THE LLOYD M. BERTHOLF AWARD

This award was first established in 1961 by Lloyd M. Bertholf, the third President of Beta Beta Beta and President of Illinois Wesleyan University. Its purpose was to provide national and local recognition to the chapter which most nearly met a series of criteria for program excellence. In 1969 two Honorable Mentions were added to the award for second and third places as well as the Outstanding Chapter Award which could recognize up to 10% of the total chapters.There have been some changes in the criteria over the years, but the main purpose is still to recognize that chapter which has best promoted the triple aims of Beta Beta Beta: scholarship, dissemination of scientific information and promotion of biological research. The Bertholf Committee presently bases the award upon the following 4 criteria: member activity in conducting and publishing research, participation in district and national conventions and other scientific meetings, chapter programming and activities, and orderly record keeping and communication with the National Office. Only activities of the preceding year are considered. The application considers the number of members in each chapter thus allowing both large and small chapters to win the award.The award is usually presented at the district spring convention but during the Biennial convention year the award is presented at the awards banquet. The Bertholf Forms are obtained from the National Office in the fall to be completed throughout the academic year. In the spring, at the end of the academic year the completed forms are returned to the National Office for review and evaluation by the Bertholf Committee. The Bertholf winners are announced in BIOS in the January issue. A plaque is awarded to the winner, 1st Honorable Mention and 2nd Honorable Mention. Outstanding chapters receive a certificate. If you wish to receive a Bertholf Form, email the National Office at tribeta@una.edu with your mailing address. We will send the current form.

Bertholf Form

BERTHOLF AWARD WINNERS 2006-2007

Zeta Epsilon --University of PR/Cayey
First Place --Mu Omicron -- Columbus State College
Honorable Mention

Pi Omicron -- Hasting College
Delta Tau -- Sam Houston State

Outstanding Chapters

Zeta Beta -- Interamerican University
Sigma Chi -- Prairie View A & M

BERTHOLF AWARD WINNERS 2005-2006

Epsilon Sigma – Angelo State University
1^st Honorable Mention – Zeta Epsilon – University of Puerto Rico/Cayey
2^nd Honorable Mention – Phi Gamma - US Air Force Academy

Outstanding Chapters:

Sigma Chi – Prairie View A&M
Pi Omicron – Hasting College
Theta Omega – Gannon University
Gamma Omega – Bethel University
Delta Sigma – Southwestern Oklahoma State University

BERTHOLF AWARD WINNERS 2004-2005

Chi Upsilon Chapter-College of New Jersey
1^st Honorable Mention Alpha Chi Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
2^nd Honorable Mention Mu Omicron Columbus State University

Outstanding Chapters:

Zeta Beta Interamerican University
Alpha Delta Wheeling Jesuit University
Eta Upsilon Wagner College
Sigma Chi Prairie View A&M University
Xi Gamma College of Mount St. Joseph
Theta Omega Gannon University
Rho Kappa Widener University

Outstanding Chapter Honorable Mention

Theta Gamma-Roger Williams University
Theta Delta-Wilkes University
Alpha Gamma-University of Pittsburgh
Kappa Epsilon-Old Dominion University
Gamma Sigma-Augustana College

BERTHOLF AWARD WINNERS 2003-2004

Theta Omega, Gannon University, Erie, PA

Outstanding Chapters:

Alpha Chi, Edinboro University PA, Edinboro,PA
Chi Upsilon, the College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ
Mu Omicron, Columbus State University, Columbus, GA
Rho Omicron, Penn. State Univ./Behrend, Erie,PA
Sigma Chi, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX

BERTHOLF AWARD WINNERS 2002-2003

Epsilon Sigma, Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX
Alpha Chi, Edinboro University PA, Edinboro, PA

Outstanding Chapters:

Sigma Chi, Prairie View A&M University
Theta Omega, Gannon University
Zeta Beta, InterAmerican Univ at San German

BERTHOLF AWARD WINNERS 2001-2002

Gannon Univ, Theta Omega
Second Honorable Mention - Edinboro Univ of PA, Alpha Chi

Outstanding Chapters:

Southwestern College, Delta

BERTHOLF AWARD WINNERS 2000-2001

Bethel College, Gamma Omega
First Honorable Mention - Gannon University, Theta Omega
Second Honorable Mention - Univ of Wisconsin/Whitewater, Gamma Mu

Outstanding Chapters:

College of New Jersey, Chi Upsilon
Edinboro Univ of PA, Alph Chi
Prairie View A&M Univ, Sigma Chi

BERTHOLF AWARD WINNERS-1999-2000

Sam Houston State University, Delta Tau

Outstanding Chapters:

Edinboro University of PA, Alpha Chi
Gannon University—Theta Omega
Prairie View A&M Univ, Sigma Chi

BERTHOLF AWARD WINNERS-1998-1999

The College of New Jersey, Chi Upsilon
Bethel College, Gamma Omega

Outstanding Chapters:

Angelo State University, Epsilon Sigma
Missouri Western State College, Psi Xi

BERTHOLF AWARD WINNERS-1997-1998

First Place--Sigma Chi Chapter--Prairie View A&M University
Second Place--Chi Upsilon Chapter--The College of New Jersey
Third Place--Theta Omega Chapter--Gannon University
Outstanding Chapter--Alpha Chi--Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Outstanding Chapter--Epsilon Sigma--Angelo State University

BERTHOLF AWARD WINNER- 1996-1997

First Place--Epsilon Sigma Chapter--Angelo State University

BERTHOLF AWARD WINNERS-1995-1996

First Place--Theta Omega Chapter--Gannon University
Second Place--Epsilon Sigma--Angelo State University

BERTHOLF AWARD WINNERS-1994-1995

First Place--Gamma Omega Chapter--Bethel College
Second Place--Epsilon Sigma Chapter--Angelo State University
Third Place--Sigma Chi Chapter--Prairie View A&M University

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