The Pinnacle Award

The Pinnacle Award Phi Theta Kappa chapters and regions for successfully enhancing their recruitment and orientation strategies, as measured by the number of new members reported to Headquarters in a given year.

The Pinnacle Award promotes increased awareness of Phi Theta Kappa, and is designed to ensure that the benefits of Society membership are fully understood by all eligible students.

Chapters that attain Pinnacle status will receive one complimentary International Convention Registration, valued at over $200. Regions that attain Pinnacle status will receive a $500 stipend.

To reach Pinnacle status, chapters and regions must increase the number of members inducted and reported to Headquarters by at least 10% over the previous year.

This page, which is updated frequently, can be used to check your region's and your chapter's progress toward The Pinnacle Award goals. To check the status of your chapter click on your region. All chapters within that region will be listed with their current status.

Access The Pinnacle Award information and resources.

RegionsGoal for Pinnacle AwardMembers Inducted in 2008 - To Date
Alabama Region 2445 1821
Arizona Region 2467 1386
Carolinas Region 5041 3276
Colorado Region 1441 938
Florida Region 7355 4764
Georgia Region 1949 965
Greater Northwest Region 4097 3302
Illinois Region 5998 4090
Indiana Region 1322 973
Iowa Region 1812 1273
Kansas Region 1946 1252
Kentucky Region 872 629
MS/LA Region 3091 2465
Michigan Region 3512 2275
Middle States Region 9719 6048
Minn-Wi-Kota Region 3879 2690
Missouri Region 2242 1372
Nebraska/Wyoming Region 1377 920
Nevada/California Region 7006 4096
New England Region 4139 2600
New Mexico Region 766 526
New York Region 6507 4167
Ohio Region 3121 2154
Oklahoma/Arkansas Region 2533 1704
Pacific Region 810 416
Rocky Mtn-Cascade Region 1757 1501
Tennessee Region 1433 911
Texas Region 11266 6469
Virginia Region 3688 2397