Excellence in Innovation - Resources 

Excellence in Innovation Frequently Asked Questions

• Do you have to have an active chapter of ΦΚΦ to be eligible?

  All regionally accredited baccalaureate or higher degree-granting four-year colleges or universities in the United States are eligible to apply. 

• Does the featured project need to have been completed by the December deadline?

  This is an achievement award, which assumes the project submitted has been completed and there is at least initial assessment data demonstrating the impact of the innovation.

• Does the featured project need to focus only on one particular program or can it be a collaboration of multiple programs resulting in certain outcomes?

  We are looking for focus on a single program/project. That’s not to say the project cannot be multi-faceted, but the submission should focus on a single program/project, rather than results from an institution's strategic plan.

• Who is the intended audience for the screening application? Moreover, who will be the intended audience for the full project portfolio if the university is selected?

  Both the screening committee and the portfolio jury consist of senior university administrators (current and past).

• What documentation will be required to be submitted in the full portfolio?

  The application asks you to tell us what you would be submitting. Because we anticipate there to be great variety in the applications, the committees have decided against itemizing that documentation.

• What is expected of the recipient?

  This is an achievement award and NOT a grant. We expect only that the project has been completed and at least initial assessment data be included in the application.

  If chosen as the Excellence in Innovation award recipient, the institution’s president must be present to accept the award and address the Society’s biennial convention in New Orleans, Louisiana, in August 2022.