Alumni Awards
College Level Awards
Each year, the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences recognizes outstanding
alumni for their contributions to both community and career. If you know
of an EMS alumnus/a who would be a good candidate for one of the following
awards, please contact Colleen Swetland, Director of Alumni Relations, at
(814) 863-4667 or gems@ems.psu.edu.
GEMS Alumni Achievement Award
Hosler Alumni Scholar Medal
The GEMS Alumni Achievement Award is given by the EMS Alumni Society to recognize outstanding achievement by EMS alumni. All bachelor and graduate degree alumni of the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences are eligible to receive this award. Special consideration is given to members of GEMS and to young alumni. Nominations are solicited each fall. Each submission should include a supporting letter/statement from the nominator plus a current vitae for the candidate. The GEMS Board will review all nominations prior to their winter meeting. Nominations for this award should be submitted to the Dean's Office by December 15 of each year.
List of GEMS Alumni Achievement Award recipients 1993-present
The Charles L. Hosler Alumni Scholar Medal was established in 1992 to recognize the achievements of alumni who have made outstanding contributions to the development of science through research, teaching, or administrative leadership with emphasis given to those who have earned doctoral degrees. The Hosler Alumni Scholar Award honors Dr. Charles L. Hosler, who retired from the University in 1992 as Senior Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School. To honor his work in meteorology and education and his many years as a faculty member, head of the department of meteorology, and dean of the college, this award was established to recognize the very highest levels of intellectual achievement or academic service attained by those educated in the college. Nominations for this award should be submitted to the Dean's Office by December 15 of each year.
University Level Awards
The Penn State Alumni Association offers a number of awards for outstanding
alumni. If you know of an EMS alumnus/a who would be a good candidate for
one of the following awards, download
a nomination form from the Penn State Alumni Association and submit
it to Colleen Swetland for review. The EMS Dean's Office will then forward
nominations to the University Alumni Association.
Alumni Fellow Award
The Alumni Fellow Award is the most prestigious award given by the Penn State Alumni Association. Since 1973, the Alumni Fellow Award has been given to select alumni who, as leaders in their professional fields, are nominated by an academic college and accept an invitation from the President of the University to return to campus to share their expertise with students, faculty, and administrators. The award is a cast bronze medallion and framed certificate. For more information, visit the Penn State Alumni Association's Awards page. Nominations are solicited from deans and department heads each fall. Nominations for this award should be submitted to the Dean's Office by December 15 of each year.
List of Alumni Fellow Award recipients 1973-presentDistinguished Alumni Award
The Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest honor that The Pennsylvania State University bestows upon an outstanding alumnus/a. The award salutes the achievements of outstanding alumni whose “personal lives, professional achievements, and community service exemplify the objectives of their Alma Mater.” The award is an engraved bronze medallion, matching pendant, and framed inscribed certificate. For more information visit the Penn State Alumni Association's Awards page. Nominations are solicited annually in the early fall.List of EMS Distinguished Alumni Award recipients 1952-present
Penn State Alumni Association Alumni Achievement Award
The Alumni Achievement Award recognizes alumni 35 years of age and younger for their extraordinary professional accomplishments. These prominent young alumni are nominated by an academic college and invited by the President of the University to return to campus to share their expertise with students, faculty, and administrators. they demonstrate to students that Penn State alumni succeed in exceptional fashion at an early age. The award is a cast bronze medallion and framed certificate.
