Springfield, Ohio - The Wittenberg Chapter of the Mortar Board National College Senior Honor Society has earned the Society’s Gold Torch award. The award is a national recognition conferred upon the most exceptional chapters of Mortar Board. The award was presented to chapter delegates at the society’s annual conference held last month in Phoenix, Ariz. To receive the award, recipients must excel in all areas of chapter operations while promoting scholarship, leadership and meaningful service to their institutions.

“Gold Torch chapters add considerably to Mortar Board’s standing. We are proud that they are providing high-impact educational programs for their campus communities,” explained Jane Hamblin, Mortar Board’s executive director.

Along with The Ohio State University and University of Cincinnati, Wittenberg was one of only three chapters in Ohio to receive the award.

Mortar Board is a national honor society for seniors who demonstrate scholarship, leadership, and service. Its aim is to facilitate cooperation among its chapters to contribute to the self awareness of its members, to promote equal opportunities among all peoples, to emphasize the advancement of the status of women, and to support the ideals of the university. Mortar Board provides its members with opportunities for continued leadership development, promotes services to colleges and universities and encourages lifelong contributions to the global community.

Candidates for the Society must have a minimum of 3.4 GPA and excel in curricular and co-curricular leadership and service to the Wittenberg community.