Omicron Kappa Upsilon

National Dental Honor Society

CHAPTER AWARD The Omicron Kappa Upsilon-Chapter Award recognizes an OKU component chapter that has created exemplary programs that promote excellence at the local level.  The award will honor a component  chapter that has created innovative programs that foster excellence in the spirit of Omicron Kappa Upsilon. Eligibility Any component chapter, in good standing*, is eligible to receive the award.  A chapter that receives the award will not be eligible for the award for 5 years. Selection Process The Chapter Award Selection Committee will consider all activities by a component chapter that recognizes and encourages   the art, science and literature of dentistry.  Selection will be based upon the innovative and creative programs that the chapter has developed to encourage excellence in educating and motivating students, faculty and the dental community. The Chapter Award Selection Committee will review all material that the component chapters submit to the Editor for inclusion in the "Component Chapters Activities" page of the annual edition of the Bulletin.   The Chapter Award Selection Committee will review each chapter's submission and make its decision by January 1 of the year of the Supreme Chapter Annual Business Meeting. The award will be presented at the OKU Supreme Chapter Annual Business Meeting. Past Recipients (2001)  Omega Omega Chapter (University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey) (2003)  Delta Delta Chapter (University of the Pacific) (2004)  Xi Chapter (Marquette University) (2005)  Omega Chapter (New York University) (2006)  Xi Xi Chapter (Tuft University) (2007)  Mu Mu Chapter (University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston)  (2008)  Beta Chapter (University of Pittsburgh)        *To be "in good standing" the component chapter must have paid its dues and have   had a representative at the past 3 business  meetings of the  Supreme Chapter.