Faculty Awards

• Denise Solomon
• James Price Dillard
• John Gastil

• Rachel Smith
• James Price Killard
• Denise Solomon
• Stephen H. Browne
• Jon F. Nussbaum

• Mary Stuckey

The Faculty Scholar Medal is given to a full-time faculty member after a significant five-year project accumulates into a coherent theme that gives back to the university.

• 1993: Dennis Gouran

The Howard B. Palmer Faculty Mentoring Award recognizes a full-time faculty member with five years of active service who exhibits exemplary achievement in mentoring and guiding junior faculty.

• 1992: Dennis Gouran

The Community Engagement and Scholarship Award recognizes up to two outstanding Penn State projects that serve both local and national needs.

• 2010: Michael Hecht
• 2010: Michelle Miller-Day

The Raymond Lombra Award recognizes a tenured faculty member for his or her excellence in research or scholarship and has shown leadership in raising the research standards at the university.

• 2021: Erina MacGeorge
• 2015: Denise H. Solomon
• 2008: Roxanne Parrott
• 2007: Jon Nussbaum

The Class of 1933: Distinction in the Humanities Award is given annually to a member of the faculty who inspires other scholars by making a significant contribution in the field.

• 2021: Bradford Vivian
• 2018: Mary Stuckey
• 2008: J. Michael Hogan
• 2007: Thomas Benson
• 2003: Stephen Browne

The Emeritus Distinction Award recognizes the outstanding achievement of an emeritus faculty member in one of the following categories: scholarship, teaching, service to the College, or public service.

• Carroll Arnold

The Service to the College Award recognizes a tenure-line faculty member’s significant contributions to the department, college, and/or university.

• 2014: Denise H. Solomon
• 2006: Dennis Gouran

The Pavoucek Shields Faculty Award recognizes the accomplishments of a tenured faculty member in advising and mentoring on behalf of women at the university.

• 2015: Debra Hawhee

The Outstanding Faculty Adviser Award recognizes a full-time faculty member’s superior academic advising of undergraduates.

• 2003: Michelle Miller-Day
• 2001: Dennis Gouran
• 1986: Jeanne Lutz
• 1985: Richard Gregg
• 1979: Kathryn DeBoer

The Outstanding Teaching Award for Tenure-Line Faculty recognizes exceptional contributions to the undergraduate classroom for at least three years.

• 2021: Michele Kennerly
• 2017: Jeremy Engels
• 2006: Stephen Browne
• 1986: Douglas Pedersen
• 1980: Gerard Hauser
• 1976: Carroll Arnold

The Outstanding Teaching Award for Non-Tenure Line Faculty recognizes the significant contributions made to the undergraduate teaching program by a lecturer over three years or more.

• 2021: Margaret Michels
• 2013: Robin Kramer
• 2008: Lori Bedell
• 1996: Cynthia M. Finch

The LASER Award recognizes the dedication and hard work of the administrative staff to provide ongoing support for the educational environment.

• 2012: Robin Haynes
• 2010: Robin Orndorff
• 2007: Wendy Clark

Established in 1969 in honor of the late McKay Donkin, who served as vice president and treasurer of the University from 1957 to 1968, the award is presented to a full-time member of the faculty or staff or to a retiree who has contributed most to the “economic, physical, mental or social welfare of the faculty” of the University.

• 2017: Dennis Gouran

• Kirt H. Wilson

• 2016: Denise Solomon

• 2016: James Price Dillard

• 2018: Rachel Smith

• Tara Traeder
• Kurt Braddock

• Pamela VanHaitsma

• Pamela VanHaitsma
• Abraham Khan

• 2018: Rachel Smith