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Who We Are
Founded in 1953, Sigma Gamma Tau is the honor society for Aerospace Engineering. It seeks to identify and recognize achievement and excellence in the Aerospace field. Sigma Gamma Tau's affiliate chapters elect annually to membership chapters those students, alumni, and professionals who by conscientious attention to their studies or professional duties uphold this high standard for the betterment of their profession. Sigma Gamma Tau currently has more than 14,000 inducted members.
Our Purpose
The objectives of Sigma Gamma Tau, as stated in the preamble of the Society's national constitution, are: "to recognize and honor those individuals in the field of Aeronautics and Astronautics who have, through scholarship, integrity, and outstanding achievement, been a credit to their profession. The society seeks to foster a high standard of ethics and professional practice and to create a spirit of loyalty and fellowship, particularly among students of Aerospace Engineering."Membership
Distinguished scholarship or eminent professional attainment in Aerospace Engineering is the primary eligibility requirement for Sigma Gamma Tau. Undergraduate students enrolled in an accredited Aerospace curriculum must have completed at least five quarters or three semesters of work toward the bachelor's degree. Those in the upper one-third of the senior class, upper one-quarter of the junior class, or upper one-fifth of the sophomore class with grade averages equivalent to a B (85%) are eligible.
Graduate students must be in good academic standing and have met similar requirements. After the scholastic requisite is fulfilled, selection is then based on a high moral character and a strong interest in Aeronautics and/or Astronautics. By recognizing this group of young Aerospace engineers, Sigma Gamma Tau seeks to identify those from which the future advances in the profession are most likely to come.
Membership is also extended to those individuals in the Aerospace industry who have made significant contributions to the profession.
Activities
As an honor society, Sigma Gamma Tau is primarily a service organization for Aerospace education. The student chapters participate in activities such as tutoring, hosting campus advisors, and serving on academic committees. The honorary complements the work and goals of the AIAA, the corresponding professional society in which most student activity is centered. Sigma Gamma Tau members traditionally are members of AIAA, and the two organizations frequently co-sponsor scientific, professional, and social activities. Sigma Gamma Tau participates in the AIAA Undergraduate Student Scholarship program by sponsoring scholarships. These scholarships are given annually to aerospace/aeronautical engineering students attending a university or college that has a student chapter of Sigma Gamma Tau.
In an effort to encourage ethical and professional betterment in the Aerospace field, seven regional awards of honor awards of $100 each are presented annually to outstanding undergraduate members of Sigma Gamma Tau with an additional $150 awarded to the national winner. Both the honor awards and the AIAA scholarships reflect the society's emphasis on the pursuit and attainment of excellence.
