New Chapter Award (New in 2026!)

This award allows the National ESG Office to recognize new and reactivated chapters that show a commitment to the mission of ESG and meaningful engagement in building the chapter's sustainability through teaching, service, research and/or advocacy. This award comes with a $250 award for the chapter and a certificate presented at the annual meeting. 

Recognizing and supporting new and reactivated chapters strengthens the long-term health of ESG. These chapters are in critical stages of building or rebuilding membership, leadership, and traditions. The award money can be used as a seed grant to provide essential resources to launch student-led projects in ESG's pillars, reinforcing chapter sustainability and professional development opportunities. Strong early support increases the likelihood that chapters remain active contributors to the mission and visibility of ESG.

Eligibility requirements:

• Newly chartered chapters (less than three years old), or
• Reactivated Chapters: reactivated chapters are one that has not met the ESG Standards (no annual reports, meetings or activities) for four or more years, and has gone through the reactivation process. 

Click here for the 2025-26 New Chapter Award Application (due June 1, 2026)

Chapter Recognition Awards: Excellence, Achievement & Recognition

This award allows the National ESG Office to recognize and celebrate chapter accomplishments! If a chapter engages in a least two activities in at least two of the four pillars of ESG (Teaching, Service, Research, and/or Advocacy) and are following the ESG Standards , they are eligible to apply for this non-competitive recognition award. Chapters receiving a recognition award will receive a certificate presented at the Annual Meeting.

The criteria for each of the awards is as follows:

• Chapter Excellence: Engaged in four activities in all four areas (Teaching, Service, Research, and Advocacy), met all eight Chapter Management Standards, all four Health Education and Health Promotion Standards, and the two Research Standards throughout the academic year.
• Chapter Achievement:  Engaged in three activities in three of the fours areas (Teaching, Service, Research and/or Advocacy), met at least six Chapter Management Standards, at least three Health Education and Health Promotion standards, and if a research activity is submitted, meets the two Research Standards throughout the academic year.
• Chapter Recognition: Engaged in two activities in two of the fours areas (Teaching, Service, Research and/or Advocacy), met at least five Chapter Management Standards, at least two Health Education and Health Promotion Standards, and if a research activity is submitted, it meets the two Research Standard throughout the academic year.

Click here for the 2025-26 Chapter Awards Application for Excellence, Achievement or Recognition (due June 1, 2026)

2026 Excellence Recipients 

• Eta, Central Michigan University

• Beta Phi, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

• Gamma Mu, Western Michigan University
  

• Epsilon Sigma, University of Tampa

• Gamma Eta, University of Cincinnati 

• Alpha Gamma, University of North Florida

2026 Achievement Recipients

• Beta Delta, Eastern Michigan University
• Gamma Delta, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
• Epsilon Upsilon, SUNY Oswego

2026 Recognition Recipients

•  Beta Kappa, Minnesota State University, Mankato