Nicholas Bray Awarded Inaugural Phi Kappa Phi Pioneer Award

Nicholas Bray of Frederick, Maryland, was recently awarded a Pioneer Award worth $1,000 from The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi — the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Bray is one of 50 students nationwide to receive the award.

The Pioneer Awards, in its inaugural year, are designed to encourage and reward undergraduate members for developing the research, engagement and leadership skills necessary to become a successful scholar.

Bray was initiated into Phi Kappa Phi in 2023 at Michigan State University.

The selection process for a Pioneer Award is based on the applicant’s academic achievement, honors and awards, relevant research experience, service and leadership experience, on and off campus, a personal statement and letter of recommendation.

The Pioneer Award is the newest addition to the Society’s robust portfolio of award and grant programs, which gives $1.3 million each year to outstanding students and members through graduate and dissertation fellowships, funding for post-baccalaureate development, and grants for local, national and international literacy initiatives. Phi Kappa Phi is proud to offer an award exclusively for undergraduates and this program is a welcome addition to the Society's portfolio.

To learn more about the Pioneer Award and other Phi Kappa Phi awards, visit www.phikappaphi.org/awards.