University-Wide Student Achievement Awards

Student Achievement Awards recognize undergraduate and graduate students for their outstanding achievements inside and outside of the classroom. They are presented at the President or Graduate Award Ceremonies in the spring. Nominations are accepted in late November and early December.

  • Student Achievement Awards (November 1–December 11, 2023)
    • Nominations are now closed.
  • University Service and Leadership Awards (TBD)
    • Nominations are now closed.

College-Wide Awards

Nominations from Faculty and staff are accepted in January. Award titles and full descriptions can be found on the nomination page.

  • College-Wide Awards (January 1–31, 2024)
    Previous winners are: 
    • Irvin H. Kochel, Grant Walker
    • First-Year Student, Rhyan Ogrosey
    • T. Reed Ferguson Award, Nicole Croushore
    • Thomas H. Turnbull Award, Josiah Burkett
    • Eric & Josephine Walker Award, Kolton Mehalko

Student Life & Service Awards

Any member of the student body at Penn State Behrend may nominate students or advisers for the following awards:

  • Student Life Awards – Programs (February 5–March 1, 2024)
    Previous winners are: 
    • Outstanding Diversity and Inclusion Program Award, South Asian Student Organization for Diwali
    • Most Outstanding Program Award, Gender and Sexuality Equality Club with Halloween Drag Show 2023–2024
    • Excellence In Service Program Award, Student Pennsylvania Student Educational Association (PSEA) 2024 
    • Most Outstanding Philanthropy Program Award, Behrend Benefitting THON with THON 2023–2024
  • Student Life Awards – Organizations (February 5–March 1, 2024)
    Previous winners are: 
    • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award for Organizations, Gender and Sexuality Equality Club
    • Most Outstanding Student Organization Award, Organization of Latin American Students
  • Student Life Awards – Individual (February 5–March 1, 2024)
    Previous winners are: 
    • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award for Individuals, Jenna Seigworth
    • Most Outstanding Adult Learner Award, Vanity Lomax
    • Guy Wilson Award, Brooke Korb
    • Most Outstanding Officer Award – Non-President, Connor McQuiston (Sigma Tau Gamma) 
    • Most Outstanding President Award, Mikayla MacQuarrie (French and Francophone Club)
    • Most Outstanding Organization Adviser Award, Mike Lindner (Behrend Benefitting THON)

Nomination Forms

Nomination forms may be completed online for all awards during the submission period. Click on the above links to complete the forms; links will be posted when submissions are open. If you have questions concerning these awards, please contact Student Leadership & Involvement (814-898-6171).