danville (VA) Alumni Chapter Awarded the Eastern Province’s Publication and Publicity award
On Saturday April 8, 2017 Danville (VA) Alumni Chapter received the Eastern Province Jay Crosby Small Guide Right Chapter of the Year –
On Saturday April 8, 2017 Brother Edward Thomas received the Eastern Province Burt V. Watkins Guide Right Director of the Year Award.
On Saturday April 8, 2017 Eastern Province Polemarch’s Award – Brother Keshon Kelly
On Saturday April 8, 2017 Elected as Eastern Province Historian and Alumni Voting Delegate to the 83rd Grand Chapter Meeting – Brother Keshon Kelly (Danville (VA) Alumni Chapter)
On Saturday April 8, 2017 Elected as Eastern Province Region 4 Undergraduate Board Director and Undergraduate Member to the National Nominations Committee- Brother Jamal Washington (Theta Psi Chapter)
On Saturday April 8, 2017 Elected as Eastern Province Strategus – Brother Emmanuel Mack (Theta Psi Chapter)
On Saturday April 8, 2017 Elected as Eastern Province Lt. Strategus – Brother Harrison Hughes (Rho Theta Chapter)
On Saturday April 8, 2017 Elected as Eastern Province Undergraduate Delegate to the 83rd Grand Chapter Meeting – Brother BJ Keen (Rho Theta)

Year 2018

On Saturday April 7, 2018- 1st Place – William Thomas Carter Small Alumni Chapter of the Year – Danville (VA) Alumni Chapter
On Saturday April 7, 2018- Danville (VA) Alumni Chapter Awarded the Eastern Province’s Publication and Publicity award
On Saturday April 7, 2018- Reclamation Award for a Small Chapter – Danville (VA) Alumni Chapter
On Saturday April 7, 2018- Linwood Hardmon Chapter Advisor of the Year – Brother Marvin L. Martin, Jr.
On Saturday April 7, 2018- Eastern Province Polemarch’s Award – Brother Keshon Kelly
On Saturday April 7, 2018- Eastern Province Meritorious Service Award – Brother Edward Thomas
On Saturday April 7, 2018- Elected as the Eastern Province Junior Vice Polemarch – Brother Tyleik Edmunds (Theta Psi)
On Saturday April 7, 2018- Elected as Eastern Province Historian – Brother Keshon Kelly (Danville (VA) Alumni Chapter)
On Saturday April 7, 2018- Elected as Eastern Province Region 4 Undergraduate Board Director – Brother Ricky Rogers (Rho Theta)
On Saturday April 7, 2018- Elected as Eastern Province Strategus – Brother Kyler Thompson (Rho Theta)
On Saturday April 7, 2018- Elected as Eastern Province Lt. Strategus – Brother Michael Turner (Theta Psi)
On Saturday April 14, 2018 – Brothers Kirby Wright and Harry Johnson were recognized at the Danville Economics through Entertainment (ETE) Honors, recognizing meaningful contribution to the Danville Pittsylvania County area, through community, education, and economic development.

Year 2019

On April 13, 2019 at our 94th Eastern Province Awards and Achievement Luncheon, the Danville (VA) Alumni Chapter won several chapter awards. The awards were Publicity & Publication Award, the Eastern Province Website Award for small chapter, and the Eastern Province Jay Crosby Award, given to the chapter for the most outstanding Guide Right Program.
On April 13, 2019 at the 94th Eastern Province Council, Danville (VA) Alumni Chapter won the William Thomas Carter Small Chapter of the Year Award. This is the 16th time out of 21 years the chapter has won the award.
On April 13, 2019, Brother DeAndre Howard won the Polemarch’s Award for outstanding work for the 28^th Eastern Province Polemarch Robert Jenkins, Jr., Esq.
On April 13, 2019 Polemarch Edward Thomas won the Eastern Province Bert V. Wadkins Award for Small Chapter, for the most outstanding Alumni Guide Right Advisor.
On April 13, 2019 Brother Kelly won the highest elected office in the province, Senior-vice Polemarch by an over whelming vote percentage of 52.5% on a three-man race.
In May of 2019 Brothers DeAndre T. Howard and Darwin Carter completed their Ph.D. studies and were award with the Doctors’ Degrees.
In September 2019, Brother DeAndre Howard was appointed Deputy Director of the Eastern Province Conferences and Workshops Committee.

Year 2020

In May of 2020 the chapter celebrated our newest 50-year Brothers Brother Larry Ford (May 1970 Initiate of the Norfolk State University Chapter the Epsilon Zeta) and Brother John Moody, Esq., (May 1970 Initiate of the Virginia Union University Chapter the Alpha Gamma).
In July 2020- Eastern Province Meritorious Service Award was awarded to Brother Edward Thomas
On September 11, 2020 The Danville (VA) Alumni Chapter Awarded as the William Thomas Carter Small Chapter of the Year, First Place for the 17th time in the last 22 years. Also,
On September 11, 2020 the Undergraduate Chapter of the Year, Third Place was awarded to the Radford University Chapter, The Rho Theta of Kappa Alpha Psi.
On September 11, 2020 The Linwood Harmon Eastern Province Chapter Advisor of the Year, Second Place, was awarded to our chapter Polemarch and Rho Theta Co-Advisor Marvin L. Martin, Jr.
On September 23, 2020 the Eastern Province held a special election to fill vacant positions on the Board of Directors and Province Officers. Brother Johnnie D. Moultrie of the Danville (VA) Alumni Chapter was elected to the position of Province Reporter.

Year 2021

On April 10, 2021 the Eastern Province elected Dr. Brother DeAndre T. Howard of the Danville (VA) Alumni Chapter to the position of Province Reporter and to be the Eastern Province Alumni Voting Delegate to the 85^th Grand Chapter meeting.
On April 10, 2021 Brother Paul S. Robinson, III Polemarch of the Radford University Chapter the Rho Theta of Kappa Alpha Psi and Eastern Province Strategus was elected as the Region 4 undergraduate board member to the Eastern Province board of directors.
On April 10, 2021 During the Province Council a resolution submitted by the Danville (VA) Alumni Chapter was voted on and passed unanimously to support Brother Johnny S. Newman, II’s petition for the coved Elder Watson Diggs Award at the 85^th grand chapter meeting which will be held in July 2021.
On April 23, 2021the chapter celebrated our newest 50-year Brother, P. Edward Thomas (Initiated on April 23, 1971 at the Virginia State University Chapter the Alpha Phi or Kappa Alpha Psi).
On May 6, 2021 The Eastern Province Board of Directors held a special election to fill the position of Eastern Province Undergraduate Voting Delegate for the 85^th Grand Chapter Meeting. Brother Paul W. Robinson, III was elected as the Eastern Province Undergraduate Voting Delegate for the 85^th Grand Chapter Meeting/Conclave.

Year 2022

On March 19, 2022 the Eastern Province Re-elected Dr. Brother DeAndre T. Howard of the Danville (VA) Alumni Chapter to the position of Province Reporter.
On March 19, 2022 Elected as Eastern Province Strategus – Brother Andre Newell (Rho Theta Chapter).
On March 19, 2022 During the Province Council Brother Johnny Newman was the speaker for the Public Meeting and was given a plaque of appreciation for his participation from the Eastern Province.
On March 19, 2022 During the Province Council Brother Johnny Newman was awarded with the Province Polemarch’s special commendations award for his service at the 2022 Eastern Province council meeting.