web site in January 1997. The Society Today Today, Alpha Lambda Delta has chapters at 279 campuses in the United States. Members are invited to join by the local chapters, after the chapter has determined that the student has achieved a 3.5 or higher GPA in their first year or term of enrollment in an institution of higher education. The members of the local chapters are also considered to be members of the National organization. The National organization is governed by a National Council, which operates in the same fashion as a board of directors. The policies adopted by the National Council, and annually by the chapters, are administered by the National Office. The National Office is located in Fairport, New York. All administrative details of operating the Society are carried out through the National Office. The Society has over 1 million lifetime members. ALD initiates between 25,000 and 30,000 new members each year. Awards Each year, National Alpha Lambda Delta awards over $210,000 in scholarships and fellowships to members. Undergraduate members may also be awarded the Jo Anne Trow Scholarship; 50 scholarships are given annually. The James G. Stemler Scholarship was designed for members who wish to study abroad, and 20 scholarships are awarded each year. Twenty six graduate fellowships are awarded annually to members pursuing graduate education. Additionally, members are entitled to wear Alpha Lambda Delta honor cords at their graduation exercises. Students in each chapter who have succeeded in maintaining the highest GPA from among their school's membership may be awarded the Maria Leonard Senior Book Award, the presentation of a book with an inscribed bookplate. Notable members Marilyn Barrueta, University of Illinois, teacher Lela E. Buis, Florida State University, writer Allison Kreiger, University of Florida, motivational speaker Cheslie Kryst, University of South Carolina, Miss USA 2019 Roberta Naas, Rider University, journalist Rashi Bunny, University of Alabama, actress References External links Alpha Lambda Delta official website Alpha Lambda Delta at Association of College Honor Societies (archived copy) Records of Alpha Lambda Delta, Adele H. Stamp Chapter at the University of Maryland Libraries Association of College Honor Societies Student organizations established in 1924 1924 establishments in Illinois