Pi Alpha Alpha International

Pi Alpha Alpha members: Join our new members only LinkedIn group. Meet other members, share resources and ideas, and network. Group name: Pi Alpha Alpha Members. Continue reading to learn more about Pi Alpha Alpha. Members of Pi Alpha Alpha are recognized for their outstanding scholarship and accomplishments in public affairs and administration. Pi Alpha Alpha membership identifies those with the highest performance levels in degree programs preparing them for public service careers. Pi Alpha Alpha (PAA) was established in 1974 by NASPAA under the leadership of the first PAA president Don L. Bowen with ties to the American Society for Public Administration. This honor society began with the goal to encourage excellence and recognize students who have gone above and beyond in the study of public policy and administration. Within three years, 33 chapters were established and more than 600 members were inducted. One of the earliest efforts to recognize academic excellence was the creation of the PAA Best Student Manuscript Award. Governance meetings were, and still are, held to continue the tradition of advancing excellence, and the continued development of the honor society. Pi Alpha Alpha is a registered trademark (U.S. Reg No. 4,708,021) owned by NASPAA.