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 1507
Arizona Region 2467 1059
Carolinas Region 5041 2709
Colorado Region 1441 723
Florida Region 7355 3388
Georgia Region 1949 780
Greater Northwest Region 4097 2406
Illinois Region 5998 3400
Indiana Region 1322 744
Iowa Region 1812 1098
Kansas Region 1946 945
Kentucky Region 872 455
MS/LA Region 3091 2186
Michigan Region 3512 1945
Middle States Region 9719 4996
Minn-Wi-Kota Region 3879 2156
Missouri Region 2242 1091
Nebraska/Wyoming Region 1377 825
Nevada/California Region 7006 2805
New England Region 4139 2236
New Mexico Region 766 353
New York Region 6507 3525
Ohio Region 3121 1330
Oklahoma/Arkansas Region 2533 1325
Pacific Region 810 277
Rocky Mtn-Cascade Region 1757 1103
Tennessee Region 1433 712
Texas Region 11266 5093
Virginia Region 3688 1781