Fall Semester Guest Speaker
Each year the Eta Chapter invites an outstanding individual or panel that
represents the mission of the Delta Omega Society to address the
SPHTM community. Generally occurs in October/November. If you have any suggestions for speakers or topics, please email deltoeta@tulane.edu. Annual Business Meeting
The members of the Eta Chapter will convene annually. The next business meeting is slated to be held in November 2008. Local members are encouraged to attend. Officers will be selected for membership at this time. Spring Semester New Member Nominations - Students, Faculty and Alumni
Membership election occurs in the Spring of each academic year. Students that graduated in August and December of the academic year and those that will graduate in May of the academic year are eligible for nomination. Alumni and faculty nominees are submitted by each department. Induction of New Members
The induction ceremony honoring the newly elected members will be held in conjunction with the SPHTM Awards Ceremony (generally occurs the week of spring commencement ceremonies). Best Doctoral Dissertation Award
Every year the Eta Chapter grants an award to the most outstanding doctoral dissertation written by an SPHTM student. Each department can submit no more than two doctoral dissertations with a letter of nomination to the committee chair. Students please contact your department representative if you would like to be considered. The winner will be recognized at the SPHTM Awards Ceremony. Public Health Poster Competitions The chapter sponsored poster competition is open to all SPHTM students. The winner and runner-up are awarded a cash prize. The winning
poster is submitted to the National Poster contest (see below). Email completed abstracts to deltoeta@tulane.edu. The Delta Omega national organization sponsors an annual student poster session through the Academic Public Health Caucus during the annual meeting, which is ususally held in November. The poster session showcases the excellent scholarship and research of students of schools of public health. Students whose work is selected will receive a $250 cash prize as well as the opportunity to present their work during the APHA meeting. The Eta Chapter submits the winning poster from the local chapter competition to the National level.
Ongoing Student Essay - Introduction of Classics
All currently enrolled students at Tulane SPHTM are eligible to participate in this contest. The essay should be an introduction to one of the Delta Omega classics posted on the National Delta Omega website. You will find classics via this link. The essay should be no longer than 2 pages, single spaced, Times New Roman 11. Please use the link to view classics that have Introductions (listed) and those that require an introduction. There is a cash award of $200 for the winning entry. The winning entry will also have the honor of being posted on the national website. All entries should be submitted to the Eta Chapter deltoeta@tulane.edu. | 
