The Penn State Alumni Association is committed to recognizing alumni from across the academic spectrum, especially those from diverse backgrounds and those who are making a positive impact to ensure a truly diverse, inclusive, and equitable institution and the association offers a number of awards for outstanding alumni.
| Year Awarded | Recipient | Department |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Delbert Day | MATSE |
| 2017 | John Leone | EME |
| 2016 | Joel Myers | METEO |
| 2014 | Terry Pegula | EME |
| 2011 | Richard C. J. Somerville | METEO |
| 2008 | Syed Muhammed Farouq Ali | EME |
| 2004 | Thomas V. Falkie | EGEE |
| 1996 | Charles Bowman | EGEE |
| 1995 | Charles L. Hosler | METEO |
| 1995 | Quentin E. Wood | EGEE |
| 1993 | King Wu* | EGEE |
| 1992 | Jyung O. Choe | MATSE |
| 1991 | Howard O. Beaver, Jr. | MATSE |
| 1991 | Warren M. Washington | METEO |
| 1989 | Frederick C. Langenberg | MATSE |
| 1986 | Norman J. Rubash | EGEE |
| 1985 | Victor G. Beghini | EGEE |
| 1985 | James J. Tietjen | MATSE |
| 1984 | Thomas M. Krebs | MATSE |
| 1984 | George E. Trimble* | EGEE |
| 1982 | Paul B. Barton, Jr. | GEOSC |
| 1981 | Dennis J. Carney | MATSE |
| 1975 | G. Montgomery Mitchell | EGEE |
| 1974 | William Bellano | EGEE |
| 1973 | John W. Hanley | MATSE |
| 1968 | David R. Mitchell* | EGEE |
| 1967 | George H. Deike, Jr.* | EGEE |
| 1967 | Edward Steidle, Sr.* | EGEE |
| 1966 | Jesse F. Core III* | EGEE |
| 1966 | George S. Rose* | MATSE |
| 1965 | George J. Bair* | MATSE |
| 1964 | Max W. Lightner* | MATSE |
| 1964 | James L. Mauthe* | MATSE |
| 1964 | Roger W. Rowland, Sr.* | MATSE |
| 1964 | Jerome W. Woomer* | EGEE |
| 1963 | Fletcher L. Byrom | MATSE |
| 1962 | Livingston P. Teas* | EGEE |
| 1961 | John T. Ryan, Jr. | EGEE |
| 1960 | James C. Gray* | EGEE |
| 1959 | Van H. Leichliter* | MATSE |
| 1958 | Luther C. Campbell* | EGEE |
| 1956 | Edward G. Fox* | EGEE |
| 1956 | William A. Haven | MATSE |
| 1955 | William W. Sieg* | MATSE |
| 1954 | Jesse B. Warriner* | EGEE |
| 1954 | Paul Weir* | EGEE |
| 1952 | George H. Deike, Sr.* | EGEE |
| 1952 | John V. Forbes* | EGEE |
| 1952 | Lewis E. Young* | EGEE |
