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Encyclopedia > List of honorary societies

This is a list of honorary societies to which individuals are elected based on meritorious conduct.

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Private Academies and Societies

The American Philosophical Society, founded in 1743 by Benjamin Franklin, continues to operate to this day. ... Phi Alpha Theta is an American honor society for undergraduate students, graduate students, and professors of history. ... The Phi Beta Kappa Society is an honor society which considers its mission to be fostering and recognizing excellence in undergraduate liberal arts and sciences. ... Phi Theta Kappa is the international honor society of two year colleges whose purpose is to recognize and encourage scholarship among two-year college students. To fulfull this purpose, Phi Theta Kappa provides an outlet for leadership development, fellowship among student members, community service, and continuing academic excellence. ...

National Academies

A national academy is a body, usually operating with state financial support and approval, that co-ordinates the activities of research in (nearly always) the sciences and (sometimes) other disciplines. ...

Bulgaria

The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (abbreviated BAS, in Bulgarian: Balgarska akademia na naukite, abbreviated BAN) is the National Academy of Bulgaria, established in 1869. ...

China, People's Republic of

The Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院), formerly known as Academia Sinica (not to be confused with the Academia Sinica currently headquartered in Taipei), is the national academy for the natural sciences of the Peoples Republic of China. ... The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (中国社会科学院) is the national academy of the Peoples Republic of China for the social sciences. ...

Croatia

The Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts (Latin Academia Scientiarum et Artium Croatica, Croatian Hrvatska akademija znanosti i umjetnosti) is the national academy of Croatia. ...

France

The Institut de France (French Institute) is a French learned society, grouping five académies, the most famous of which is probably the Académie française. ... The Académie française, or French Academy, is the pre-eminent French learned body on matters pertaining to the French language. ... The Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres is a French learned society founded in 1663 and concerned with the humanities. ... The French Academy of Sciences (Académie des sciences) is a learned society, founded in 1666 by Louis XIV at the suggestion of Jean-Baptiste Colbert, to encourage and protect the spirit of French scientific research. ... The Académie des beaux-arts (Academy of Fine Arts) is a French learned society. ... The Académie des sciences morales et politiques (i. ...

Georgia

The Georgian Academy of Sciences (GAS) unites the 63 scientific-research Institutes and Centers of the Republic of Georgia. ...

Iran

The Academy of Gundishapur (also Jondishapoor, Jondishapur, and Jondishapour) founded in 271 AD by the Sassanid dynasty, is the oldest known teaching hospital. ... Irans Academy of Persian Language and Literature (فرهنگستان زبان و ادب فارسی in Persian) is a governmental body presiding the use of the Persian language in Iran. ... Imperial Iranian Academy of Philosophy (in Persian: انجمن شاهنشاهی فلسفه ایران) was founded in Iran during the Pahlavi era by Seyyed Hossein Nasr, a Professor of History of Science and Philosophy at Tehran University who also served for several years as President of Aryamehr University of Technology in Iran. ... The Iranian Academy of the Arts (in Persian فرهنگستان هنر ایران) was established in Esfand 1378 Hsh/February – March 2000. ... National Iranian Olympic Academy (in Persian: آکادمی ملی المپیک (Ùˆ پارالمپیک) ایران) is an academy situated in Tehran, Iran. ...

Russia

Russian Academy of Sciences (Росси́йская Акаде́мия Нау́к) is the national academy of Russia. ...

Slovenia

Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts or SASA (Slovenian Slovenska akademija znanosti in umetnosti, SAZU) is a national academy of Slovenia, founded in 1938. ...

Sweden

The Royal Academies are independent organisations, founded on Royal command, and acts to promote arts, culture and sciences in Sweden. ...

Taiwan (Republic of China)

The Republic of China (Traditional Chinese: 中華民國; Simplified Chinese: 中华民国; Wade-Giles: Chung-hua Min-kuo, Tongyong Pinyin: JhongHuá MínGuó, Hanyu Pinyin: Zhōnghuá Mínguó, Taiwanese POJ: Tiong-hoâ Bîn-kok) is a multiparty democratic state that is effectively composed of the island groups of Taiwan, the Pescadores, Quemoy... Alternate meaning: Chinese Academy of Sciences The Academia Sinica (中央研究院; Latin, Chinese Academy), headquartered in the Nangang district of Taipei, is the national academy for the Republic of China on Taiwan. ...

United States

The Institute of Medicine, a part of the National Academy of Sciences, is an American organization whose purpose is to provide national advice on issues relating to biomedical science, medicine, and health (National Academy of Sciences, n. ... The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) is a corporation in the United States whose members serve pro bono as advisers to the nation on science, engineering, and medicine. ... Founded in 1964, the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) in the United States provides engineering leadership in service to the nation. ...

United Kingdom

The Royal Society of London for the Improvement of Natural Knowledge, known simply as the Royal Society, is claimed to be the oldest learned society still in existence. ... The British Academy is the United Kingdoms national academy for the humanities and the social sciences. ... The Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) was founded on 1805-05-22 to bring together branches of the medical profession. ... The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) is a British multi-disciplinary institution, based in London. ...

International academies

  • International Academy for Intercultural Research (IAIR)
  • World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS)

See also


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Honors-CLA - National Honorary Societies (281 words)
Honorary Societies recognize excellence in the liberal arts and sciences.
Participation in an honorary society is widely recognized by employers and graduate programs as a special distinction.
Although honorary societies differ, benefits common to most include: career assistance, scholarship opportunities, cultural opportunities, community service projects, and continued pursuit of intellectual interests.
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