Phi Theta Kappa - Honor Society

Honors Case Study Challenge

USA TODAY Case Challenge Project

Phi Theta Kappa chapters and individual members are invited to participate in the Honors Case Study Challenge. Take the challenge for an opportunity to WIN $500!

In an effort to encourage scholarship while promoting civic engagement among college students, USA TODAY and Phi Theta Kappa have issued the Honors Case Study Challenge. The Challenge provides chapters with the opportunity to supplement their Honors in Action research based on the Honors Study Topic, The Democratization of Information: Power, Peril, and Promise with the use of the USA TODAY newspapers. The Challenge also provides members an enhanced learning experience through the use of newspapers and encourages them to stay abreast of current events.

The Challenge:

USA TODAY and Phi Theta Kappa challenge you to read the newspaper daily and create a Case Study based upon your reading.

The Reward:

  • Be one of four winners of $500!
  • Be recognized on stage at the 2011 Annual Convention in Seattle, Washington!
  • Have your winning entry published on the USA TODAY Collegiate Academic website!

The Rules:

  • Read the print edition of USA TODAY between Friday, January 1, 2010 and Monday, November 1, 2010.

  • Select four to five USA TODAY articles (written by USA TODAY reporters) on a single topic related to the Phi Theta Kappa Honors Study Topic, The Democratization of Information: Power, Peril, and Promise.

  • Record the headline, byline, section name (News, Money, Life, Sports), publication date, and page number(s) for each article selected.

  • Write a one-page (maximum 500 words) Case Study summary of the topic and why the topic was chosen.

  • Write an essay (maximum 200 words) on the future implications of the Case Study topic.

  • Pose three to five discussion questions related to the topic.

  • Suggest up to six resources for additional study.

  • Download and fill out the entry template.

  • Submit your entry via email to honors.programs@ptk.org by 5:00 pm CST, Monday, November 1, 2010.

Challenge ends November 1, 2010!

Meet the 2010 winners, and view their 2010 winning entries.

For more information about the Honors Case Study Challenge, contact Key Services at 800.946.9995.