Sigma Delta Pi / La Sociedad Honoraria de la Lengua Española

Upcoming Deadlines in 2025 for National Grants and Awards; AATSP Conference Registration; Sigma Delta Pi Day Registration; Graduation Gifts, Honor Cords, Stoles, etc.

Posted on March 10, 2025March 10, 2025 by Sigma Delta Pi / La Sociedad Honoraria de la Lengua Española in Upcoming Deadlines

Sigma Delta Pi’s Upcoming Deadlines
For all important Society events and deadlines, bookmark the Sigma Delta Pi Calendar at https://sigmadeltapi.org/sigma-delta-pi-calendar/

Upcoming Deadlines:

March 26: Student application deadline for NALCAP (https://www.educacionfpydeportes.gob.es/eeuu/convocatorias-programas/convocatorias-eeuu/nalcap.html), and for chapter advisers to complete the online form for their eligible Sigma Delta Pi members who are applying for priority consideration: https://forms.gle/shAAhpEKXP9Edju9A
March 31: Deadline to register for AATSP’s 107^th Annual Conference in Panama City, Panama to attend Sigma Delta Pi’s triennial convention and the multiple Sigma Delta Pi-sponsored sessions: https://www.aatsp.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1894655
April 1: Nominations for the José Martel Award (outstanding chapter adviser), https://sigmadeltapi.org/blog/awards/premio-jose-martel/
April 15: Nominations for Mario Vargas Llosa Award (undergraduate student award), https://sigmadeltapi.org/blog/awards/premio-mario-vargas-llosa/
April 30: Deadline to register for our annual “Día de Sigma Delta Pi,” a virtual event on May 1 featuring Dr. María Carreira, Executive Director of the AATSP: https://cofc.zoom.us/meeting/register/oM5pUD6ASHCGnqBX4ylSLQ
May 1: Nominations for the Ana María Matute Award (triennial graduate student award), https://sigmadeltapi.org/premio-ana-maria-matute/
June 1: Deadline for submissions (summaries of chapter activities during 2023-24 academic year) to be considered for publication in the annual Entre Nosotros: https://sigmadeltapi.org/chapter-resources/guidelines-for-en-resena-submissions/

No Deadlines:

Nominations for Premio Albatros: active chapter advisers whose manuscript is accepted for publication with Albatros Ediciones. See eligibility details at https://sigmadeltapi.org/premio-albatros/
Applications for Chapter Project Grants: https://sigmadeltapi.org/blog/awards/chapter-project-grants/
Applications for Sigma Delta Pi/SHH Chapter Grants: https://sigmadeltapi.org/blog/awards/sigma-delta-pi-shh-chapter-grants/
Nominations for the Gabriela Mistral Award: https://sigmadeltapi.org/blog/awards/premio-gabriela-mistral/
Nominations for the Orden de José Martí: https://sigmadeltapi.org/blog/awards/la-orden-de-jose-marti/
Nominations for the Orden de Don Quijote: https://sigmadeltapi.org/la-orden-de-don-quijote-award/
Orders for membership pins and certificates: https://sigmadeltapi.org/chapter-resources/order-forms-for-initiation-materials/

For Sigma Delta Pi merchandise (also appropriate as special gifts and chapter-based recognitions):

History book: https://sigmadeltapi.org/sigma-delta-pi-history-book/
Medallion, repostero, posters, etc.: https://sigmadeltapi.org/price-list/
Ceremony kits, apparel, honor cords, stoles. safety masks, special gifts: https://www.honorgrads.com/sdp
Padfolio, graduation/special events medallion and mug, https://acgreek.com/greek/home.php

For regular announcements and news:
https://sigmadeltapi.org/blog/

Sigma Delta Pi Partners with Education Office of the Embassy of Spain: Priority Consideration for Sigma Delta Pi Members Applying for NALCAP, March 26 Application Deadline

Posted on March 10, 2025March 10, 2025 by Sigma Delta Pi / La Sociedad Honoraria de la Lengua Española in Embassy of Spain’s Education Office, Member Benefits, NALCAP

For the 3^rd consecutive year, Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society,
has partnered with the Embassy of Spain’s Education Office
to offer priority consideration to Sigma Delta Pi members who are eligible and apply for NALCAP, the North American Language and Culture Assistants Program.

