Senior Service Award

Application Process

Application Deadline: November 1 (for 2026 award cycle)

Recommendation Form Deadline: November 30

Photo Submission Deadline: November 1

Required Materials

#### Primary Application (Due November 1)
1. Online Application Form - Available on myThetaPhi Member Portal
2. Personal Information:
- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Chapter/Emerging Chapter affiliation
- School address and home address
- College/University name

3. Academic Information:
- Cumulative College GPA (specify scale: 4.0, 6.0, 100, or other)
- Expected degree(s)
- Graduation date (MM/DD/YYYY format)
- Month and year of initiation (or estimated installation date for emerging chapter members)

4. Activity Documentation:
- Chapter/Emerging Chapter Activities (required)
- Individual Awards and Honors within Theta Phi Alpha (required)
- Campus Activities other than Theta Phi Alpha (required)
- Non-Scholastic Activities and Organization Honors (required)
- College or University Scholastic Honors and Departmental Honor Societies (required)
- Community Activities (required)

5. Employment Information:
- Type of employment held during college
- Hours worked per week during school
- Hours worked per week during breaks

6. Essay/Summary (Required):
- Three (3) paragraph personal summary
- Word count: 500-600 words
- Content should include activities/honors not covered in application categories, accomplishments in office, and/or important moments as a sister of Theta Phi Alpha
- Personal statement on how you exemplify the values of Theta Phi Alpha

7. Photo (Due November 1):
- High-quality publicity photo (submitted separately)
- Form available on Senior Service Award Information page

8. Verification:
- Anticipated date of Founders' Day Celebration (Month and Day)
- Confirmation of good financial standing with chapter/emerging chapter (Yes/No)
- Initial to acknowledge that electing alumna status before graduation forfeits eligibility

#### Recommendation Form (Due November 30)

Submitted by: Any alumna member of the Chapter/Emerging Chapter Advisory Board

Alternative Submitters: If no Advisory Board exists:

Recommendation Form Requirements:
1. Email address of recommender
2. Name of candidate
3. Chapter/Emerging Chapter name
4. Name of alumna advisor submitting form
5. Title on Advisory Board or as Alumna National Officer
6. Phone number of recommender
7. Narrative responses:
- How long and in what capacity have you known this candidate?
- Why do you recommend this member for the Senior Service Award?
- Is there any additional information we should know?

Submission Method: Recommenders submit electronically directly via the form; NOT through the candidate

#### Chapter/Emerging Chapter Advisor Information

Submission Instructions

1. Application Submission:
- Complete form on myThetaPhi Member Portal
- Verify all information is complete, accurate, and truthful
- Click SUBMIT button for application to be processed
- Confirmation email will be sent to applicant, Chapter/Emerging Chapter Advisor, and alumna advisor

2. Recommendation Form Submission:
- Recommender completes form electronically
- Submitted directly by the recommender (not the candidate)
- Confirmation sent to recommender
- Applicant should follow up to confirm receipt

3. Photo Submission:
- Separate form on Senior Service Award Information page
- Due by November 1 to finalize application

Important Notes

• A confirmation email will be sent after application submission
• Follow up with both Chapter/Emerging Chapter Advisor and alumna advisor to ensure they received application copies
• Applications without a completed Recommendation Form will NOT be considered
• All materials must be submitted by deadline dates
• Resumes may be helpful for completing application