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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 2007-2008

  • Epsilon Sigma - Angelo State University

  • First Place --Phi Omicron -Hasting College

  • Second Place -- Chi Upsilon - The College of New Jersey

  • Outstanding Chapter

    • Zeta Beta - Interamerican Unviersity

    • Theta Omega - Gannon University

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                       
  • 1st Honorable Mention – Zeta Epsilon – University of Puerto Rico/Cayey 
  • 2nd 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
  • 1st Honorable Mention Alpha Chi Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
  • 2nd 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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