The Penn State Alumni Association established an award in 2005 to recognize our young alumni who have attained professional success early in their careers.
Jeremy O'Mard '13 is an executive in residence at Penn State Behrend's Black School of Business. O'Mard received the Alumni Achievement Award in 2021.
In 2009 the Alumni Association recognized Lacresha Hall ’95 with the Alumni Achievement Award.
Our 2010 Alumni Achievement Award recipient was George Dodworth ’99.
Melissa Hayes Shirey '97 received our 2011 Penn State Alumni Achievement Award.
Matthew T. Bresee ’00 received the Alumni Achievement Award in 2012.
David W. Boyce ’01 received the Alumni Achievement Award in 2013.
Chad A. Lindell '05 received the Alumni Achievement Award in 2014.
Gregory A. Zimmerman ’02 received the Alumni Achievement Award in 2016.
M. Ehsan Hoque '04 received the Alumni Achievement Award in 2017.
Rep. Guy L. Reschenthaler ’04 received the Alumni Achievement Award in 2018.
Nicole (Frisbee) Gailey '10 was honored in 2023 with the Alumni Achievement Award.
HanBin Lee '14, CEO and founder of Seoul Robotics, received the Alumni Achievement Award in 2024.
Connor Sattely '11 received the Alumni Achievement Award in 2025.