Distinguished Honors in Action
Theme Awards
The Honors in Action Theme Award recognizes chapters whose Honors in Action Project Award entries scored highest in each of the seven Themes related to the 2020/2021 Honors Study Topic,
To the Seventh Generation: Inheritance and Legacy.
Distinguished Honors in Action
Theme Awards
Theme 1 – The Heirs of our Ways
Alpha Xi Tau Chapter
Surry Community College
Dobson, North Carolina
Theme 1 ‐ The Heirs of Our Ways
The Errs of Our Ways: The Corrupted Inheritance of Child Labor and the Legacy of Hope
Beta Zeta Mu Chapter
Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sioux City, Iowa
Theme 1 ‐ The Heirs of Our Ways
Economic and Social Impact of the COVID‐19 Pandemic on K‐12 Education
Beta Lambda Delta Chapter
Jefferson State Community College ‐ Shelby‐Hoover
Birmingham, Alabama
Theme 1 ‐ The Heirs of Our Ways
Birmingham, 1963: The Children of Change
Theme 2 – Natural and Constructed Environments
Beta Pi Theta Chapter
Miami Dade College
Hialeah, Florida
Theme 2 ‐ Natural and Constructed Environments
Understanding Climate Change and Food Security: What Role Do We Play?
Beta Zeta Nu Chapter
Cañada College
Redwood City, California
Theme 2 ‐ Natural and Constructed Environments
California is Ablaze: What is there to do?
Alpha Iota Omicron Chapter
Westchester Community College
Valhalla, New York
Theme 2 ‐ Natural and Constructed Environments
The Importance of Mental Health Interventions in K‐5 Educational Environments
Theme 3 – Trade, Craftsmanship, and Industry
Alpha Mu Tau Chapter
Collin College
Frisco, Texas
Theme 3 ‐ Trade, Craftsmanship, and Industry
Worker Empowerment in the Gig Economy and its Impact on the Future of Work
Alpha Phi Lambda Chapter
Blinn College
Bryan, Texas
Theme 3 ‐ Trade, Craftsmanship, and Industry
Green Plumbing: Shaping the Trades of Tomorrow
Beta Upsilon Nu Chapter
Lone Star College ‐ University Park
Houston, Texas
Theme 3 ‐ Trade, Craftsmanship, and Industry
Understanding the Benefits of Volunteerism
Theme 4 – Expressions of Truth
Alpha Sigma Zeta Chapter
Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, New York
Theme 4 ‐ Expressions of Truth
Creating a Legacy of Truth by Challenging Our Inherited Ideas About Mental Health and Disability
Beta Delta Omicron Chapter
Tarrant County College ‐ Southeast
Arlington, Texas
Theme 4 ‐ Expressions of Truth
The Expression and Truth of Public Art
Alpha Epsilon Phi Chapter
Bergen Community College
Paramus, New Jersey
Theme 4 ‐ Expressions of Truth
Expressions of American Identity in AAPI Immigrant Communities
Theme 5 – Resistance – Reform, Rebellion, Revolution
Alpha Tau Zeta Chapter
Athens Technical College
Athens, Georgia
Theme 5 ‐ Resistance ‐ Reform, Rebellion, Revolution
Mental Health in Action: Changing the Legacy of Systemic Discrimination in the Mental Health Care System
Iota Xi Chapter
Union County College
Cranford, New Jersey
Theme 5 ‐ Resistance ‐ Reform, Rebellion, Revolution
Digital Footprints and Minorities: Pedagogy of Resistance in an Age of Algorithms
Beta Kappa Tau Chapter
Fullerton College
Fullerton, California
Theme 5 ‐ Resistance ‐ Reform, Rebellion, Revolution
Implementing Ethnic Studies into the High School Curriculum Nationwide
Theme 6 – Perceptions of Progress
Alpha Upsilon Tau Chapter
Ivy Tech Community College ‐ Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana
Theme 6 ‐ Perceptions of Progress
Bridging the Gap: Disability Awareness, Inclusivity, and Student Success Outcomes
Beta Phi Omicron Chapter
Community College of Vermont
Montpelier, Vermont
Theme 6 ‐ Perceptions of Progress
Feeding the Seventh Generation: Contextualizing and Addressing Intergenerational Food Insecurity
Alpha Epsilon Pi Chapter
Raritan Valley Community College
Branchburg, New Jersey
Theme 6 ‐ Perceptions of Progress
Prison Education‐A Legacy for Community Progress
Theme 7 – Life and Death
Alpha Beta Upsilon Chapter
Redlands Community College
El Reno, Oklahoma
Theme 7 ‐ Life and Death
Ashes to Ashes…or Mushrooms or Dirt or Reefs: Green Death Practices
Xi Pi Chapter
Polk State College
Winter Haven, Florida
Theme 7 ‐ Life and Death
Helping the Helpers: Suicide Prevention Training For Our First Responders
Alpha Nu Gamma Chapter
Lamar State College ‐ Orange
Orange, Texas
Theme 7 ‐ Life and Death
Learning from Loss: Understanding and Coping with Grief in an Academic Setting