The Phi Alpha Theta Team
2023 Biennial Convention: Albuquerque, New Mexico
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The National Office is open and accepting new members.
Chapters have the option of holding induction ceremonies virtually or in person.
We are a professional society whose mission is to promote the study of history through the encouragement of research, good teaching, publication and the exchange of learning and ideas among historians. We seek to bring students and teachers together for intellectual and social exchanges, which promote and assist historical research and publication by our members in a variety of ways.
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Phi Alpha Theta is an academic honor society for colleges and universities whose mission is to promote the study of History through the encouragement of research, good teaching, publication and the exchange of learning and ideas among Historians.
Entries must be received by July 1, 2023
Phi Alpha Theta awards six prizes annually for outstanding papers written by members of the honor society:
•The George P. Hammond Prize of $500
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Entries must be received by July 1, 2023
Phi Alpha Theta awards six prizes annually for outstanding papers written by members of the honor society:
•The George P. Hammond Prize of $500 for the best paper by a graduate student member of Phi Alpha Theta
•The Lynn W. Turner Prize of $500 for the best paper by an undergraduate student member of Phi Alpha Theta
•The Nels Andrew Cleven Founder’s Paper Prize Awards: two undergraduate and two graduate awards of $400 each for superior papers submitted by student members of Phi Alpha Theta
The essays should combine original historical research on significant subjects, based on source material and manuscripts if possible, with good English composition and superior style.
PAPERS SHOULD NOT EXCEED 25 TYPEWRITTEN DOUBLE-SPACED PAGES IN LENGTH (excluding bibliography), and must be printed in single-sided format only. Entries that do not comply with these guidelines will be disqualified. Papers submitted for consideration should be organized in a form similar to articles published in The Historian with footnotes, spelling, and punctuation conforming as nearly as possible to the rules of A Manual of Style (10th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1937, or later). A bibliography must be included with the submitted paper. Students should eliminate footers or headers, bearing the student’s name from individual pages of the paper, but pages must be consecutively numbered.
The title page of the paper must include: the applicant’s name, mailing address, phone number and email address, as well as the college/university name, GRADUATE OR UNDERGRADUATE STATUS, and year which s/he joined Phi Alpha Theta. All papers should be clearly marked as entries for the 2023 Phi Alpha Theta Paper Prize Award.
ONLY ONE SUBMISSION PER STUDENT IS ALLOWED
If suitable for publication, the winners may be offered the opportunity of having their articles published in a future issue of The Historian. Submit the following items:
•Submit five (5) hard copies of each manuscript
•A letter of recommendation from either the Faculty Advisor or History Department Chair indicating the applicant’s chapter affiliation and whether the individual is a graduate or an undergraduate student (Note: Those recommending papers should include their email address in their letter of recommendation).
It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all required documentation is received by the competition deadline. THE COMPETITION COMMITTEE CANNOT INDIVIDUALLY CONFIRM RECEIPT OF STUDENT SUBMISSIONS, SO PLEASE SEND YOUR PACKET OF PAPERS VIA REGISTERED MAIL IF YOU REQUIRE VERIFICATION OF DELIVERY. Incomplete applications or those RECEIVED after the deadline or by individuals whose membership in Phi Alpha Theta cannot be verified will not be considered for the competition.
Send to:
Christopher M. Kennedy, Ph.D. Office of the Provost Francis Marion University P.O. Box 100547 Florence, SC 29502-0547 Email:
It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all required documentation is received by the competition deadline. Incomplete applications or those submitted after the deadline or by individuals whose membership in Phi Alpha Theta cannot be verified will not be considered for the competition.
Entries must be received by July 1, 2023
Phi Alpha Theta faculty advisors who have served as chapter advisors for five (5) or more years and are currently advising the chapter are
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Entries must be received by July 1, 2023
Phi Alpha Theta faculty advisors who have served as chapter advisors for five (5) or more years and are currently advising the chapter are eligible to apply for the Phi Alpha Theta Faculty Advisor Research Grant. A qualified faculty member may receive a $1,000 award in support of any special activity for the advancement of his or her career such as research, writing assistance or travel.
