Four awards are given annually in the categories of undergraduate student, graduate student, staff member and faculty member. Criteria for the awards include leadership and support for international education, service to the international community, and research with a significant international component. Each award carries a $1,000 cash award and a plaque. A nominee/applicant must be a full-time faculty member, staff member, or student at Penn State University.
This award is designed to recognize, annually, a student, staff or faculty member at The Pennsylvania State University for significant contributions to the advancement of the international mission of the University. Please fill out the application/nomination form noting the materials that should be attached for full consideration.
The application deadline is February 1, 2016.
Materials not available at the time of initial submission must be submitted by the application deadline via email to the attention of the Kopp Awards Selection Committee, c/o Elizabeth Brady or by regular or campus mail to 410 Boucke Building, University Park, PA 16802.
The awards are presented at the University Awards Convocations in the spring.