Bro. Robert Scott wins 2024 Grand Basileus Award

By Bro. C. Pittman III

TAMPA, FL. - The 84th Grand Conclave in Tampa, Florida, was held in June 2024. This was the largest assembly attended in the history of Omega. KAA Chapter Brother Robert Scott was awarded the Grand Basileus Award by the 42nd Grand Basileus Ricky Lewis. It recognized Brother Scott for his commitment to the technical and visual production of the Conclave. 

Brother Scott applied his professional skills in other Omega productions this year such as virtually producing the 84th 7th District Meeting, the 76th 6th District Meeting, Undergraduate Summits, Moses C. Norman Leadership Conferences, and OPPF Zoom meetings. “This year, I would say my biggest accomplishment, or the one I'm most proud of, was the most recent Conclave because it was the largest in the history of Omega! To make things even better, I did so in Tampa, the city that I was made, and the place of my home Chapter - Pi Iota,” said Brother Scott, who is a 2009 graduate of Bethune-Cookman University with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Not only has Brother Scott’s work impacted Omega, but it has also served as a model for the Divine 9 and other organizations as well, including Alpha Kappa Alpha, Phi Beta Sigma, Sigma Gamma Rho and 100 Black Men of Atlanta. His production with Delta Sigma Theta's Eastern Regional Virtual DJ Battle helped raise more than $27,000 during the 3-hour fundraising event. Simultaneously, Brother Scott was publicly recognized by DeKalb County Schools for the support he provided teachers at the start of the virtual school year. He taught several teachers how to perform actions they were unaccustomed to as it related to working with computers to 

Brother Scott continues to field and accept requests, especially Omega requests, to perform his craft for the future as well as work on hybrid in-person / virtual events for brothers from around the world to participate in meetings regardless of their location. Undoubtedly, Bro Scott’s award-winning attitude is significant with moving our Fraternity forward.