Penn State Honors and Awards | Penn State College of Earth and Mineral Sciences

Penn State awards various awards and honors to faculty based on achievement that focuses on evidence of the superior scholarly or creative accomplishments. The title of Evan Pugh University Professor is the highest distinction that the University can bestow upon a faculty member, and faculty are selected because they have displayed the courage to pioneer in his or her field, the discipline to remain at the forefront of research, and the generosity of spirit to share these accomplishments with students.

The title of Distinguished Professor is bestowed on full-time faculty members who hold the rank of professor and are acknowledged leaders in their fields of research or creative activity; demonstrate significant leadership in raising the University's standards in teaching, research, or creative activity and service; and exhibit excellent teaching skills.

Faculty Scholar Medals are given in recognition of scholarly excellence demonstrated by a single contribution or series of contributions focusing on a coherent theme.

Evan Pugh University Professors

Richard Alley, Evan Pugh University Professor of Geosciences
Katherine Freeman, Evan Pugh University Professor of Geosciences
James Kasting, Evan Pugh University Professor of Geosciences

Distinguished Professors

Susan Brantley, Distinguished Professor of Geosciences
William Brune, Distinguished Professor of Meteorology
Michael Mann, Distinguished Professor of Meteorology
Paul Markowski, Distinguished Professor of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
Gary Messing, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Ceramic Science and Engineering
Kwadwo Osseo-Asare, Distinguished Professor of Metallurgy and Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering
Clive Randall, Distinguished Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
Erica Smithwick, Distinguished Professor of Geography

Faculty Scholar Medals

James Adair, Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
Richard Alley, Evan Pugh University Professor of Geosciences
Susan Brantley, Distinguished Professor of Geosciences
Long-Qing Chen, Distinguished Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
Tarasankar DebRoy, Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
Venkatraman Gopalan, Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
James Kasting, Evan Pugh University Professor of Geosciences
Alan MacEachren, Professor of Geography
Hiroshi Ohmoto, Professor Emeritus of Geosciences
Kwadwo Osseo-Asare, Distinguished Professor of Metallurgy
Clive Randall, Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
Barry Voight, Professor Emeritus of Geosciences
Qing Wang, Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
Karl Zimmerer, Professor of Geography