The Faculty Appreciation Award honors a faculty member who actively promotes relationships among students, faculty and staff members, and alumni above and beyond the demands of his/her job.

The Staff Appreciation Award, which is sponsored by the College of Health and Human Development Alumni Society, honors a staff member who actively promotes relationships among students, faculty and staff members, and alumni above and beyond the demands of his/her job.

The Alumni Recognition for Student Excellence is presented to a senior in each academic unit of the College for outstanding performance, achievement, and contributions within his/her major. They must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 within their major. Students are nominated for this award by their respective departments. 

The Edith Pitt Chace Award recognizes an outstanding student leader and scholar in the College of Health and Human Development.

The Got Grit Award recognizes a student in the College of at least sophomore standing who has demonstrated progressive and positive growth in their performance and who has perseverance and passion in pursuit of their education. Students must be nominated by a faculty or staff member in the College. 

The Student Service Award recognizes service by a student in the College of Health and Human Development to the College of Health and Human Development, to Penn State, and to the community.

The Awards Committee of the College of Health and Human Development Alumni Society Board annually accepts proposals seeking funding for small projects. The committee will consider all applications and make funding recommendations to the Dean of the college, who will give final approval. A total of $1,000 is available annually. Your budget may be greater, but the maximum grant awarded for each project will be $500, or $125 for a student presentation.

The Alumni Recognition Award is presented to an alumnus/alumna of the College of Health and Human Development who has demonstrated professional excellence and exemplary voluntary community involvement in a health and human development field.

The Alumni Service Award recognizes an alumnus or alumna of the College of Health and Human Development who has positively impacted the quality of people's lives through service to others above and beyond their call of duty.

The Emerging Professional–Graduate Degree Award and the Emerging Professional–Undergraduate Degree Award recognize graduates of the past ten years who have demonstrated professional excellence and/or exemplary voluntary community involvement in the health and human development professions.