UB’s Gamma Kappa Chapter of Sigma Nursing Receives Prestigious Chapter Key Award

The Gamma Kappa Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma Nursing), located at University at Buffalo, has been honored with the 2023-2025 Chapter Key Award, the organization’s highest recognition for its chapters.

Out of more than 650 chapters worldwide, only a select group achieves this distinction, which celebrates excellence in advancing Sigma’s mission of global nursing leadership and scholarship. This award recognizes chapters that demonstrate exceptional achievement in membership engagement, service and community impact, education, and leadership development.

This marks the second time the Gamma Kappa Chapter has received this honor. The award will be presented during Sigma’s 48th Biennial Convention, being held from November 8-11 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The Gamma Kappa Chapter is honored to receive this recognition, a testament to the dedication and passion of its leaders and members. Their ongoing commitment to advancing nursing through leadership, scholarship and service continues to strengthen the profession and the communities they serve.

The Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) is a nonprofit organization with the mission of developing nurse leaders anywhere to improve healthcare everywhere. Founded in 1922, Sigma has more than 135,000 active members and 550 chapters at institutions of higher education and healthcare partners from Armenia, Australia, and Botswana to Thailand, the United States and Wales. Sigma members include clinical nurses and administrators, academic nurse educators and researchers, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and others working to fulfill the organization’s vision of connected, empowered nurse leaders transforming global health care.