Dean's Climate and Diversity Award
The Eberly College of Science Dean's Climate and Diversity Award was created in 2009 to recognize individuals and programs that have displayed extraordinary commitment to enhancing our environment of mutual respect and diversity. With generous support from the Santacroce Family Climate and Diversity Fund in the Eberly College of Science, starting in 2022, individual awardees receive a monetary prize and group awardees receive a monetary reward to support their group's curricular and co-curricular activities. The awards are intended to highlight all members of the college community—including undergraduate students, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, staff members, and faculty members, as well as programs within the college— that have displayed extraordinary commitment to enhancing our environment of mutual respect and diversity. These awards allow us to celebrate the success, leadership, and vision of individuals and programs.
The nomination process is simple and does not require input from the nominee. Complete the online nomination form during the call for nomination dates. The Award Selection Committee will review the nominations and select candidates for the Dean's Climate and Diversity Award supported by the Santacroce Family Climate and Diversity Fund in the Eberly College of Science.
Please read the award criteria before completing the online nomination form.
Online Nomination Form
Please check back at a later date for the 2023 nomination form.
2022 Dean's Climate and Diversity Award Ceremony
The Dean's Climate and Diversity Award supported by the Santacroce Family Climate and Diversity Fund Ceremony will be held on Thursday, January 26th at 3:00 p.m.
Past Award Recipients
2022
Faculty Award - Cheryl Keller, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Staff Award - Jennifer Stingelin Keefer, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Group Award - Stephanie Wissel on behalf of the Physics CalBridge Committee
Student Award - Dynisty Wright, Biology
Learn more about the winners and their contributions to the Eberly College of Science and the Penn State Community.

From Left to Right:
Tracy Langkilde, Verne M. Willaman Dean; Cheryl Keller, research professor: Jennifer Stingelin Keefer, Academic Advisor; Stephanie Wissel, Downsbrough Early Career Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy and Astrophysics; Dynisty Wright, graduate student; Tina Santacroce and Andy Santacroce.
Dean's Climate and Diversity Award Archive
Danielle Bayletts - Dean's Office
Margaret Gerthoffer - Chemistry
David Hunter - Statistics

John Moses - Prehealth Advising
Sofia Roitman - Biology
Claire Thomas - Biology and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

The 2020 Dean's Special Award
Matthew Ferrari - Professor of Biology and CIDD Director
Melissa Hicks - Director, Instructional Designer, Office of Digital Learning

The Dean's Special Awards were given in recognition of going above and beyond in supporting the College and the University in our response to COVID-19.
Källan Berglund - Physics
Miriam Freedman - Chemistry
Sarah Lonsinger - Chemistry
Kristin Dreyer - Physics
Latisha Franklin - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Eric Hudson - Physics
Randi Neshteruk - IGC & Physics
Wendy Hanna-Rose - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Meridith Bartley - Statistics
Melissa Rolls - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Toward a More Inclusive Astronomy (TaMIA) - Astronomy and Astrophysics
Jamie Arnold - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Steve Schaeffer - Biology
Starlette Sharp - Dean's Office
Physics and Astronomy for Women (PAW)
Lilith Antinori - Mathematics
Nate Brown - Mathematics
Stefanie Austin - Statistics
Sara Jamshidi - Mathematics
Diane Henderson - Mathematics
Laurie Dasher - Astronomy and Astrophysics
Jasymn Trent - Science Major
Michael Eracleous & Jason Wright - Astronomy and Astrophysics
Jean Brooks - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Craig Cameron - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Matthew Crook - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Mary Anne Raymond - Mathematics
Jennelle Malcos - Biology
Katriona Shea - Biology
Ashley DaSilva - Physics
Society of Physics Students - Physics
Stephen Redman - Astronomy and Astrophysics
Kathryn McClintock - Biology
Andrea Mastro - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Nicole Hurlbutt - Dean's Office
Brian Dingee - Physics
Ronald Redwing - Physics
Karin Foley - Associate Dean
Mercedes Richards - Astronomy and Astrophysics

Eric Patridge - Alumni
Stephanie Gookin - Biolgoy
Jacqueline Bortiatynski - Chemistry
Graduate Admission and Recruitment Team - Chemistry
Diane Henderson - Mathematics
Second Year Graduate Students - Physics