Recognized Excellence
The Schreyer Honors College presents awards to Penn State faculty members recognizing their contributions through honors advising and teaching.
Faculty Award Winners
Excellence in Honors Advising Award
This award recognizes an honors adviser whose commitment to learning and successful scholarship is evident by nominations from Scholars whom they have advised.
2026
Ken Levy
Psychology2025
Lingzhou Xue
Statistics2024
Wendell (Del) Schwab
Bellisario College of Communications2023
Stephen Schaeffer
Biology2022
Maureen Feineman
Geosciences2021
Stephanie Orzalek Hopkins
Education2019
Laura Rotunno
English (Altoona)2018
Russel Chuderewicz
Economics2017
Jacqueline O'Connor
Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering2016
Melissa Paloskey
Business2015
Richard Robinett
Physics2014
Breffni Noone
Hospitality Management2013
Robert Shannon
Environmental Science2012
David Gilmour
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology2011
Richard Robinett
Physics2010
David Tu
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology2008
Lester Griel Jr.
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences2007
Sydney Aboul-Hosn
Comparative Literature2006
Scott Wing
Architecture2005
Mark Dirsmith
Accounting2004
Kathryn Hood
Human Development & Family Studies2003
Wayne Curtis
Chemical Engineering2002
John Franceschina
Theatre Arts2001
Joseph Sommer III
Mechanical Engineering2000
John Lowe
ChemistryExcellence in Honors Teaching Award
This award recognizes a faculty member who has been nominated by Scholars for exceptional commitment to honors instruction.
2026
Victoria Sadovskaya
Mathematics2025
Janine Kwapis
Biological Sciences2024
Mary L. Sellers
Communication Arts and Sciences2023
Andrea Arguelles
Engineering Science and Mechanics2022
Richard Doyle
English2021
Andrea P. Arguelles
Engineering Science and Mechanics2019
Eugenio Biachi
Physics2018
Rayne Sperling
Education2017
James Sellers
Mathematics2016
Matthew Parkinson
Engineering Design2015
John Sanchez
News Media Ethics2014
Michael Elavasky
Media Studies2013
Wen Shen
Science and Engineering2012
Judy Ozment
Science and Engineering2011
David Shapiro
Economics2010
Mark Anner
Labor Studies and Employment Relations2009
Charles Smith
Accounting2008
Teh-Hui Kao
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology2007
Thomas Mallouk
Chemistry2006
Lynn Liben
Psychology2005
Bee Yan Roberts
Economics2004
Paul Weiss
Chemistry2003
Robert Stern
Psychology2002
John Ezzell
Business Administration2001
John Moore Jr.
English and Comparative Literature2000
Jackson Spielvogel
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