Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica was established as the Spanish National Honor Society in 1953 in the United States.

Each member must have completed at least three semesters of Spanish or Portuguese with an honor average as defined by the local chapter.

The potential member must be enrolled in Spanish at the time of induction and is required to maintain an "honor grade" or GPA, which correlates with the SHH's mission of high academic achievement.

It also features reflective writings from the students who have won the college scholarships and/or travel awards.

[1] The Bertie Green Travel Award destinations have included summer trips to Argentina, Peru, Mexico, and Spain.