PURPOSE: To recognize and encourage superior scholarship in all academic disciplines in institutions of higher learning.

ELIGIBILITY: Election is based primarily upon scholarship with sound character considered. Seniors and graduate students must rank scholastically in the upper ten percent of their class. Juniors may be considered in the final period of their junior year if they rank in the upper five percent of their class. Limited numbers of faculty members and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction may be elected. An occasional honorary or distinguished member may be elected by a chapter with the approval of the Board of Directors.

MAJOR ACTIVITIES:

Fifty fellowships up to $7000 each and 30 honorable mention awards of $500 each for the support of first-year graduate or professional study

Recognition of a national scholar and a national artist each triennium

Distinguished Faculty Award

Fine Arts Scholarship

Officers of the University of Idaho Chapter are:

President: Dr. Herb Hess

Vice-President: vacant                       

Treasurer: vacant

Secretary: vacant

Please address any questions or comments to our President, Dr. Herb Hess hhess@ece.uidaho.edu

Membership Lists: Faculty and Staff ; Local Members

Read our announcements for current activities of the University of Idaho Chapter.