Phi Kappa Phi Announces 2023-2024 Circle of Excellence Chapters
Baton Rouge, LA (11/09/2023) — Phi Kappa Phi today announced the chapters receiving a 2023-2024 Circle of Excellence commendation. The awards-Platinum, Gold, and Silver-are given to the Society's top chapters that excel in recognizing and promoting academic excellence on their local campus and engaging the community of scholars in service to others.
The Circle of Excellence distinction was introduced in 2018. This year, the program named 74 chapters with recognition including 13 as Platinum, 23 as Gold and 38 as Silver.
"The cornerstone of Phi Kappa Phi is constituted by our chapters and officers. We take immense pride in acknowledging and celebrating the chapters that embody our mission by presenting them with the Circle of Excellence Awards. Let the love of learning continue to rule," said Society Executive Director and CEO Dr. Bradley R. Newcomer.
By receiving the Circle of Excellence honor, these chapters are recognized as thriving organizations that hold annual initiations, uphold the Society Bylaws, regularly attend chapter training opportunities and submit a chapter-endorsed nominee to the Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship Program.
Chapters achieving the Circle of Excellence distinction receive:
- a commendation letter from the Society sent to campus administration
- special recognition on the Phi Kappa Phi website
- specially-designed logo for use in chapter communications
- a cash award
To learn more about the Circle of Excellence program and see the full list of 2023-2024 chapters, visit www.phikappaphi.org/2024Excellence.
About Phi Kappa Phi
Founded in 1897, Phi Kappa Phi is the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Phi Kappa Phi inducts approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni annually. The Society has chapters on more than 325 select colleges and universities in the United States, its territories and the Philippines. Membership is by invitation only to the top 10 percent of seniors and graduate students and 7.5 percent of juniors. Faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction also qualify. The Society's mission is "To recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and engage the community of scholars in service to others." For more information, visit www.PhiKappaPhi.org.