Graduate School Alumni Society (GSAS) Early Career Award
Purpose
Early career awards are presented to graduate alumni who have demonstrated exceptional
success in their chosen field within the first 10 years after obtaining their graduate degree.
Eligibility
All graduate-level (master’s or doctorate degrees) alumni of Penn State who received their
graduate degree in the 10 years preceding the deadline for nominations.
Criterion
Exceptional achievement and success early in one’s career and the potential to make a
significant impact throughout one’s career.
This can be demonstrated in a number of ways. Examples include but are not limited to
demonstrated leadership, substantive contributions in one’s field, or national/international
recognition for one’s contributions.
Please note that the criterion is intentionally broadly defined, and we wish to solicit
applications from graduates of all departments.
Nomination Process/Timeline
 Nominations should be submitted by November 1.
 Nominations will be reviewed by a volunteer selection committee, and selections will be
made by December 31.
 In order to receive the award, the recipient will be required to attend the annual GSAS
Recognition Dinner to be held on Saturday, April 5, 2014, at the Nittany Lion Inn.
 Nominations and letters of support should be sent to:
Marilyn B. Engle
Director, Office of Alumni and Public Relations
The Graduate School
The Pennsylvania State University
202A Kern Graduate Building
University Park, PA 16802
Email: mxf7@psu.edu
GSAS Early Career Award Nomination Form
Please complete the information requested below.
Candidate Information
Title (Mr., Ms., Mrs., Dr.):
First Name:
Middle Name:
Last Name:
Email Address:
Home Address
Street:
City:
Zip:
Country (if not U.S.):
Phone:
Business Information
Job Title:
Company/Organization:
Street:
City:
Zip:
Country (if not US):
Penn State Degrees
Graduation Year/Degree:
College/Major:
Please list any degrees earned at other institutions
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Please describe the candidate’s meritorious achievements and the candidate’s potential to make a
significant impact throughout his or her career.
Please list honors and awards related to the candidate’s achievements:
Please include any additional information that would reflect on the candidate’s success in his or
her career:
Nominator
Name:
Email:
Phone:
Date submitted:
Please send the nomination and at least two (2) letters of recommendation/support to:
Marilyn B. Engle, Director of the Graduate School Office of Alumni and Public Relations,
202A Kern Graduate Building, University Park, PA 16802 or to mxf7@psu.edu.
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