Welcome to the English Honor Socities website

Language and literature shape how we understand the world—and ourselves. The English Honor Societies exists to recognize, support, and inspire students who excel in English language arts at every stage of their academic journey. Through four interconnected programs that span middle school, high school, community college, and university, the English Honor Societies fosters intellectual curiosity, creative expression, academic achievement, and social responsibility. Our mission is to build a global community of readers, writers, thinkers, and leaders who understand the transformative power of language—and use it to make a difference.

The English Honor Societies, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based at Northern Illinois University, represents four distinguished academic honor societies dedicated to recognizing and promoting excellence in the English language arts and literature: