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Introduction Let us begin with an introduction of the Eta Kappa Nu Association. It is the international Honor Society for Electrical Engineers. In addition to the Chapter or Eta Branch of Eta Kappa Nu at the University of Kansas, there are approximately 200 other locations in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Outstanding students for accredited undergraduate programs in their junior or senior year, graduate students, and distinguished professional engineers are eligible candidates elected by Eta Kappa Nu. Eligilibility, naturally, must depend on marked ability, as evidenced by scholarship, personal character, useful voluntary services and distinguished accomplishments. For undergraduate students eligibility must depend la rgely on the records established during the first two or three years in college. Therefore, it is important that you set your goal early and strive steadfastly, first to do well scholastically; and, second, to give some of yourself to carefully selected a ctivities which will help your school and fellow man. Purpose While one of its purposes certainly is the stimulation and reward of scholarship, Eta Kappa Nu has far broader purpose than merely to award a badge of distinction to scholars. As conceived by its founders and as carried forward by its membership during more than two generations, another aim is to assist its members throughout their lives in becoming better professional as well as better citizens. In turn, it is still another purpose of the organization, that its members and non-members alike to improve the standards of the profession, the courses of instruction, and the institutions generally where its chapters are established. Activities and Services Some of the activities and services in which undergraduates and alumni of Eta Kappa Nu engage are set forth briefly below: Outstanding Electrical Engineering Senior - For outstanding electrical engineering senior which includes and attractive Certificate, a substantial monetary gift, and a trip to D isneyland for an Award Dinner in his/her honor. Outstanding Young Electrical Engineer - The most well known activity of Eta Kappa Nu in which an Award Dinner is held in his honor in New York or Philadelphia. His name is also engraved on a large Award Bowl. Outstanding Professor Award - Recognizes outstanding young Electrical Engineering Professor with an Award Dinner in his honor at his university. Eminent Membership - Very distinguished persons in the electrical engineering profession have been elected to eminent membership of Eta Kappa Nu. Outstanding Chapter Award - A silver plaque given to the outstanding undergraduate chapters. College Chapter Activities - Undergraduate chapters engage in a variety of activities on the campus and beyond. Alumni Chapter Activities - Many alumni actively contribute to the aim and purposes of Eta Kappa Nu throughout life. Growth of Eta Kappa Nu Eta Kappa Nu has grown steadily since its establishment at the University of Illinois in 1904. In the first ten years, ten chapters were formed. In the first fifty years, 56 chapters were in existence. In 1983 there were approximately 200 chapters including branches of Eta Kappa Nu in five foreign countries and numerous Alumni Chapters in various cities and corporations. Questions or Comments? hkn@eecs.ku.edu