For program details: https://www.educacionyfp.gob.es/eeuu/convocatorias-programas/convocatorias-eeuu/nalcap.html
(copy and paste url into browser if link is disabled by your institution’s security software).

Applications deadline: March 26, 2025.

For priority consideration, the following is required:

NALCAP applications must include a signed letter from the chapter adviser that verifies:
1) the applicant is a Sigma Delta Pi member;
2) the applicant’s chapter is active and in good standing.
the chapter adviser must complete the following online form: https://forms.gle/shAAhpEKXP9Edju9A
(copy and paste url into browser if link is disabled by your institution’s security software)

“Sigma Delta Pi Day,” Thursday, May 1, 2025

Posted on February 24, 2025February 24, 2025 by Sigma Delta Pi / La Sociedad Honoraria de la Lengua Española in Sigma Delta Pi Day

Virtual Presentation by Dr. María Carreira, Executive Director of the AATSP, and Initiation of Dr. Linda Willem into the Order of Don Quijote

“Día de Sigma Delta Pi”: Jueves, 1 de Mayo de 2025

Miriam Burt, socia fundadora de Sigma Delta Pi.

To commemorate the anniversary of the Society’s first formal induction ceremony on Saturday, May 1, 1920 at founding member Miriam Burt’s home on 1629 Walnut Street in Berkeley, CA, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society will hold its 6^th annual
“Día de Sigma Delta Pi” on
Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 4:30pm Eastern Time
with a presentation by

Dr. María Carreira
Executive Director, American Association of Teachers of Spanish & Portuguese (AATSP)

Following Dr. Carreira’s presentation will be a rare initiation into the Orden de Don Quijote
of a highly accomplished Hispanist and long-term chapter adviser:

Dr. Linda M. Willem
of Butler University

To register for this virtual event:
https://cofc.zoom.us/meeting/register/oM5pUD6ASHCGnqBX4ylSLQ

(If a link is inoperable, please copy and paste url into your browser)

Results of Sigma Delta Pi’s National Elections 2025

Posted on February 17, 2025February 17, 2025 by Sigma Delta Pi / La Sociedad Honoraria de la Lengua Española in National Elections

Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society,
congratulates the following colleagues for their election to national offices for the
2025-2028 triennium that begins June 2025 after Sigma Delta Pi’s triennial convention at the AATSP’s annual conference in Panama City, Panama:

National President

Lucy F. Lee (incumbent), Truman State University

Regional Vice-Presidents

Northeast
Osvaldo Sandoval-León (incumbent), Colgate University

Southeast
Amanda Matousek, Wofford College

Midwest
Jennifer Cooley (incumbent), University of Northern Iowa

Southwest
Comfort Pratt (incumbent), Texas Tech University

West
Melissa González-Contreras, California State University, Dominguez Hills

Upcoming Deadlines in 2025 for National Grants and Awards; Graduation Gifts, Honor Cords, Stoles, etc.

Posted on February 17, 2025February 17, 2025 by Sigma Delta Pi / La Sociedad Honoraria de la Lengua Española in Upcoming Deadlines

Sigma Delta Pi’s Upcoming Deadlines

For all important Society events and deadlines, bookmark the Sigma Delta Pi Calendar at https://sigmadeltapi.org/sigma-delta-pi-calendar/

Upcoming Deadlines for 2025:

March 1: Applications for Internship Grants, https://sigmadeltapi.org/sigma-delta-pi-internship-grants/
March 1: Applications for Graduate Research Grants, https://sigmadeltapi.org/blog/awards/graduate-research-grants/
March 26: Student application deadline for NALCAP (https://www.educacionfpydeportes.gob.es/eeuu/convocatorias-programas/convocatorias-eeuu/nalcap.html), and for chapter advisers to complete the online form for their eligible Sigma Delta Pi members who are applying for priority consideration: https://forms.gle/shAAhpEKXP9Edju9A
April 1: Nominations for the José Martel Award (outstanding chapter adviser), https://sigmadeltapi.org/blog/awards/premio-jose-martel/
April 15: Nominations for Mario Vargas Llosa Award (undergraduate student award), https://sigmadeltapi.org/blog/awards/premio-mario-vargas-llosa/
May 1: Nominations for the Ana María Matute Award (triennial graduate student award), https://sigmadeltapi.org/premio-ana-maria-matute/
June 1: Deadline for submissions (summaries of chapter activities during 2023-24 academic year) to be considered for publication in the annual Entre Nosotros: https://sigmadeltapi.org/chapter-resources/guidelines-for-en-resena-submissions/

