Penn State Altoona recognizes outstanding employee contributions annually with the Faculty and Staff Awards ceremony, typically held near the end of the spring semester. In addition to college-specific awards, numerous Penn State Altoona faculty and staff members have been recognized for excellence in teaching, research, and other services to Penn State as recipients of University-wide awards and honors.
Faculty and Staff Awards
- Athleen J. Stere Teaching Award
- Outstanding Lecturer Award
- Outstanding Achievement in Research and Creative Activity Award
- Excellence in Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Mentoring Award
- Grace D. Long Faculty Excellence Award
- Ted J. Long Staff Excellence Award
- Barbara Long-Beck Excellence Award
- Fred Allen Womack and Sue Zimmerman Womack Book Award
- Kjell Meling Award for Distinction in the Arts and Humanities
- Distinguished Professors
- University-wide Awards