Phi Kappa Phi Annual Report Showcases Achievements of 2018
Baton Rouge, LA (04/10/2019) — The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, today announced the publication of its 2018 Annual Report.
The report, themed The Power of One, showcases a number of achievements of the past year made possible through the generosity of donors to the Phi Kappa Phi Foundation. Because of this generous support, the Society continues to refine the role we play in recognizing and promoting academic excellence.
"The generosity of our donors makes Phi Kappa Phi's growing awards programs possible. We are enormously grateful for their commitment to the mission of the Society and for sharing their love of learning through their gifts to the Foundation," Society Executive Director Dr. Mary Todd said.
This year's report features a stunning design with photos and infographics, stories of Phi Kappa Phi award winners and members, chapter happenings and much more.
Highlights of the 2018 Annual Report include:
• Stories and testimonials from winners of Phi Kappa Phi awards, including some awards given for the first time.
• The story of two generations of Phi Kappa Phi initiates at three universities.
• Highlights from the 2018 convention.
• Details about the winner of the $100,000 Excellence in Innovation Award.
• Listing of donors to the Phi Kappa Phi Foundation.
To read the 2018 Annual Report, visit http://www.phikappaphi.org/annualreport.
Phi Kappa Phi was founded in 1897 when Marcus L. Urann, a student, brought to his professor the idea of creating a different kind of honor society-one that recognized excellence in all academic disciplines. Today, the Society has chapters on more than 300 select campuses in the United States and the Philippines and inducts approximately 30,000 new members each year. Membership is by invitation only to the top 7.5 percent of juniors and the top 10 percent of seniors and graduate students, along with faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.
About Phi Kappa Phi
Founded in 1897 at the University of Maine, Phi Kappa Phi is the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. The Society's mission is "To recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others." Since its founding, more than 1.5 million members have been initiated. Some of the organization's more notable members include former President Jimmy Carter, NASA astronaut Wendy Lawrence, novelist John Grisham and YouTube cofounder Chad Hurley. Each year, Phi Kappa Phi awards nearly $1 million to qualifying students and members through graduate fellowships, undergraduate study abroad grants, member and chapter awards, and grants for local and national literacy initiatives. For more information about Phi Kappa Phi, visit www.PhiKappaPhi.org.