LLOYD M. BERTHOLF AND OUTSTANDING CHAPTER AWARD
2008-2009
PURPOSE—to provide national and local recognition to chapters having outstanding programs (up to 10% of total number of chapters). This extends, but does not supplant, the Lloyd M. Bertholf Award for Chapter Excellence.
METHOD OF RECOGNITION—First Place—the Bertholf Award Plaque, Second and Third Places (optional)—Bertholf Honorable Mention Plaques. Other qualifying chapters—certificates including the words "An Outstanding Chapter of Beta Beta Beta. These chapters are not ranked.
OPERATING RULES—This application form must be used and cannot be altered. Return completed forms to the National Secretary by November 1st after the applying year. Do not attach additional sheets except as allowed in Section I. Annual application is required. Bertholf 1st place Award winners are eligible only every 2 years. Applications may be divided by the Bertholf Committee into two categories based on chapter size (large and small). Bertholf Awards will be given in each category. Applications are reviewed by a committee of national officers.
POINT SYSTEM—Four activity categories are evaluated by a point system as follows:
Research conducted and published (0-30 points)
Active participation in district and national conventions and other meetings (0-30 points)
Chapter programming and activities (0-25 points)
Relationship with the National Office (orderly record keeping) (0-15 points)
ANNOUNCEMENT OF RECIPIENTS—National Convention and/or BIOS.
Chapter Name:
School:
Membership. Include fall of 200__ to spring of 200__. Do NOT include members enrolled before or after these dates.
Total new members enrolled in 200__-200__.
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Graduate:
Associate:
Honorary:
(Promoted members are to be included in regular membership total)
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PART l. RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND PUBLISHED (0-30 POINTS)
A. Grants. List recipients, grant titles (NOT title of work) and amounts of any awards made to students in support of research (3 points).
Name(s) Title Amount
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Some citations are quite long. If the names or titles will not fit in the space provided attach a separate sheet with the full information. Combine listings from Sections ! A-E as a single attachment. Be sure to identify the added page with chapter, school and section number.
B. TriBeta District Convention. List author;s names, research titles and award given at the last meeting (8 points). Title should be listed on 2nd line.
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C. TriBeta National Convention. List author’s names, research titles and award given at the last meeting. (6 points) Title should be listed on 2nd line.
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D. Other Meetings. List all authors, research titles and awards received at other Meetings. (Specify meeting) (3 points) Title should be listed on 2nd line.
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E. Published Research in BIOS—List all authors, short title, Volume and Date. (8 points)
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F. Other Journals—List all authors, short title, Journal Volume and Date. (Abbreviate journal name) (2 points)
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PART II. ATTENDANCE AT CONVENTIONS (0-30 points)
Date # Delegates
A. District Conv (15 points):
B. National Conv (10 points):
C. Other Scientific Meetings (5 points):
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PART III. CHAPTER PROGRAMS (0-25 points)
A. Meetings (13 points) (Do not count social events)
Total Number of Meetings:
Business Meetings (number):
Average no. of members attending:
Scientific Meetings (number):
Average no. of members attending:
Include here speakers, field trips, symposia, seminars.
Identify the meeting (speaker Name & title, trip location, etc.) give date and indicate (Y/N) whether academic credit Was given for attendance. Do not include career nights or other such programs here. They should be listed under III-C.
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B. Social events (3 points)
Total number of events:
List events & number attending
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C. Community and academic service. To the school or department (3 points) Include Museum collection, maintenance, open house, graduate school cataloguing, career Nights, and tutoring here.
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To the community (2 points) Include lectures, blood drives, recycling centers, parks, high school science fairs here.
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To Beta Beta Beta or other scientific societies (2 points). Include hosting District Convention, District Officers, State Academies of Science here.
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Write in the space below a summary of your chapter’s unique features; (2 points)
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PART IV. RELATIONSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL OFFICE (0-20 POINTS) Circle the appropriate answer.
1.How often do you initiate new members? Once Twice Other
2. How is BIOS distributed to members? At meetings By names Other:
3.Membership recruitment? By invitation By public notice Other:
4.When are fees and names sent to National Office? Before ceremony After ceremony More than 6 months after
5.Does your chapter have a special room for records, BIOS, announcement postings And other information? Yes No
6. Keys purchased this year? Yes No
7. Reports of activities sent to BIOS? Yes No
8. Reports of chapter officers sent to BIOS? Yes No
9. IRS authorization form and For My Information form sent to National Office? Yes No
10. Do you maintain a history book (scrapbook) of your chapter activities? Yes No
11. Have you won a scrapbook award this year? Yes No. District Award? Yes No National award? Yes No
ADVISOR’S COMMENTS: (Bonus Points)
Signatures (two are required)
Chapter President:
Or Chapter Secretary:
And Advisor:
Chapter:
School: