Chapter of the Year Scholarship Award
The National Chapter of the Year Program is designed to motivate and reward chapters that perform service projects, encourage Chapter Officers to perform their duties properly, and increase awareness and interest in what other Tri-M chapters are doing. Since 1985, Tri-M has given over $140,000 in Chapter of the Year Scholarship Awards to chapters across the country making a difference in their communities.
All active chapters are eligible to participate. The 2022-2023 National Chapter of the Year will be chosen by review of the Chapter Summary Report.
The Chapter Summary Report for entry to the Chapter of the Year Scholarship must be submitted online using the Submittable platform. Please do not email or mail your Chapter Summary Reports.
The Chapter Summary Report for the 2022-2023 National Chapter of the Year Scholarship is available now. Click here to view the Chapter Summary Report application.
The deadline for applications is April 30, 2023.
The Chapter of the Year Scholarship Award is intended to recognize the achievements of three Junior Division and three Senior Division Chapters in any given school year. Please note, chapters will be ineligible to win for three consecutive years.
Evaluation criteria includes:
- Did the Chapter set goals and carry out activities to meet those goals?
- Did the project involve all or most of the chapter members?
- Did the Chapter engage the entire student community in the project?
- Did the Chapter engage the people in the general community in the project?
- Did the project encourage academic scholarship?
- Did the project encourage and promote musical achievement?
- Did the project encourage service to the school and/or community?
- Did the service project have a positive impact on the student, music department, school community, and community in general?
Announcing a State Chapter of the Year Competition
Instructions on Applying for the Scholarship
When applying for the Chapter of the Year Scholarship Award, please view the form online and fill in all the necessary fields. Emailed and Mailed forms will not be accepted.
The Chapter Summary Report for the 2022-2023 National Chapter of the Year Scholarship is available now. Click here to view the Chapter Summary Report application.
Winners
All winners and runners-up will be featured in NAfME national news media in the fall of the next school year, including a press release, news story in Teaching Music magazine, and recognition on the NAfME website and social media outlets. Scholarship funds will be awarded in the following way:
Senior Division
Chapter of the Year: $1,000.00
1st Runner Up: $800.00
2nd Runner Up: $600.00
Junior Division
Chapter of the Year: $800.00
1st Runner Up: $600.00
2nd Runner Up: $400.00
The Tri-M National Chapter of the Year (Junior and Senior) will receive an engraved permanent service plaque. All participants will receive a certificate of recognition for participating in the Chapter of the Year scholarship application.
Scholarships must be used to find a professional development activity for the chapter including, but not limited to, clinicians, master classes, field trips, conference travel, or summer music program scholarships.
State Chapter of the Year winners will receive a personalized banner commemorating their Chapter of the Year status in their state. Recognition will also be given on MusicHonors.com, Tri-M’s Facebook page, and announced at our National Leadership Assembly.