No Deadlines:

Nominations for Premio Albatros: active chapter advisers whose manuscript is accepted for publication with Albatros Ediciones. See eligibility details at https://sigmadeltapi.org/premio-albatros/
Applications for Chapter Project Grants: https://sigmadeltapi.org/blog/awards/chapter-project-grants/
Applications for Sigma Delta Pi/SHH Chapter Grants: https://sigmadeltapi.org/blog/awards/sigma-delta-pi-shh-chapter-grants/
Nominations for the Gabriela Mistral Award: https://sigmadeltapi.org/blog/awards/premio-gabriela-mistral/
Nominations for the Orden de José Martí: https://sigmadeltapi.org/blog/awards/la-orden-de-jose-marti/
Nominations for the Orden de Don Quijote: https://sigmadeltapi.org/la-orden-de-don-quijote-award/
Orders for membership pins and certificates: https://sigmadeltapi.org/chapter-resources/order-forms-for-initiation-materials/

For Sigma Delta Pi merchandise (also appropriate as special gifts and chapter-based recognitions):

History book: https://sigmadeltapi.org/sigma-delta-pi-history-book/
Medallion, repostero, posters, etc.: https://sigmadeltapi.org/price-list/
Ceremony kits, apparel, honor cords, stoles. safety masks, special gifts: https://www.honorgrads.com/sdp
Padfolio, graduation/special events medallion and mug, https://acgreek.com/greek/home.php

For regular announcements and news:

https://sigmadeltapi.org/blog/

March 1 Application Deadline

Posted on February 9, 2025February 9, 2025 by Sigma Delta Pi / La Sociedad Honoraria de la Lengua Española in Awards, Graduate Research Grants, Internship Grants

Sigma Delta Pi’s Internship and Graduate Research Grant Award Programs for SUMMER 2025 and 2025-26 Academic Year

For Summer 2025 and the 2025-26 Academic Year:

Sigma Delta Pi’s Undergraduate Internship Grant Program:
https://sigmadeltapi.org/sigma-delta-pi-internship-grants/
Application Deadline: MARCH 1, 2025

Sigma Delta Pi’s Graduate Research Grant Program:
https://sigmadeltapi.org/blog/awards/graduate-research-grants/
Application Deadline: MARCH 1, 2025

Sigma Delta Pi and the AIH: Renewed Partnership, Premio Ana María Matute

Posted on February 3, 2025February 3, 2025 by Sigma Delta Pi / La Sociedad Honoraria de la Lengua Española in Asociación Internacional de Hispanistas, Premio Ana María Matute

Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society, is pleased to announce its renewed partnership with AIH, the Asociación Internacional de Hispanistas,
and the return of the triennial Ana María Matute Award, granted once every three years to an outstanding graduate student of Hispanic Studies (Spanish) who is also a member of Sigma Delta Pi.

Please be on the lookout later this month for the official call for nominations for the Ana María Matute Award and the accompanying nomination form.

Sigma Delta Pi and the Pulsera Project

Posted on January 27, 2025January 27, 2025 by Sigma Delta Pi / La Sociedad Honoraria de la Lengua Española in Pulsera Project

Through a partnership with the Pulsera Project, custom Sigma Delta Pi pulseras continue to be available for chapters directly from Sigma Delta Pi’s national office:
https://sigmadeltapi.org/product/sdp06_pulsera/ (copy and paste url in browser)

These beautiful, uniquely designed pulseras are hand-crafted by Central American artists employed by The Pulsera Project with the goals of creating meaningful fair trade jobs and supporting communities. Sigma Delta Pi is proud to support The Pulsera Project and their employed artisans through this invaluable partnership. With the purchase of your own Sigma Delta Pi pulsera, you will assist the Pulsera Project with their important mission.

For more on the Pulsera Project, and how your chapter might become directly involved with a pulsera sale through the Pulsera Project, please visit www.pulseraproject.org.

Chapter Planning for 2025

Posted on January 13, 2025January 13, 2025 by Sigma Delta Pi / La Sociedad Honoraria de la Lengua Española in Chapters

We welcome our Sigma Delta Pi members and chapter advisers to 2025!

