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 2022/2023 Honors Study Topic, The Art and Science of Play.

Theme 1 - Essence of Play

Alpha Mu Tau Chapter
Collin College
Frisco, Texas
Play and Empathy Across Cultures

Alpha Tau Kappa Chapter
Front Range Community College
Fort Collins, Colorado
The Meaning of Play: Illuminating the Philosophical and Evolutionary Significance of Play in Childhood Development

Beta Zeta Nu Chapter
Cañada College
Redwood City, California
Senior Living Residents Play Their Way Towards Better Health

Theme 2 - Economics of Play

Alpha Nu Sigma Chapter
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Conway, South Carolina
Senior Play Day

Alpha Tau Zeta Chapter
Athens Technical College
Athens, Georgia
Fair Play? The Economics of Play

Beta Alpha Tau Chapter
Community College of Baltimore County - Dundalk
Baltimore, Maryland
The Costs of Play are Not Equal

Theme 3 - Systems of Play

Alpha Delta Lambda Chapter
Carl Albert State College
Poteau, Oklahoma
Native American Stickball: A Legacy of Culture and Identity Through Play

Alpha Epsilon Pi Chapter
Raritan Valley Community College
Branchburg, New Jersey
Play for Play's Sake: How Playing for Fun is Needed for All Ages

Beta Lambda Delta Chapter
Jefferson State Community College - Shelby-Hoover
Birmingham, Alabama
PRETTY TERRIFIC TWEENS: DEI and Play

Theme 4 - Architecture and Design of Play

Alpha Eta Chi Chapter
Passaic County Community College
Paterson, New Jersey
MAGIC in Higher Education: Motivating, Active Learning, Gamifying, Imagining, and Collaborating

Chi Upsilon Chapter
McHenry County College
Crystal Lake, Illinois
Inclusive Play for All: Advocating for Accessibility in Local Parks

Rho Pi Chapter
Phoenix College
Phoenix, Arizona
“Oh, I am a Scientist!” - Designing Activities to Help Children Identify Themselves as Scientists

Theme 5 - Soul of Play

Beta Tau Gamma Chapter
Pearl River Community College - Poplarville
Poplarville, Mississippi
City as Gallery of Art and Story: Play as Muse for Public Art and Civic Memory

Beta Tau Sigma Chapter
Itawamba Community College - Tupelo
Tupelo, Mississippi
Wordplay: Storytellers' Night and the Spoken Word

Pi Pi Chapter
Jefferson State Community College - Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
Welcome to the Mindtap

Theme 6 - Nostalgia as Play

Alpha Beta Upsilon Chapter
Redlands Community College
El Reno, Oklahoma
Heart, Head, and Soul: It's Not Just for Children

Alpha Omega Nu Chapter
Edgecombe Community College
Tarboro, North Carolina
Unlocking Memories: A Nostalgic Card Game for People Affected by Dementia

Beta Gamma Pi Chapter
Yavapai College
Prescott, Arizona
Discovering Play in Powwows: How Nostalgia in Native American Cultures Strengthens Multigenerational Bonds

Theme 7 - Play It Forward

Alpha Lambda Sigma Chapter
Holmes Community College - Ridgeland
Ridgeland, Mississippi
Helping Students Escape the Wrath of Math

Alpha Iota Omicron Chapter
Westchester Community College
Valhalla, New York
Music: A Pathway to Creativity

Xi Pi Chapter
Polk State College - Winter Haven
Winter Haven, Florida
Fighting Your (Inner) Dragons Through Play: Dungeons & Dragons, Mental Health, and Social Connectivity