Nominations

Outstanding Science Alumni Award Nominations

Purpose

This award recognizes and rewards outstanding Penn State science alumni for their success as leaders in science and for the impact they have had on society and their professions. The award was established in 1995 by the Eberly College of Science Alumni Society Board. Nominees should exemplify the Penn State Values: Integrity, Respect, Responsibility, Discovery, Excellence, and Community. 

Eligibility

Any person may be nominated who is an alum of the Eberly College of Science. Ineligible alumni include current Penn State faculty or staff, members of the selection committee, and prior recipients of Penn State University's Alumni Fellow and/or the Distinguished Alumni Award.

Eligible candidates should have a record of professional/community achievements that are recognized for their quality and significance and should be outstanding role models for current Eberly College of Science students.

Nominations

Nominations will be accepted from department heads, faculty, staff, and alumni of the Eberly College of Science. Click here to download the Outstanding Science Alumni Nomination form. Email the completed form and attachments to Jennifer Lawrence, Assistant Director of Alumni Relations, Eberly College of Science: jlawrence@psu.edu.

Selection Committee

The selecting body includes members of the Eberly College of Science Alumni Society Board and the Eberly College of Science Dean's Executive Committee.

Timeline

Nominations are due on October 31. Selections will be made in November/December. The award(s) will be presented to the recipient during a ceremony hosted by the dean of the Eberly College of Science the following April.

Questions

If you have questions about the nomination or selection process, please contact Jennifer Lawrence, Assistant Director of Alumni Relations, Eberly College of Science, at jlawrence@psu.edu.