The annual Eric A. and Josephine S. Walker Award recognizes an undergraduate student from each Penn State campus for possessing outstanding qualities of character, scholarship, leadership, and citizenship and for contributing to programs and services that positively influence fellow students and enhance the prestige and well-being of their campus and the reputation of the University as a whole.
Student Eligibility
To be eligible for this award at Penn State World Campus, students must:
- be a full-time student enrolled in at least 50 percent or more of their credits through Penn State World Campus during the past two spring and fall semesters
- be completing at least two full years of study in an associate or baccalaureate degree program
- have consistently demonstrated, during this period of enrollment, the qualities recognized by this award
Students who have previously received this award are not eligible.
Nomination Requirements
Please consult with your chosen nominee to complete all of the fields in the nomination form. You will need to upload a letter of recommendation and a copy of the student’s résumé when submitting the form.
All Penn State campuses present this award, but this form is exclusively to nominate World Campus students.
The deadline to submit nominations for the 2024 award has passed.