As you plan your chapter’s activities for this spring term, please remember these important resources and opportunities:
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How to become an Honor Chapter: https://sigmadeltapi.org/chapter-resources/how-to-become-and-honor-chapter/
Guide for planning remote activities: https://sigmadeltapi.org/sigma-delta-pi-and-shle-policy-for-remote-events/
Resources for advisers (including Zoom backgrounds for live virtual events):https://sigmadeltapi.org/chapter-resources/
National calendar of events and deadlines: https://sigmadeltapi.org/sigma-delta-pi-calendar/
Ritual for initiation ceremonies (password: 1919): https://sigmadeltapi.org/chapter-resources/online-ritual-contact-executive-director-for-password/
Chapter Handbook, 6^th edition (guide for advisers, student officers and members): https://sigmadeltapi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/sigmadeltapichapterhandbook6thedition.pdf
National by-laws: https://sigmadeltapi.org/chapter-resources/national-by-laws/
Scholarships, grants, awards and recognitions (20+ programs, over 60 awardees/honorees yearly): https://sigmadeltapi.org/blog/awards/

Wishing all our chapters and members a successful and productive spring term, and please contact us with any questions: sdpnational@gmail.com.

Sigma Delta Pi’s Upcoming Deadlines

Posted on January 6, 2025January 17, 2025 by Sigma Delta Pi / La Sociedad Honoraria de la Lengua Española in Awards

Undergraduate Study Abroad (Feb 1), Internship (March 1) and Graduate Research Grant (March 1) Award Programs for SUMMER 2025 and 2025-26 Academic Year!

For Summer 2025 and the 2025-26 Academic Year:

Sigma Delta Pi’s Undergraduate Study Abroad Awards Program:
https://sigmadeltapi.org/blog/awards/undergraduate-study-abroad-awards/
Application Deadline: FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Sigma Delta Pi’s Undergraduate Internship Grant Program:
https://sigmadeltapi.org/sigma-delta-pi-internship-grants/
Application Deadline: MARCH 1, 2025

Sigma Delta Pi’s Graduate Research Grant Program:
https://sigmadeltapi.org/blog/awards/graduate-research-grants/
Application Deadline: MARCH 1, 2025

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Upcoming Deadlines in 2025 for National Grants and Awards; AATSP Conference Registration; Sigma Delta Pi Day Registration; Graduation Gifts, Honor Cords, Stoles, etc.

Sigma Delta Pi Partners with Education Office of the Embassy of Spain: Priority Consideration for Sigma Delta Pi Members Applying for NALCAP, March 26 Application Deadline

Applications deadline: March 26, 2025.

For priority consideration, the following is required:

“Sigma Delta Pi Day,” Thursday, May 1, 2025

Virtual Presentation by Dr. María Carreira, Executive Director of the AATSP, and Initiation of Dr. Linda Willem into the Order of Don Quijote

“Día de Sigma Delta Pi”: Jueves, 1 de Mayo de 2025

Results of Sigma Delta Pi’s National Elections 2025

National President

Regional Vice-Presidents

Upcoming Deadlines in 2025 for National Grants and Awards; Graduation Gifts, Honor Cords, Stoles, etc.

Sigma Delta Pi’s Upcoming Deadlines

Upcoming Deadlines for 2025:

No Deadlines:

For Sigma Delta Pi merchandise (also appropriate as special gifts and chapter-based recognitions):

For regular announcements and news:

March 1 Application Deadline

Sigma Delta Pi’s Internship and Graduate Research Grant Award Programs for SUMMER 2025 and 2025-26 Academic Year

Sigma Delta Pi and the AIH: Renewed Partnership, Premio Ana María Matute

Sigma Delta Pi and the Pulsera Project

Chapter Planning for 2025

We welcome our Sigma Delta Pi members and chapter advisers to 2025!

Sigma Delta Pi’s Upcoming Deadlines

Undergraduate Study Abroad (Feb 1), Internship (March 1) and Graduate Research Grant (March 1) Award Programs for SUMMER 2025 and 2025-26 Academic Year!

For Summer 2025 and the 2025-26 Academic Year:

CLICK HERE to see 2024 Internship Grant Winner Eden Hodgins