Phi Lambda Upsilon, The National Honorary Chemical Society (PLU)
OBJECTIVES
The aims and purposes of the Society are summarized in its constitution - the promotion of high scholarship and original investigation in all branches of pure and applied chemistry. Throughout its 105 year history, Phi Lambda Upsilon has been consistently devoted to its objectives as an Honor Society.
HISTORY
Phi Lambda Upsilon was founded as an honorary chemical society in March 1899 at the University of Illinois. This was the first honor society dedicated to a single scientific discipline.
National Constitution (newest version, 2003)
National By-Laws (newest version, 2003)
Standard Initiation Ritual (1981 version - it hasn't changed!)
At Large Membership in PLU (this link has been disabled as of 9/27/08 due to uncontrolled spam problem. You can fill out the form and print a copy and send it to me by post until this is resolved. Sorry for any inconvenience this has caused. )
last updated: 09/27/2008 (cp)