The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences honors alumni with two awards each year. Please visit https://www.ems.psu.edu/alumni/awards-and-recognition/ems-alumni-awards to learn about awards and submission deadlines
Colleen Swetland Alumni Achievement Award
The EMS Alumni Society gives the Colleen Swetland Alumni Achievement Award to recognize outstanding achievements by EMS alumni. Formerly called the GEMS Alumni Achievement Award, it was renamed in 2022 to honor Colleen Swetland, who retired as associate director of alumni relations the previous year. All alumni who have received undergraduate and graduate degrees from EMS are eligible for this award, and nominations will be accepted from the general EMS community (e.g., leaders of professional societies, business colleagues, EMS Faculty, EMS staff, friends, and family). Self-nominations are strongly encouraged.
Charles L. Hosler Scholar Award
The Charles L. Hosler Alumni Scholar Medal was established in 1992 to recognize the achievements of alumni who have made outstanding contributions to the development of science through research, teaching, or administrative leadership with emphasis given to those who have earned doctoral degrees. The Hosler Alumni Scholar Award honors Dr. Charles L. Hosler, who retired from the University in 1992 as Senior Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School. To honor his work in meteorology and education and his many years as a faculty member, head of the department of meteorology, and dean of the college, this award was established to recognize the very highest levels of intellectual achievement or academic service attained by those educated in the college.