Beta Rho Zeta is a proud member of the Wisconsin Region of Phi Theta Kappa. With members’ hard work each year, BRZ continues to achieve excellence!

PTK International Awards

  • Distinguished Theme Award Honors in Action – 2015
  • Distinguished Honors in Action Project – 2015, 2017, 2018
  • Top 100 Chapter – 2014, 2016, 2024

Wisconsin Region Awards

These awards are given each year in March during the WI Region Spring Convention, honoring the work of the prior calendar year. Results listed under 2025 were awarded in March 2026.

2025

  • 5 Star Chapter
  • 2nd Most Distinguished Chapter in Wisconsin
  • 3rd Place – College Project | Significant by Design: Revitalizing Engagement through Member Voice
  • 2nd Place – Honors in Action Project | Voices of Resilience: Veteran Storytelling and Paths to Healing
  • 1st Place – Honors in Action Theme Award (Stories of Persistence, Resistance, Healing, and Sorrow )
  • 1st Place Distinguished Chapter Officer Team: Dr. Amy Gajewski, Carrie Heckendorf, Krista Reince
  • All-Wisconsin Awards: Aubrey B. Alice G., Angela M., Lindsey P.

2024

  • 5 Star Chapter
  • Most Distinguished Chapter in Wisconsin
  • 1st Place – College Project | Evaluating the Orientation Experience
  • 1st Place – Honors in Action Project | Bridging Communication through Arts and Stories
  • 1st Place – Honors in Action Theme Award (Ways Stories Are Told)
  • All-Wisconsin Awards: Katherine D., Scott S.

2023

  • 5 Star Chapter
  • Most Distinguished Chapter in Wisconsin
  • 3rd Place – College Project | Creating Connections to Combat Loneliness
  • 1st Place – Honors in Action Project | Game Over? Examining the Benefits of Video Game Use for Adolescents as a Coping Tool
  • 1st Place – Honors in Action Theme Award (Architecture and Design of Play)
  • 2nd Place Distinguished Chapter Officer Team: Arianna B., Trisha D., Megan P., Brendan R., Anna R., Haley S. and Morgan S.
  • All-Wisconsin Awards: Anneliese B., Jean D., Isabella F., Megan P.
  • Roll Call Winner, Fall Regional Conference 2023 and Spring Regional Conference 2024

2022

  • 5 Star Chapter
  • 4th Most Distinguished Chapter in Wisconsin
  • 4th Place – College Project | Re-engaging Students with Phi Theta Kappa
  • 3rd Place – Honors in Action Project | Adding Play Into Your Day for the Transitioning High School and College Student
  • 1st Place – Honors in Action Theme Award (Architecture and Design of Play)
  • 1st Place Distinguished Chapter Officer Award – Emily S., President
  • New Century Transfer Pathways Scholar – Arianna Bartoli, Leadership Team Member
  • Advisor Years of Service – Shawn Sullivan, 15 years

2021

  • 5 Star Chapter
  • 2nd Most Distinguished Chapter in Wisconsin
  • 2nd Place – College Project | Timberwolf Table – Feeding Student Success
  • 3rd Place – Honors in Action Project | Making a Better Tomorrow Today for the Afghan Refugees
  • 1st Place – Honors in Action Theme Award (The Heirs of Our Ways)
  • Linda Duffy Scholarship Award – Member, Emily S.
  • 1st Place Distinguished Chapter Officer Team: Erik B., Emily S., William V.

2020

  • 5 Star Chapter
  • 2nd Place – Honors in Action Project | Pages of Hope
  • 1st Place – Honors in Action Theme Award (The Heirs of Our Ways)
  • Linda Duffy Scholarship Award – Member, Samantha H.
  • Horizon Award – Advisor, Carrie Heckendorf
  • Paragon Advisor Award – Advisor, Krista Reince
  • Roll Call, Spring Regional Conference 2021

2019

  • 5 Star Chapter
  • Most Distinguished Chapter in Wisconsin
  • 1st Place – Honors in Action Project | Disconnect to Reconnect
  • 1st Place – Honors in Action Theme Award (Powers of Connection)
  • Distinguished College Administrator Award – Dr. Jeannie Worden, NTC Executive Vice President
  • Horizon Award – Advisor, Krista Reince
  • Roll Call, Fall Regional Conference 2019

2018

  • 5 Star Chapter
  • 2nd Place – Distinguished Chapter Officer Team
  • 1st Place – Honors in Action Theme Award (Politics of Identity)

2017

  • 5 Star Chapter
  • 3rd Most Distinguished Chapter in Wisconsin
  • 1st Place – Honors in Action Project
  • 4th Place – College Project

2016

  • 5 Star Chapter
  • Most Distinguished Chapter in Wisconsin
  • Most Distinguished Advisor Team
  • 2nd Place – Chapter Officer Team
  • 3rd Place – Honors in Action Project
  • 2nd Place – College Project

2015

  • 5 Star Chapter
  • 3rd Most Distinguished Chapter in Wisconsin
  • 4th Place – Honors in Action Project
  • 4th Place – College Project
  • Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction, Dr. Lori A. Weyers, NTC President

2014

  • 5 Star Chapter
  • Most Distinguished Chapter in Wisconsin
  • 1st Place – Honors in Action Project
  • 1st Place – Honors in Action Theme Award (Borders and Boundaries)

2013

  • 5 Star Chapter
  • 2nd Most Distinguished Chapter in Wisconsin
  • 2nd Place – Honors in Action Project
  • 1st Place – Honors in Action Theme Award (Education)
  • 4th Place – College Project

2012

as the Minn-Wi-Kota District

  • Spirit Award