The Ruby Cup is the outstanding chapter award presented each August to the overall outstanding chapter of the Fraternity. It is a traveling award that the top chapter gets to display for the year following their selection. The Ruby Cup is presented to the chapter that distinguishes itself from its peers in the 12 Chapter Programming Award areas and the Chapter Award of Excellence. The Ruby Cup was first awarded following the 1994-95 school year, when the awards program became annual, rather than every two years.