University of Idaho Sigma Tau Delta

urrounding communities;
Foster all aspects of the discipline of English, including literature, language, and writing;
Promote exemplary character and good fellowship among its members;
Exhibit high standards of academic excellence; and
Serve society by fostering literacy. With over 850 active chapters located in the United States and abroad, there are more than 1,000 Faculty Sponsors, and approximately 9,000 members inducted annually. Sigma Tau Delta also recognizes the accomplishments of professional writers who have contributed to the fields of language and literature. National English Honor Society (NEHS)The Society is the proud sponsor of The National English Honor Society (NEHS). NEHS, a program of Sigma Tau Delta, serves students and faculty in high schools throughout the country and provides an outreach to thousands of students and faculty who share a commitment to excellence in English language arts. Sigma Kappa Delta (SKD)Sigma Tau Delta also helped to establish Sigma Kappa Delta (SKD), the English Honor Society for two-year colleges. Sigma Kappa Delta has 100 chapters, and annually partners with Sigma Tau Delta to plan and promote the international convention. Association of Cellege Honor Societies (ACHS) CertifiedSigma Tau Delta is one of the largest members of the Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS), the nation's only certifying agency for college and university honor societies.