Chapter and Individual Awards
Sigma Tau Delta has many awards for qualified student members, Faculty Sponsors, and chapters. These awards are given annually in the areas of writing, performance, service, and website and blog construction. Awards typically are announced at the annual convention.
Application forms in PDF format may be downloaded from the links on this web page.
Rectangle Awards
Rectangle Awards are given to Society members who have submitted original works in poetry, critical essay, short story, and personal/informal essay to The Sigma Tau Delta Rectangle or The Sigma Tau Delta Review. Winners are announced at the annual convention. The award categories are:
- Elenor B. North Poetry Award ($300)
- Frederic Fadner Critical Essay Award ($300)
- Herbert L. Hughes Short Story Award ($300)
- Elizabeth Holtze Best Personal or Informal Essay Award ($300)
- Judson Q. Owen Best Writing of Any Genre Award ($200)
Chapter Awards
- Outstanding Chapter Awards (up to $500 and a plaque)
Due November 8
Chapters are recognized for exhibiting outstanding motivation, creativity, and service.
- Outstanding Literary Arts Journal Awards (up to $500)
Due November 8
Literary Arts Journals coordinated and supervised by Sigma Tau Delta chapters (even if they receive funding from other sources) are eligible for a variety of awards.
- Chapter Blog or Website Awards (up to $250)
Due November 8
Chapters may apply for an award for their blog or web pages. Blogs and websites are judged on creativity, usability of design, and content, as well as how well they support or advance the purposes and principles of Sigma Tau Delta as outlined in the Society's Constitution.
- Service Awards (up to $200 to a designated agency and a plaque for the chapter)
Due November 8
Designed to honor chapters with exemplary community service projects, these awards also benefit the agencies served by those chapters.
Individual Awards
- Student Leadership Award ($250 and a plaque)
Due November 8
Introduced in 2008, this award recognizes a student member for demonstrating outstanding service to Sigma Tau Delta at the chapter level.
- Elaine W. Hughes Outstanding Sponsor Award ($500 and a plaque)
Due November 8
An outstanding Chapter Sponsor is recognized for giving generously of his or her time, talents, and creativity to a local chapter.
- Delta Award (plaque)
Due November 8
An especially prestigious honor, recipients are recognized for outstanding service at multiple levels of the Society.
- Individual Website Awards (up to $250)
Due November 8
Members may apply for an award for their personal web pages. Websites are judged on creativity, usability of design, and content, as well as how well they support or advance the purposes and principles of Sigma Tau Delta as outlined in the Society's Constitution.
- Individual Blog Awards (up to $250)
Due November 8
Like the website awards, individual blogs are judged on creativity, usability of design, and content, as well as how well they support or advance the purposes and principles of Sigma Tau Delta as outlined in the Society's Constitution.