January 13, 2025
The 2024 Sigma Xi Chapter Award winners were announced on November 14 at the Society's annual Business Meeting and Assembly of Delegates. The festivities kicked off the third annual International Forum on Research Excellence (IFoRE) in Washington, DC. Finalists were chosen by regional and constituency directors based on information in the chapters’ annual reports, and winners were selected by the Committee on Qualifications and Membership.
The Assembly of Delegates is an annual gathering of chapter representatives worldwide to act on business and governance items, as authorized by the Society's bylaws and constitution. Delegates vote on governance decisions and resolutions that guide Sigma Xi’s mission and vision, including decisions related to programs, chapters, membership, and IFoRE. After conducting the business of the Society, delegates participate in IFoRE in a variety of ways, including as organizers, speakers, presenters, judges, award recipients, mentors, and artists.
Chapter of Excellence Awards
Bestowed on chapters for exceptional chapter activity, innovative programming, and true community leadership
Chapter Program of Excellence Awards
Bestowed on chapters that organized or hosted a single outstanding program
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Northeastern University for their program “Research Immerse Program”
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State University of New York at Oswego for their program “STEAM for kids (grade K-6) at Kingsford Park School”
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University of Florida for their program “100 new member initiative”
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Boise State University for their program “BMOL 606 Proposal Writing Course”
Top Electing Chapters—Overall
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Brown University—376 new members
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Swarthmore College—73 new members
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Fordham University—63 new members
Top Electing Chapters—By Constituency
Area Groups, Industries, State & Federal Laboratories Constituency Group
Delta—20 new initiates
Baccalaureate Colleges Constituency Group
Swarthmore College—73 new initiates
Comprehensive Colleges and Universities Constituency Group
Saint Joseph’s University—31 new initiates
Research and Doctoral Universities Constituency Group
Brown University—376 initiates
Canadian/International Constituency Group
American University of Beirut—18 new initiates
Top Electing Members-at-Large
Jennifer Ingram of Raleigh, North Carolina—nominated twenty-five members as first nominator.
He Liu of Erie, Pennsylvania—nominated twenty-five members as second nominator.