The Hallmark Awards Program, which The Hallmark Awards Program, which reflects the scholarly ideals of Phi Theta reflects the scholarly ideals of Phi Theta Kappa, serves to recognize superior Kappa, serves to recognize superior individual and chapter achievement in individual and chapter achievement in Society programs. In this program, Society programs. In this program, chapters compete against one another. chapters compete against one another. Participation encourages excellence, Participation encourages excellence, reflects fairness, recognizes quality, and reflects fairness, recognizes quality, and leads to enhanced student, advisor, and leads to enhanced student, advisor, and chapter development. chapter development.

Distinguished College Administrator Award [25] VPs, Deans, Leaders serving administrative capacity Faculty & department chairs are not eligible

Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction [25] College Presidents, Campus CEOs

Distinguished State Director Award State’s Community College Director

Michael Bennett Lifetime Achievement Award Retiring College Presidents, CEOs, State Directors

Distinguished Chapter Member Distinguished Chapter Officer Distinguished Chapter Officer Team Paragon Award for New Advisors Distinguished Chapter Advisor Continued Excellence Award for

Advisors

Honors in Action Project Award Implementing project focusing on one of the ten

issues in the Honors Study Guide using all four Hallmarks of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, & Fellowship

College Project Award Discuss College Project requirement in Three-

Star Level of Five Star Chapter Development Plan Distinguished Chapter [top 10%] Beta Alpha Continued Excellence Award Top 10 Chapters

Distinguished Regional Coordinator [3] Distinguished Region [3] Regional Milestone [3] Distinguished Regional Officer [10] Distinguished Regional Officer Team

[3] Alumni Association Award of Merit [1]

Select 1 issue to focus on from: Issue 1: Definition Issue 2: Technology Issue 3: Individual & Community Issue 4: Language & Communication Issue 5: Education Issue 6: Economy & Business Issue 7: Government & Public Policy Issue 8: The Arts Issue 9: Science Issue 10: History & The Future

Five Star Development Plan Serves as a blueprint for developing a strong

chapter Chapter implements a project which is

determined by the chapter and college president or other administrator. 

Examples Include: Hosting Honors Seminar Series for the

campus and community, Helping with college graduation, serving as college ambassadors, or mentoring incoming freshmen

Chapter Awards Honors in Action Project College Project Catch a Shining Star Awards Progress Award for Most Improved

Chapter Most Distinguished Chapter

Individual Awards Most Distinguished Member Most Distinguished Chapter Officer

Most Distinguished Officer Team Advisor Awards

Dr. John Kesler Award for New Advisor Dr. Mary Navarro Most Distinguished

Advisor Milestone Award for Advisors

Administrator Awards Same categories, guidelines, & deadline as

International

Check spelling, grammar, etcetera Points are deducted

Use Rubrics Tell you exactly what judges are looking for

Administrator Awards have early deadline of Wednesday, December 1, 2011 at 5:00 PM CDT

Submit online to Headquarters by Wednesday, February 2, 2011 by 5:00 PM CDT

Deliver to Regional Coordinator by Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at 5:00 PM CDT

Hallmark Awards Program www.ptk.org/hallmarks

2010 – 2011 Honors Program Guide http://static.ptk.org/media/pdf/

PTK_HPG.pdf Five Star Chapter Development Plan

www.ptk.org/fivestar Chapter Resource Manual

http://www.ptk.org/chapters/resources/ The Ohio Region Handbook