Who should be nominated for the Starlington Prize?

Starlington Nominees should:

A.      have internalized the true obligation of membership in Mortar Board;

B.      understand the Purpose of Mortar Board and use it to help ensure that the chapter plans for and carries out programs that contribute to the quality of student life on campus;

C.      dedicate themselves to making their chapter the best honor society on campus; and

D.     value the contributions toward the chapter’s excellence by other chapter members, advisors and alumni; and

E.      evidence support for other members by helping them with chapter projects, organizing them in chapter efforts, and recognizing them through the means at their disposal.

Starlington Nominees should have contributed in 

big ways to the life of the chapter

and may or may not have been officers.

What is the Life of a Chapter and How Does

the Starlington Nominee Fit?

Every year, there are eight stages in the life of a Mortar Board chapter:

1.       The chapter is represented at national conference and applies conference learning to chapter operations.

2.       The chapter plans and conducts chapter meetings and events that lead to programmatic success, financial stability and campus visibility, and a capstone experience for all members.

3.       The chapter embraces a selection process that includes the entire campus community in the opportunity to nominate all those students who are worthy of consideration.

4.       The chapter is represented at the virtual Special National Conference.

5.       The chapter welcomes new members, including:

a.       orienting them to the local chapter and national Society,

b.       conducting a public and meaningful initiation, and

c.       conducting an effective officer election.

6.       The chapter trains new officers and facilitates the transition between classes, including preparing the next class for conference.

7.       The chapter reports about the year nationally and locally.

8.       The chapter sends outgoing members off with regard for their new status as Mortar Board alumni.

While it would be nearly impossible for a collegiate member to have an effect on all eight stages, the Starlington Prize recipient will have a comprehension of all eight and will have been a visibly-inspiring and contributing member, alongside the chapter officers and advisors, as well as campus officials, to ensure that all eight stages are actualized by the chapter.

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