Past Honorees
2022
Celeste Good
STANDING UP FOR
Queer and Trans People of Color
Nora Van Horn
STANDING UP FOR
Systemic Solutions to Sexual Violence
Jake Snyder
STANDING UP FOR
Celebrating Gender and Sexual Diversity
2021
Timothy Benally
STANDING UP FOR
Healing of Indigenous Peoples and Lands
Nyla Holland
STANDING UP FOR
Racial Justice
Amy Mook
STANDING UP FOR
Disability Rights
2020
Erin Brown
Preventing Sexual Violence
Priya Hosangadi
Preventing Sexual Violence
Divine Lipscomb
Restorative Justice
Genevievre Miller
Just and Compassionate Communities
2019
Awaly Diallo
Justice and Reconciliation
Alexandre Bourcier
Access to Health Care
Rabiyatu Jalloh
Justice Through Art
2018
Brendan Bernicker
Criminal Justice Reform
Alice Greider
Human Rights
Fanta Condé
Justice and Inclusion
We Stand Up For
The Rock Ethics Institute inaugurated the Stand Up Award to honor Penn State undergraduate students who have demonstrated courage, fortitude, and ethical leadership by taking a stand for a person, a cause, or a belief.
Scroll down to learn about what Penn State students stood up for throughout the last 10 years.
2017
Brian Anthony Davis
equity + diversity
Hayly Hoch
sustainable agriculture
Alexis Scott
acceptance + inclusion
2016
Alanna Kaiser
climate change + fossil fuel divestment
Nathan Larkin
environmental justice + vulnerable populations
Jaden Rankin-Wahlers
combatting poverty + homelessness
2015
Melissa McCleery
mental health advocacy + suicide prevention
Carolyn McDonald
mental health advocacy + suicide prevention
Parker Werns
mental health advocacy + suicide prevention
2014
Zachary Brubaker
respect & equality for workers with disabilities.
Maggie Cardin
mental health advocacy + suicide prevention
2013
Taryn Noll
mental health advocacy + suicide prevention
Gizelle Studevent
mental health advocacy + suicide prevention
2012
Joshua Brady Branch
mental health advocacy + suicide prevention
Barbara Donnini
fair labor practices
Julian Haas
systemic oppression
Staci Neal
equal rights
2011
Stephen Lucas
representing marginalized + underrepresented communities
Sarah O'Donald
peaceful demonstrations against violence + oppression
Peggy Styles
coping with suffering + loss
2010
Koann Eicher
Safe Haven Law
Shane George
promoting honor code + integrity
Andie Graham
advocating for respect of women
2009
Hilary Griffith
confronting stigmas + promoting acceptance
Miatta Massaley
access to affordable legal services
2008
Elizabeth Francis
affordable health care
Emily Helms
amnesty international + protecting women against violence
Desiree Martin
diversity + accessibility
Mallorie McCue
sexual assault awareness
Jeremy Weisblatt
facilitating kosher options