| Portz Scholars Awards |
NCHC Portz ScholarsCreated in 1990 to honor the work and legacy of John and Edythe Portz, the Portz Scholars Award recognizes up to four undergraduate honors students each year as a result of a research paper competition. The NCHC Portz Scholars will be featured at a plenary session at the NCHC Annual Conference in the fall. In addition, each Scholar receives a $350.00 stipend that will be disbursed at the Conference. The NCHC Portz Fund Committee will pay the Scholar’s conference registration fees, and the nominating institution agrees to make a good faith effort to defray travel expenses of the NCHC Portz Scholar. Nomination and Eligibility RequirementsNCHC institutional members are invited to nominate one paper per institution written by an undergraduate honors student for the Portz Scholars competition. The nomination form, a short abstract, a letter of nomination, and a copy of the completed paper must be submitted electronically. 2025 Nominations open May 1 and close on June 16. Questions should be directed to hello@nchchonors.org Eligibility RequirementsSubmitted papers must be the original work of the nominee, an undergraduate student enrolled in the institution’s honors program/college during at least one semester/quarter of the 2024-2025 academic year. Senior theses for students graduating in May are considered eligible, provided that the nominee can attend the Fall 2025 conference to complete their presentation. Submitted papers have no length requirement or restriction. Submit a Portz Scholar NominationContinue the Portz LegacyDr. John and Edythe Portz were instrumental in founding and funding many of the innovative programs at the National Collegiate Honors Council. Their generous, lifelong gifts laid the foundation for the Portz Scholars Award, which continues to inspire and support groundbreaking student research across all disciplines. By contributing to the Portz Fund, you can carry forward their vision, empowering the next generation of honors students to pioneer new discoveries and leave a lasting impact on the world. Join us in continuing the Portz legacy by contributing today. Contribute to the Portz Fund
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