Sara Rockwell, an alumna of Penn State, has been honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award. The Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest honor bestowed by Penn State upon an outstanding alumna or alumnus. The award salutes the achievements of outstanding alumni whose "personal lives, professional achievements, and community service exemplify the objectives of their alma mater." The award, given by the Penn State Board of Trustees, includes an engraved bronze medallion, matching pendant, and framed inscribed certificate.