Hallmarks

The Hallmark awards program recognizes excellence in programs and projects that promote the Phi Theta Kappa Hallmarks of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Fellowship. In this program, chapters compete against one another. Participation encourages excellence, reflects fairness, recognizes quality, and leads to enhanced student, advisor, and chapter development.

• Scholarship - This Hallmark is centered on the Honors Study Topic, a bi-annual topic based on global issues that chapters study and explore through the academic year. This topic is incorporated into many of the events and activities sponsored by Beta Gamma Epsilon. The 2006-2008 Honors Study Topic is: Gold, Gods, and Glory: The Global Dynamics of Power.

• Leadership - Several Beta Gamma Epsilon activities are tailored by the chapter to promote development of leadership skills for members, officers, students and members of the community, and encourages members to assume leadership roles in Society, college, and community.

• Service - International Headquarters encourages chapters to base many of their service projects on the International Service Project. This could be at the college level or in the community and stresses to others the value and need of providing service. Phi Theta Kappa's Service Program for 2006-2008 is - Operation Green: Improving Our Communities (a partnership with Keep America Beautiful, Inc.).

• Fellowship - Fellowship is a major aspect of Beta Gamma Epsilon. Friends, family, and fun are a winning combination. Chapters are encouraged to participate in fellowship with sister chapters, chapters across the Ohio Region, and across the nation to offer a balance of social and scholarly events.