Academics

Penn State students recognized for leadership and service awards

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State recognized its recipients for Student Organization and Involvement Awards and Student Service and Leadership Awards during the week of April 26. The Office of Student Activities congratulates all of its 2021 award recipients and all those who were nominated for their continued contributions to the University and community. Below is a list of all of the 2021 award winners.

Service and leadership awards and scholarships

Craig and Maxine Millar Award - Ja'nique Jules, Berks
Craig and Maxine Millar Award - Tahj Morales, Berks
Craig and Maxine Millar Award - Priya Patel, University Park
Charles and Sharon Bell Scholarship for Citizenship and Leadership - Jacob Green, University Park
Charles and Sharon Bell Scholarship for Citizenship and Leadership - Meghan Hixenbaugh, University Park
Charles and Sharon Bell Scholarship for Citizenship and Leadership - Justin Kurtz, University Park
Student Leader Scholarship - Ryan Dourand, University Park
Student Leader Scholarship - Kaylie Shojaie, University Park
Student Leader Scholarship - Terrence Saylor, University Park
Charles and Sharon Bell Scholarship for Citizenship and Leadership - Brian Paspuel, University Park
Charles and Sharon Bell Scholarship for Citizenship and Leadership - Nicholas Birosik, University Park
Charles and Sharon Bell Scholarship for Citizenship and Leadership - Ouniol Aklilu, University Park
Felsburg/Gohn Leadership Award - Victoria Francois, University Park
Mary Lee Hobbs Steel Emerging Leader Award - Kaitlyn Anders, Berks
Jamie Desmond Leadership Scholarship Fund - Braden Heisler, University Park
Stan Latta Dedication Scholarship - Rosa Padt, University Park
Jane Wood Reno Memorial Scholarship - Millo Dutervil, University Park
Leopard Family Eclipse Award - Priya Devanarayan, University Park
John and Veda Black Award - Ang Chen, University Park
John and Veda Black Award - Heather Witherow, Harrisburg
Smile for Sam - Sal DeFeo, Berks
Smile for Sam - Joshua Slayton, Behrend
Laurel Award for Outstanding Service - Elizabeth Czekaj, University Park
Partisan Award - Andrea Casteneda, University Park
Rose Cologne Keystone Citizen Award - Isabella Urbina, University Park

Student organization and involvement awards

New Initiative Award - Management and Organizational Leadership Association
Innovative Program Award - Hillel
Outstanding Service Award - Harmony
Outstanding Philanthropy Event Award - Meetings and Events Club
Outstanding Sustainability Efforts Award - Days for Girls at Penn State
Outstanding Marketing Award - Society for Advancement of Chicano/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science Chapter at Penn State
Up and Coming Organization Award - Minority Graduate Students in STEM
Membership Engagement Award - Club Tennis
Professional/Student Development Award - Society of Women Engineers
Community Impact Award - Smeal Student Mentors
Collaborative Efforts and Initiative Award - Black Graduate Student Association
Diversity and Inclusion Enhancement Award - National Student Speech Language Hearing Association
OrgCentral Maximizer Award - German Club, Student Nittany Lion Club
Outstanding Event Planners Award - Block and Bridle, Dairy Science Club
Outstanding Financial Management Award – HackPSU, Mock Trial
Outstanding Advisors Award - Alan Schaffranek - The Agricultural Student Council, Karen Marosi - College of Earth and Mineral Science Student Council, Peter Miraldi – TEDxPSU
Outstanding Member Award - Jalynn Burruss - National Society of Black Engineers
Outstanding Officer Award - Farhan Sadique - Bangladesh Student Association, Olivia Golgosky - Harmony
Outstanding Student Organization Award - National Student Speech Language Hearing Association

For more information about the Student Service and Leadership Awards, click here. Further details regarding the Student Organization and Involvement Awards can be found here.