Each year, the campus hosts the Academic and Student Achievement Awards ceremony where we recognize and honor students for their accomplishments inside and outside of the classroom. To nominate a student for an award, click the name of the award below.

Nomination Forms

Nominations are due by March 15, 2025

 

ERIC A. AND JOSEPHINE S. WALKER AWARD

The purpose of this award shall be to recognize undergraduate students enrolled at the Commonwealth Locations whose outstanding qualities of character, scholarship, leadership, and citizenship have been directed into programs and services that have positively influenced fellow students and have contributed to the prestige and well-being of their campus and, hence, to the reputation of the University as a whole.

Eric A. and Josephine S. Walker Award

TOP INFLUENCERS AWARD

These leaders consistently demonstrate a positive influence with their peers, have high integrity and are an example to their fellow students while simultaneously excelling academically.

TOP INFLUENCERS AWARD
 

EMERGING LEADER AWARD

This award recognizes students that have had an impact on a student organization or any type of campus student leadership by demonstrating outstanding leadership through dedication to their club or organization, community service, promotion of diversity, responsible citizenship, and academic excellence.

EMERGING LEADER AWARD
 

PENN STATE SPIRIT AWARD

This award recognizes an outstanding student who exemplifies true Penn State Spirit and Pride.

PENN STATE SPIRIT award

STUDENT CLUB OF THE YEAR AWARD

In recognition of the club that has shown commitment to the student body by providing co-curricular experiences to the campus community, and exceptional leadership.

STUDENT CLUB OF THE YEAR AWARD

CLUB ADVISOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

This award recognizes any student organization advisor who exhibits outstanding service to an organization. The recipient is nominated by any member of a Penn State New Kensington community.

CLUB ADVISOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

 

Previous Student Achievement Award Winners

Eric A. and Josephine S. Walker Award 
Top Influencers' AwardAlly Albert
Meredith Carter
Joseph Haskins
Healther Schultz
Penn State Spirit Award
Presented by the Penn State New Kensington Alumni Society		Destine Batiste
Literary AwardAmari Walker
Lion Ambassador of the Year AwardHeather Schultz
Emerging Leader AwardJoseph Haskins
Student Organization of the Year AwardSTEAM

Eric A. and Josephine S. Walker AwardNicholas Hill
Top Influencers' AwardMolly Collins
Angelena Dove
Alex Polka
Audrey Surma
Penn State Spirit Award
Presented by the Penn State New Kensington Alumni Society		Nicholas Hill
Literary AwardAudrey Surma
Lion Ambassador of the Year AwardMary Shaw
Emerging Leader AwardAngelena Dove
Hailey Porter
Audrey Surma
Serafina Szarmach
Serena Timko
Student Organization of the Year AwardMurder Mystery Club
THON
X-Ray Club

Eric A. and Josephine S. Walker AwardKylie Meyer
Top Influencers' AwardBraden Braun
Samuel Gormont
Audrey Surma
Penn State Spirit Award
Presented by the Penn State New Kensington Alumni Society		Deshaya Chavis
Literary AwardMatthew Heavner
Lion Ambassador of the Year AwardSkylar McCormack
Emerging Leader AwardBelle Barriga
Rachel Gau
Austin Hatcher
Nicholas Lee
Tony Ruggerio
Student Organization of the Year AwardLPH
Murder Mystery Club
STEAM Club

Eric A. and Josephine S. Walker AwardBradyn Claycomb
Top Influencers' AwardKhasam Alamili
Luke Barkley
Braden Braun
Bradyn Claycomb
Hailey Dikun
Matthew Heavner
Samantha Kravits
Kylie Meyer
Sarah Offen
Samuel Ramsey
Sedona Rogers
Janet Surma
Calle Zmenkowski
Penn State Spirit Award
Presented by the Penn State New Kensington Alumni Society		Calle Zmenkowski
Literary AwardMelissa Sedlacek
Lion Ambassador of the Year AwardMelissa Sedlacek
Emerging Leader AwardAudrey Surma
Student Organization Leadership AwardJanet Surma
Student Government Association Award

Samantha Kravits, President
Gianna Foglia, Vice President
Luke Barkley, Treasurer
Makenna Leisifer, Faculty Senate Rep.
Bradyn Claycomb, THON Chair
Jonathan Schofield, THON Co-Chair

Eric A. and Josephine S. Walker AwardDalynn Park
Top Influencers' AwardAshton Caldwell
Kathryn Durkin
Gabrielle Kriley
Nicholas Nicassio
Dalynn Park
Sedona Rogers
Scott Sinclair
Padma Sairam Reddy Tanuboddi
Calle Zmenkowski
Penn State Spirit Award
Presented by the Penn State New Kensington Alumni Society		Tavarski Wardlow
Performing Arts AwardElizabeth Schachte - Best Performer
Mackinly Adams - Best Technician
Literary AwardJanet Surma
Lion Ambassador of the Year AwardCarly Duncan
Emerging Leader AwardGianna Foglia
Student Government Association Award

Gabrielle Kriley, President
Mackinly Adams, Vice President
Kathryn Durkin, Secretary
Ian Callender, Treasurer
Samantha Kravits, Upperclassmen Faculty Senate Rep.
Hailey Dikun, Underclassmen Faculty Senate Rep.
Neeha Thulasiram, THON Chair
Scott Sinclair, THON Co-Chair

Eric A. and Josephine S. Walker AwardSedona Rogers
Top Influencers' AwardAaron Dominick
Kathryn Durkin
Paulina Iniquez
Jessica Kurtz
Lauren Lizik
Nicholas Nicassio
Sedona Rogers
Scott Sinclair
Savannah Smith
Ashley Worlds
Penn State Spirit Award
Presented by the Penn State New Kensington Alumni Society		Savannah Smith
Performing Arts AwardHailey Dikun - Best Performer
Nicholas Hill - Best Technician
Literary AwardScott Sinclair
Lion Ambassador of the Year AwardThomas Slancauskas
Emerging Leader AwardMitchel Ray
Student Government Association AwardSavannah Smith, President
Jessica Kurtz, Vice President
Shelby Watt, Secretary
Samual Carlson, Treasurer
Kathryn Durkin, Upperclassman Faculty Senate Rep.
Jesse Gover, Underclassmen Faculty Senate Rep.
Johnathon Schofield, THON Chair
Lauren Lizik, THON Co-Chair