Sigma Tau Delta offers a number of awards and services for its members. New inductees are awarded at their induction ceremony, and scholarships and internships are available to members within the organization.
Among the awards given to inductees of Sigma Tau Delta are a membership pin, card, and a certificate. These are presented at the induction ceremony held each fall. The pin is a lapel pin with the Sigma Tau Delta initials. The card states the inductee's name and identifies the card holder as a "duly elected and initiated member of Sigma Tau Delta." The certificate is signed by the chapter sponsor and international president.
In addition to the awards given to new members, Sigma Tau Delta offers a variety of scholarships to students of good standing in the organization. Five academic scholarships are awarded each year. The scholarships include: Junior International Scholarship, Senior International Scholarship, Graduate International Scholarship, The Regenery Scholarship, and the P.C. Somerville Award for First Year High School, Middle School, or Elementary School Teaching. Information about Sigma Tau Delta awards, scholarships, and internships are sent to and remain with the chapter sponsor.
Sigma Tau Delta also offers an internship in cooperation with the Regenery Publishing, Inc. All members of Sigma Tau Delta are eligible. The stipend is $1000 for a nine-week period. Regenery Publishing, Inc. is a nonfiction publisher based in Washington, D.C. Applicants must provide two copies of the applications and one copy of their transcripts.
The Rectangle is the literary journal of Sigma Tau Delta. This journal is published semi-annually, in fall and spring. The Rectangle includes works of poetry, short fiction, literary nonfiction, and analytical essays. This publication only accepts submissions from members of Sigma Tau Delta.
Sigma Tau Delta holds an international convention every year, usually in the southern United States. This convention features speakers and a chance for students to submit their own papers for panel discussion. The three-day convention is comprised of sessions on all three days, finishing on the third day with an awards banquet. There is also the opportunity to explore the host city and tourist attractions in the time between sessions. Both the international organization and the chapter at UNI provide financial support for convention participants.
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