National Beta School of Distinction Award is an honor for Beta clubs striving towards academic achievement, exemplary character, demonstrated leadership and service to others. With an ongoing quest to instill these qualities in more students, the National Beta School of Distinction Award is designed to award those schools that show an increase in membership for the current school year.
How does it work? Beta clubs who increase membership 10% by the deadline will be awarded the National Beta School of Distinction. Growth is evaluated based on student membership from the close of the previous school year to student membership as of the deadline.
How to Apply: Submit deserving students for Beta membership by the deadline. Membership will calculate the increased student involvement and if your club shows a 10% membership increase from the last school year, your school will be awarded the National Beta School of Distinction.
The Award: Schools who achieve National Beta School of Distinction will receive a congratulatory letter addressed to your school celebrating the accomplishments of your Beta members, a digital badge, press release, and a National Beta School of Distinction banner to proudly display in your school. The award ships each August.
Deadline: June 30, 2025
The National Beta School of Merit award is given to honor a club’s dedication and commitment to academic excellence. To achieve this prestigious honor, a school must include members from all eligible grade levels in their Beta club.
How to Apply: Simply submit deserving students in any missing grades for Beta membership by the deadline. If you are missing any grades which would qualify your club for the award, you will be notified via email. Your school will achieve National Beta School of Merit status by increasing student involvement in all eligible grades on your school’s campus.
The Award: Schools that include all eligible grade levels by the deadline will receive a congratulatory letter, a digital badge, press release, and a National Beta School of Merit window decal to proudly display as a symbol of your club’s accomplishment. Decals and congratulatory letters will be included in each membership material box.
Deadline: June 30, 2025
The National Beta Social Media Award honors the clubs that best use social media platforms to communicate the mission of National Beta in a fresh and innovative way. Winners are selected by division for their best use by platform and best overall.
How to Apply: Nominate your school for the Social Media award by completing the nomination form available on the sponsor site under the Resources tab by the deadline.
The Award: Clubs will receive a congratulatory letter, digital badge, press release, and Social Media award. Division winners receive a custom light-up award. Overall winners receive a custom acrylic award. Awards will ship in May.
Deadline: April 11, 2025
The Hall of Fame celebrates those projects that go above and beyond to benefit your school, community and even state. Only one Elementary Beta, one Junior Beta and one Senior Beta club is selected each year.
How to Apply: Nominate your club for the Hall of Fame Service Award by completing the nomination form available on the sponsor site under the Resources tab by the deadline. Sponsors will describe the one service project they felt made the biggest impact on their school, community and state. A committee of National Beta alumni will review all submissions and select winners in May.
The Award: Clubs will receive a congratulatory letter, digital badge, press release, and a Hall of Fame trophy. Awards will ship in June.
Deadline: April 30, 2025
Named after Beta’s founder, the John W. Harris Leadership Award recognizes outstanding clubs based on how they embody our four pillars of achievement, character, leadership and service. We are excited to share an update for this award as it has moved from an individually-focused award to a club-based award, allowing greater recognition for clubs who epitomize the mission of National Beta.
How to Apply: Nominate your club for the John W. Harris Leadership Award by completing the nomination form available on the sponsor site under the Resources tab by the deadline. A committee of National Beta alumni will review all submissions and select winners in February. *Only one form per club should be submitted. Winners will be notified via email.
The Award: The top five clubs per division will be selected by our Alumni Review Committee. Winning clubs will be eligible to take 10 free members to the Regional Leadership Summit of their choosing the following fall. Clubs will receive a congratulatory letter with a plaque, a digital badge, and press release.
Deadline: January 17, 2025
The Service Hour Award, celebrates Beta clubs that knock service out of the park! Clubs that reach a distinct service level will receive an award for their club and members.
How does it work? At the end of each year, service hours are tallied via the Service Hour Tool available on the sponsor site or through the mobile app, clubs are awarded in a tiered system based on the average hours performed by each member.
How to Apply: Simply enter the service projects performed by your club between May 1, 2024 and April 30, 2025. Hours may be submitted via the Service Hour Tool found by clicking Manage My Hours on the Sponsor Site or through the Service Hour features found in the Mobile App. Hours are automatically calculated based on the average hours performed by each member as of the deadline date.
The Award: Most awards will ship the last week of May.
All-Star – 50-75 Hours per Member Recipients receive a congratulatory letter, digital badge, press release, All-Star Service pins for all members, and a plaque for your club.
MVP – 76-99 Hours per Member Recipients receive a congratulatory letter, digital badge, press release, MVP Service pins for all members, and a trophy for your club.
Grand Slam – 100+ Hours per Member Recipients receive a congratulatory letter, digital badge, press release, Grand Slam Service pins for all members, and a mini-Louisville Slugger baseball bat to display in your school.
Deadline: April 30, 2025