The Shirley C. Sorensen Undergraduate Academic Excellence Award is bestowed in recognition of the numerous contributions Dr. Sorensen has made over many years to The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi and especially to the former five-campus chapter, University of Maryland Chapter 22 UM-UMBC.   

The University of Maryland Baltimore Campuses chapter, Chapter 22 UM-UMBC, inducts members from the University Maryland Baltimore and the University of Maryland Baltimore County.  Each spring, this chapter invites applications from its undergraduate student members for a $1,000 Shirley C. Sorensen Award. 

Eligibility criteria for the award are as follows:

            (1)   Each undergraduate student applicant shall be a member of Chapter 22

                    UM-UMBC

            (2)   Each student applicant shall be selected on the basis of Academic Excellence

                    as demonstrated by outstanding grades, academic honors and recognition,

                    and activities in the University or in the Community.

            (3)   Each student applying for the Shirley C. Sorensen Award must complete the

                    application form below and submit it to the Director of Awards for  

                    Chapter22 UM-UMBC.

The deadline for applications for the 2018 Shirley C. Sorensen Award is February 1, 2018.  The winning applicant will be invited to attend a ceremony on April 8, 2018. Students at the University of Maryland Baltimore or the University of Maryland Baltimore County should submit their completed application along with an unofficial transcript by email to:

phikappaphi@umbc.edu

Please find information below regarding the Phi Kappa Phi award programs. All award applications are submitted online through the awards portal, with the exception of the Fellowship application. The Fellowship application is completed online, and applicants must submit their application/supporting materials to phikappaphi@umbc.edu

Fellowship (Chapter Deadline: February 1, 2018)

• Fellowship Factsheet
• For more, visit www.phikappaphi.org/fellowship

Dissertation Fellowship - online application deadline:  November 30, 2017

• Dissertation Fellowship Factsheet
• For more, visit www.phikappaphi.org/dissertationfellowship  

Study Abroad - online application deadline:  February 15, 2018 & September 15, 2018

• Study Abroad Factsheet
• For more, visit www.phikappaphi.org/studyabroad

Literacy - online application deadline: April 1, 2018

• Literacy Factsheet
• For more, visit www.phikappaphi.org/literacy

Love of Learning - online application deadline: April 1, 2018 & October 1, 2018

• Love of Learning Factsheet
• For more, visit www.phikappaphi.org/loveoflearning

Scholar and Artist Awards - online nomination deadline: February 1, 2018

• Scholar Factsheet
• Artist Factsheet
• For more, visit www.phikappaphi.org/sa

Distinguished Service Award - online nomination deadline: February 1, 2018

• Distinguished Service Factsheet
• For more, visit www.phikappaphi.org/serviceaward

It's time to apply for the Love of Learning awards.

Love of Learning Awards help fund post-baccalaureate professional development for active Phi Kappa Phi members including graduate or professional studies, continuing education, career development and more. One hundred $500 awards will be distributed during Session B. The deadline to apply is October 1.

For more information visit the Phi Kappa Phi National website:

http://www.phikappaphi.org/grants-awards/love-of-learning#.WZXHSI2Wy70

Phi Kappa Phi is now accepting applications for the Study Abroad Grant.

Study Abroad Grants support undergraduates in their fields. Applicants do not have to be a member of Phi Kappa Phi, but must attend an institution with an active chapter. Twenty-five $1,000 grants will be awarded during Session B. The deadline to apply is September 15.

For more information, visit the Phi Kappa Phi National website here:

http://www.phikappaphi.org/grants-awards/study-abroad#.WZXGi42Wy70

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Would you like to learn more about the annual Fellowship Awards? Follow the link below to read more about them, and to learn about this year's recipients.

http://www.phikappaphi.org/about/news/2017/07/19/phi-kappa-phi-awards-2017-fellowships?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Focus#.WXdP1Y2Wy70

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http://www.phikappaphi.org/about/news/2017/06/29/network-with-your-phi-kappa-phi-peers?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Focus#.WXdQPo2Wy70