Established in 2006, the GEMS Diamond Award honors and recognizes a graduating student who shows excellence and balance in academic achievement and volunteer involvement in both university and community activities during their time as a College of Earth and Mineral Sciences student. A lifetime membership in the Penn State Alumni Association will be awarded to the recipient.
Past Recipients
| Year | Name | Department |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Christopher Long | Meteorology and Atmospheric Science and Geography |
| 2020 | Timothy Charatan | Materials Science and Engineering |
| 2019 | Katherine Campayo | Energy Business and Finance |
| 2018 | Victoria Christensen | Materials Science and Engineering |
| 2017 | PJ Tatano | Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering and Energy Business and Finance |
| 2016 | Ryan Breton | Meteorology and Atmospheric Science |
| 2015 | Lorraine Hussain | Materials Science and Engineering |
| 2014 | Patrick Boynton | Geography | International Politics |
| 2013 | Anne Tamalavage | Geosciences |
| 2012 | Erica Marden | Materials Science and Engineering |
| 2011 | Lauren Herwehe | Geography | Geosciences |
| 2010 | Sarah Barrett | Geosciences |
| 2009 | Thomas Sabbatelli | Meteorology and Atmospheric Science |
| 2008 | Jennifer Ziegenfus | Meteorology and Atmospheric Science |
| 2007 | Alexis Phillips | Meteorology and Atmospheric Science |