Best Papers and Honors Theses
Each year, Pi Sigma Alpha gives awards for Best Undergraduate Class Papers and Best Undergraduate Honors Theses, for which each chapter advisor may nominate one per year in each category. Only Pi Sigma Alpha members are eligible to participate. Nominations are due on June 15; winners are announced by July 15. The cash awards are $250 for each first-place winner and $100 each for runners-up.
GUIDELINES FOR PAPER SUBMISSIONS:
- Papers are to be submitted in electronic form as Microsoft Word documents, either attached to an email to the national office or on a disc.
- Electronic versions should show the paper's title, but must be stripped of the author's name and institution, the names of any faculty member, or other identifying information.
- One hard copy of the paper should be mailed to the National Office, covered by the Nomination Cover Sheet (NEW FOR 2012) signed by the Chapter Advisor The cover sheetmust include the paper author's home (summer) mailing address, and confirmation that the paper was written as part of the author's undergraduate program.
- Chapter Advisors should not include their own evaluations of the papers or of the authors since such material will not be sent to the selection committee.
Click here for a list of past Best Paper and Honors Thesis Winners.
