AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Adult & Student Achievement and Recognition Awards  

The Technology Student Association awards and recognition programs are designed to highlight the achievements and contributions of TSA members and others who support the organization.  

Criteria, forms, and instructions can be accessed by affiliated chapter advisors via TSA’s membership system and by affiliated student members via the Student Member Site under the Total TSA tab. 

Award recipients:

• Chapter Advisor of the Year
• Distinguished Alumni Award
• Distinguished Service Award
• Dr. Bob Hanson Distinguished Student Award
• Dr. Harvey Dean Recognition Award
• Honorary Lifetime Achievement Award
  
• State Advisor of the Year Award

Scholarships

National Technical Honor Society

Since 1984, the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) has been the honor society for Career and Technical Education (CTE), serving high schools, career centers, community and technical colleges, and universities. Recognizing over 60,000 new members and awarding nearly $300,000 in scholarships annually, NTHS exists to advocate for and empower all students to pursue the technical and academic skills needed to build their careers and a skilled global workforce. NTHS achieves this through career development, leadership development, service, and recognition opportunities. In June 2023 it was jointly announced that the Technology Student Association (TSA) and NTHS have formed a partnership to provide these benefits to TSA members. 

At the 2025 National TSA Conference, NTHS will award three (3) $1000 academic scholarships to eligible applicants who hold dual membership with NTHS and TSA.

A TSA student member must be nominated for NTHS membership by a school’s NTHS chapter advisor (the school the student attends must have a current NTHS chapter). Use the links below for details about the benefits of NTHS membership, a directory of current NTHS chapters, and how to establish an NTHS chapter.

• The benefits of NTHS membership - What We Do - NTHS
  
• Find out if your school has an NTHS chapter - Chapter Directory - NTHS
  
• How to establish an NTHS chapter - Learn How to Establish a Chapter - NTHS

Learn more about the National Technical Honor Society at NTHS.org. 

The NTHS scholarship application is accessible via the password-protected Student Member Site in the TSA Membership System. Students are eligible to apply for the NTHS scholarship if they are current members of TSA and NTHS. Completed applications (with required attachments) should be summitted by email to general@tsaweb.org.

William P. Elrod Memorial Scholarship

The William P. Elrod Memorial Scholarship is made available through funds dedicated by the TSA, Inc. Board of Directors to the memory of William P. Elrod, a founding father of TSA from Madison, Kansas. Mr. Elrod, who died in 1990, was known for his longstanding leadership and involvement with TSA. The amount awarded to a TSA student member through this scholarship is $2,500. The deadline for the application is May 1st each year. 

TSA student members interested in applying for the scholarship may access scholarship criteria, instructions, and the application form via the TSA Student Member Site.

Alumni/ae Scholarship

The $1,000 National TSA Alumni/ae Scholarship is awarded annually to a TSA alumnus/alumna for financial support and will be distributed directly to the recipient's college or university financial aid department. 

National TSA Alumni/Alumnae Scholarship Application