Sigma Theta Tau International facts...

• Sigma Theta Tau was founded in 1922 by six nurses at the Indiana University Training School for Nurses, Indianapolis, Indiana.
• Sigma Theta Tau is the only International Honor Society of Nursing and the second largest individual member nursing organization with more than 200,000 members and chapters in 359 colleges and universities.
• The honor society name comes from the initials of the Greek words Storga, Tharos,Tima meaning Love, Courage, Honor.

Purposes

1. Encourage and recognize superior scholarship and leadership achievement at the undergraduate and graduate levels of nursing.
2. Foster high professional standards
3. Strengthen commitment to the ideals and purposes of nursing.
4. Recognize the development of leadership qualities.

Programs

• Education-professional development including continuing education.
• Small grants programs to support nursing research.
• Regional, National and International Conferences-seminars-workshops.
• Awards recognizing outstanding nurses and representatives of the medica.
• Informational exhibits.
• Scholarships.
• Directory of Nurse Researchers.
• Publications-Quarterly journal, Image: The Journal of Nursing Scholarship; quarterly magazine, Reflections.
• The Journal has the highest circulation of all scholarly research oriented journals.
• Films and videotapes depicting nursing history, nursing leaders, and the multiple images of the profession.

Membership

• More than 200,000 members located throughout the world.
• Membership is conferred on students in baccalaureate and graduate programs demonstrating excellence in nursing.
• Graduates of baccalaureate programs demonstrating excellence in leadership positions and demonstrating excellence in nursing.
• Membership is available by invitation through active Sigma Theta Tau chapters.
• Chapters exist in 359 colleges and universities with nationally accredited programs granting baccalaureate or higher degrees in nursing.