CHAPTER RECOGNITION AWARDS

Chapter Awards allow the National office to recognize the successes of chapters. There are to categories of awards, competitive activity awards and non-competitive recognition of chapters meeting ESG standards. Each chapter should set goals to apply for at least one award each year.

ACTIVITY OF THE YEAR AWARD

Chapters can submit individual activities for this award in one or all of the following categories: education, service, research, and advocacy. Please complete both the Chapter Annual Report and Activity Award Application by July 31.

CHAPTER AWARDS

Please complete the Chapter Annual Report and Chapter Award Application for any of the three below awards by July 31.

CHAPTER EXCELLENCE AWARD

This is the highest award a chapter can receive. Any chapter with engagement in at least four activities, one each in all four areas (education, service, research, and advocacy) is eligible for Chapter Excellence. Chapters must provide documentation of meeting all 8 Chapter Management Standards, all 4 Health Education and Health Promotion Standards, and the 2 Research Standards to be eligible.

CHAPTER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Any chapter with engagement in three activities across three of the four areas (education, service, research, and/or advocacy) is eligible for Chapter Achievement. Chapters must provide documentation of meeting least 6 Chapter Management Standards, at least 3 Health Education and Health Promotion standards, and if a research activity is submitted, it meets 2 Research Standards to be eligible.

CHAPTER RECOGNITION AWARD

Any chapter with engagement in two activities across two of the four areas (education, service, research, and/or advocacy) is eligible for Chapter Recognition. Chapters must provide documentation of meeting at least 5 Chapter Management Standards, at least 3 Health Education and Health Promotion Standards, and if a research activity is submitted, it meets 2 Research Standards to be eligible.