Awards
Penn State chemistry faculty are committed to excellence in research and in education. Their efforts have been recognized at the national level as well as within the University community.


Each year, the Department of Chemistry presents awards to outstanding students in both the graduate and undergraduate programs. Keep reading to learn more.
Our staff are widely recognized for their excellence throughout the University. Keep reading to learn more!


The Priestley Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching in Chemistry is awarded annually to a faculty member in the Chemistry Department for excellence in undergraduate chemistry instruction.
The Priestley Prize was established in 2002 to recognize the best undergraduate teachers in the Chemistry Department as measured by the increase in learning and enthusiasm for the subject by the students in chemistry courses.