Edith Pitt Chace Award

The Edith Pitt Chace Award is named in memory of the director of the Penn State home economics program from 1918 to 1937 and honors students who are recognized as both exceptional student leaders and outstanding scholars.

Eligibility and Criteria

Candidates must:

1. have at least sixth semester standing at the time of nomination;
2. demonstrate outstanding scholarship (3.0 or above cumulative grade point average), and;
3. demonstrate outstanding leadership in the college and The Pennsylvania State University, and;
4. maintain their full-time enrollment in a major in the College of Health and Human Development.
5. NOT be graduating before spring semester of the awarding year (May 2024)

Nominating Procedure

The Assistant Director of Alumni Relations will receive the nominations and forward them to the Awards Committee of the HHD Alumni Society Board. Nominations may be made by students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Students may and are encouraged to nominate themselves.

The nomination/self-nomination shall consist of:

1. Completed online application form 
2. A rationale of why the nominee should be considered.
3. Nominee's College of Health and Human Development activities.
4. Nominee's Penn State activities.
5. Nominee's community activities. 
6. Nominee's awards and honors. 
7. If this is a student self-nomination, the name and email address of one faculty or staff member who could serve as a reference to the selection committee is needed.

Selection Committee

The recipients of this award shall be selected by the Awards Committee of the College of Health and Human Development Alumni Society Board.

The Award

Two students will be considered for the award.  The recipients shall each receive a $1,500 award, which will be applied toward tuition during the current academic year. The recipients will also receive a plaque, which will be presented during the Alumni Society Board's spring board meeting.