The Chapter History Award is given biennially at the National Conventions and annually at various regional or district conventions.  The Chapter History Award's purpose is three-fold:

• to encourage all chapters to keep an accurate record of programs and activities;

• to encourage all chapters to receive publicity for their work;

• to encourage all chapters to develop a continuous historical record.

ELIGIBILITY

Any TriBeta Chapter historian may submit a chapter history book to either a district convention or a biennial national convention. Materials may be purchased, but the completed book must be the work of chapter members. For the book, the focus is to record of activities covers the most recent academic year from Fall - Summer. Highlights of chapter history and special events may go back to the chapter beginning.

REQUIRED CONTENT

The history must contain the following:

1. Greek name, college or university affiliation, region and location of the chapter.
2. A table of contents
3. A list of all members, divided by membership category, for the current year.
4. A list of charter members.

​​Photographs, programs, newspaper clippings, written material and sketches may also be included. Judging shall be by a committee selected by the Executive Committee.

JUDGING

Judging shall be based on the following points:

1. Content (40 Points)
   1. Completeness of program presented
   2. Significance of program presented
   3. Relevance of contents to Beta Beta Beta
2. Effectiveness (30 Points)
   1. Clarity of organization
   2. Identification of the material included
   3. Extent of coverage by "media"
   4. Ease of comprehension
3. Artistic merit (30 Points)
   1. Overall appearance and neatness including cover
   2. Durability
   3. Placement of items on page
   4. Ease of access to book

MANNER OF RECOGNITION

At biennial National Conventions, the Chapter History Award recipient will receive an award, suitably inscribed, to display at their chapter along with a certificate. Certificates are presented to the regional or district winners. At the discretion of the judges, one honorable mention may be awarded. Honorable mention, if awarded, will be a certificate prepared by the National Office.