Each year the University recognizes students for outstanding scholarship, leadership, and service to the Suffolk community. The following awards are granted at the end of each academic year.

Beta Gamma Sigma

The Beta Gamma Sigma National Honor Society honors the top business and management undergraduate and graduate students. The purpose of Beta Gamma Sigma is to encourage and reward scholarship, to promote the advancement of high-quality education in business, and to foster integrity in the conduct of business operations. These objectives are achieved through awards, recognition of outstanding institutions, seminars, and publications. To be eligible for membership, a student must rank in the upper 20% of the master’s class. Students are elected to membership and publicly recognized during the spring semester.

Financial Management Association National Honor Society

The Financial Management Association National Honor Society rewards scholarship and achievement by undergraduate and graduate students majoring in Finance. To be eligible for membership, a graduate student must have completed one-half of their program and hold a 3.6 or better overall cumulative average, and specialize in the financial area. Selection is made during the first month of the fall and spring semesters.

Pi Alpha Alpha

Pi Alpha Alpha is a national honor society formed to recognize and promote excellence in the study and practice of public affairs and administration. PAA membership identifies those with the highest performance levels in educational programs preparing them for public service careers. To be inducted, students must:

• Be enrolled in MPA, MHA, or any other joint MPA program;
• Complete at least 27 credit hours (18 credit hours in the 10-course MHA);
• Remove all incompletes (except internship or practicum);
• Have a cumulative GPA in the top 20% of those students meeting requirements one and two.