The Grant Committee will make its determination based on the following criteria:
Years of service to Phi Alpha Theta
Compliance with honor society procedures and guidelines, i.e. submitting initiates
Four (4) copies of a current curriculum vitae including a selected list of your publications
The original and three (3) copies of a letter of support from your Department Chair or Dean
Send the complete application package so that it is received by July 1, 2023 to:
Faculty Advisor Research Grant Phi Alpha Theta National Headquarters
Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society
University of South Florida
4202 East Fowler Avenue, SOC107
Tampa, Florida 33620-8100
Phone: (800) 394-8195 Fax: (813) 974-8215 E-Mail:
It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all required documentation is received by the competition deadline. Incomplete applications or those submitted after the deadline or by individuals whose membership in Phi Alpha Theta cannot be verified will not be considered for the competition.
Entries must be received by July 1, 2023
Each year Phi Alpha Theta presents Best Chapter Awards
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Entries must be received by July 1, 2023
Each year Phi Alpha Theta presents Best Chapter Awards to those chapters that excel in promoting the mission of the honor society on their campus and in their community. Awards consist of $250 grants to purchase books for the chapters’ campus library. Your electronic scrapbook should highlight chapter activities during the 2022-2023 academic year, including newspaper clippings, photos, fundraising events, field trips, hosting or attending regional meetings, attending the national biennial convention and other items of special interest.
Chapters compete in six (6) divisions based on student enrollment:
Division I under 3,000 students
Division II 3,001 to 6,000 students
Division III 6,001 to 10,000 students
Division IV 10,001 to 15,000 students
Division V 15,001 to 23,000 students
Division VI over 23,000 students
TO ENTER:
The Faculty Advisor should:
1. Submit the chapter’s digital scrapbook via Dropbox. NOTE NEW SIZE LIMIT: SCRAPBOOKS SHOULD CONTAIN NO MORE THAN 50 SLIDES.
If you do not already have a Dropbox account, create a free account by visiting: https://www.dropbox.com/
2. Include a cover letter. The cover letter should be the FIRST PAGE of your electronic scrapbook and should provide the following:
College/University name
Chapter Greek name
The names of all advisors who assisted with the chapter for the academic year
Listing of initiates submitted for the 2022-2023 academic year
Total student enrollment for placement in proper division
3. Send the scrapbook link to National Headquarters. Once you have uploaded the above into your Dropbox account, email the Dropbox “link” to with the subject line, “2021 Best Chapter Award Submission – [SCHOOL NAME].”
NOTE: Chapters that have received a Best Chapter Award 5+ times are eligible for the Nels A. Cleven Award. Nels Cleven Award applicants should indicate both total student enrollment and the number of times the chapter has received this distinguished award.
Entries must be received by July 1, 2023
Each year Phi Alpha Theta awards two $1,000 grants
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Entries must be received by July 1, 2023
Each year Phi Alpha Theta awards two $1,000 grants for books published in the field of history. The author must be a member of Phi Alpha Theta. The awards are as follows:
• One award of $1,000 for the Best First Book
• One award of $1,000 for the Best Subsequent Book
Book entries must be published from August 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023, to be eligible for the 2023 Award.
Previous recipients of Best Subsequent Book Awards are not eligible to participate in the competition.
Book Award Committee
Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society
University of South Florida
4202 East Fowler Avenue, SOC107
Tampa, Florida 33620-8100
Phone: (800) 394-8195
Fax: (813) 974-8215
E-Mail:
It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all required documentation is received by the competition deadline. Incomplete applications or those submitted after the deadline or by individuals whose membership in Phi Alpha Theta cannot be verified will not be considered for the competition.
Consider making a charitable donation to support Phi Alpha Theta mission. Phi Alpha Thea History Honor Society is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)3 by offering financial assistance. Each year we give out tens of thousands of dollars of grants, awards and scholarships to support history. We want to expand our efforts and we can only do that with your generous help.
