Society for Collegiate Journalists | |
---|---|
SCJ | |
Founded | June 1, 1975 |
Type | Honor |
Affiliation | Independent |
Status | Active |
Emphasis | Collegiate Journalism |
Scope | National |
Colors | Black and White |
Publication | The Reporter |
Chapters | 100+ (active) |
Members | 1,200 collegiate |
Predecessors | Pi Delta Epsilon and Alpha Phi Gamma |
Headquarters | 610 West Fourth Street Buena Vista University Storm Lake , Iowa 50588 United States |
Website | scjnational |
The Society for Collegiate Journalists (SCJ) is an American honor society for student journalists. It was created in 1975 through the merger of Pi Delta Epsilon and Alpha Phi Gamma.
The Society for Collegiate Journalists was formed on June 1, 1975, as a merger between the two journalism honor societies, Pi Delta Epsilon and Alpha Phi Gamma. [1] Pi Delta Epsilon was established in 1909. Alpha Phi Gamma was established in 1919. [2] It held its first national meeting at the David Lipscomb College in Nashville, Tennessee in 1977. [3]
The society expanded across the United States and includes around 100 chapters. [2] As of 2024, SCJ has approximately 1,200 members. [2] Its national headquarters in location in Storm Lake, Iowa. [4]
The seal of the Society of Collegiate Journalists incorporated elements of its predecessors. It is a circle surrounded by the words “SOCIETY OF COLLEGIATE JOURNALISTS FOUNDED A.D. 1909" [5] Inside the circle is an inkwell with crossed quills above. [5]
The society's colors are black and white, symbolizing journalism's heritage of print media. [5] It uses maroon and silver for banners and its Medal of Merit. [5] Graduating members may wear honor cords which are red. [6] [7]
Its publication is called The Reporter. [8]
At the national level, the SCJ runs a biennial national convention and an annual student journalist contest with judges who are professionals in the field. [2] It also publishes an online journal, The Collegiate Journalist, and a newsletter, The Reporter.
SCJ presents the Medal of Merit Certificate, the Presidential Citation, the Ingelhart First Amendment Award, the McDonald Award for the outstanding chapter, the SCJ Barlow Student Journalist of the Year Award, the Outstanding New Advisor Award, and the Outstanding New Chapter Award. [2] The Student Journalist of the Year Award winner receives a scholarship and Ingelhart Award receives a cash prize.
At the local level, chapters host workshops, speakers, and seminars related to journalism. [2]
SCJ has around 100 active chapters in the United States. [2] [9] Its chapters use their original charter date, from the predecessor organizations. Inactive institutions are in italics.
The George Foster Peabody Awards program, named for the American businessman and philanthropist George Peabody, honor what are described as the most powerful, enlightening, and invigorating stories in all of television, radio, and online media. Because of their academic affiliation and reputation for discernment, the awards are held in high esteem within the media industry.
The Golden Key International Honour Society is an international collegiate honor society and non-profit organization based in the United States. It was founded in 1977 to recognize academic achievement among college and university students.
Alpha Lambda Delta (ΑΛΔ) is an honor society for students who have achieved a 3.5 GPA or higher during their first year or term of higher education.
In the United States, an honor society is an organization that recognizes individuals who rank above a set standard in various domains such as academics, leadership, and other personal achievements, not all of which are based on ranking systems. These societies acknowledge excellence among peers in diverse fields and circumstances. The Order of the Arrow, for example, is the National Honor Society of the Boy Scouts of America. While the term commonly refers to scholastic honor societies, which primarily acknowledge students who excel academically or as leaders among their peers, it also applies to other types of societies.
Eta Kappa Nu (ΗΚΝ) or IEEE-HKN is the international honor society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Joining HKN is by invitation only. Membership is a lifelong designation for individuals who have distinguished themselves as students or as professionals in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, and other fields of IEEE interest.
The Alpha Kappa Mu National Honor Society (ΑΚΜ) is an American collegiate honor society recognizing academic excellence in all areas of study.
SPURS National Honor Society was a collegiate sophomore honor society which disbanded in 2005. Several chapters remain in operation independently.
Epsilon Pi Tau is an international honor society for collegiate students and professionals in the field of technology. It recognizes the academics of students, preparation for practitioners, and outstanding professionals. It is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies.
Pi Delta Phi (ΠΔΦ) is the National French Honor Society—La Société d'Honneur de Français—for undergraduate and graduate students at accredited public and private colleges and universities in the United States.
Sigma Lambda Alpha (ΣΛΑ) is a North American scholastic honor society that recognizes academic achievement among students in the field of landscape architecture. It was established in 1977 at the University of Minnesota by the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture.
Kappa Tau Alpha is an American college honor society which recognizes academic excellence and promotes scholarship in journalism and mass communication. Membership must be earned by excellence in academic work at one of the colleges and universities that have chapters.
Beta Kappa Chi (ΒΚΧ) is an American collegiate honor society that recognizes academic achievement in the fields of natural science and mathematics. It was established in 1923 at Lincoln University, an historically Black university near Oxford, Pennsylvania.
Pi Omega Pi (ΠΩΠ) is an American scholastic honor society recognizing academic achievement among students in the field of business education.
Delta Phi Delta National Art Honor Society (ΔΦΔ) was an American collegiate art honorary society. Delta Phi Delta was a member of the Association of College Honor Societies. The national society is defunct, with one former chapter operating as a local organization.
Lourdes "Chit" Panganiban Estella-Simbulan was a Filipino journalist and professor, known for her critical writings on government repression, abuse, corruption and human rights violations.
Pi Delta Epsilon (ΠΔΕ) was an American collegiate honor fraternity for journalism. It merged to form the Society for Collegiate Journalists in 1975.
Alpha Phi Gamma (ΑΦΓ) was an American honor society for journalism. It was founded in 1919 at Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio. It merged with Pi Delta Epsilon to form the Society for Collegiate Journalists in 1975.
Alpha Delta (ΑΔ) was an American journalism honor fraternity or recognition society. It formed on December 28, 1929, at Rock Island, Illinois. It merged into Alpha Phi Gamma in 1957.
Omega Xi Alpha (ΩΞΑ) was a regional honorary journalism fraternity that was established in 1927 in California, United States. It merged with Alpha Phi Gamma two years later, in 1929.