Past Honorees

2022

Celeste Good

Celeste Good

STANDING UP FOR

Queer and Trans People of Color

Nora Van Horn

Nora Van Horn

STANDING UP FOR

Systemic Solutions to Sexual Violence

Jake Snyder

Jake Snyder

STANDING UP FOR

Celebrating Gender and Sexual Diversity

2021

Timothy Benally

Timothy Benally

STANDING UP FOR

Healing of Indigenous Peoples and Lands

Nyla Holland

Nyla Holland

STANDING UP FOR

Racial Justice

Amy Mook

Amy Mook

STANDING UP FOR

Disability Rights

2020

Erin Brown

Erin Brown

Preventing Sexual Violence

Priya Hosangadi

Priya Hosangadi

Preventing Sexual Violence

Divine Lipscomb

Divine Lipscomb

Restorative Justice

Genevievre Miller

Genevievre Miller

Just and Compassionate Communities

2019

Awaly Diallo

Awaly Diallo

Justice and Reconciliation

Alexandre Bourcier

Alexandre Bourcier

Access to Health Care

Rabiyatu Jalloh

Rabiyatu Jalloh

Justice Through Art

2018

Brendan Bernicker

Brendan Bernicker

Criminal Justice Reform

Alice Greider

Alice Greider

Human Rights

Fanta Condé

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

Brian Anthony Davis

equity + diversity

Hayly Hoch

Hayly Hoch

sustainable agriculture

Alexis Scott

Alexis Scott

acceptance + inclusion

2016

Alanna Kaiser

Alanna Kaiser

climate change + fossil fuel divestment

Nathan Larkin

Nathan Larkin

environmental justice + vulnerable populations

Jaden Rankin-Wahlers

Jaden Rankin-Wahlers

combatting poverty + homelessness

2015

Melissa McCleery

Melissa McCleery

mental health advocacy + suicide prevention

Carolyn McDonald

Carolyn McDonald

mental health advocacy + suicide prevention

Parker Werns

Parker Werns

mental health advocacy + suicide prevention

2014

Zachary Brubaker

Zachary Brubaker

respect & equality for workers with disabilities.

Maggie Cardin

Maggie Cardin

mental health advocacy + suicide prevention

2013

Taryn Noll

Taryn Noll

mental health advocacy + suicide prevention

Gizelle Studevent

Gizelle Studevent

mental health advocacy + suicide prevention

2012

Joshua Brady Branch

Joshua Brady Branch

mental health advocacy + suicide prevention

Barbara Donnini

Barbara Donnini

fair labor practices

Julian Haas

Julian Haas

systemic oppression

Staci Neal

Staci Neal

equal rights

2011

Stephen Lucas

Stephen Lucas

representing marginalized + underrepresented communities

Sarah O'Donald

Sarah O'Donald

peaceful demonstrations against violence + oppression

Peggy Styles

Peggy Styles

coping with suffering + loss

2010

Koann Eicher

Koann Eicher

Safe Haven Law

Shane George

Shane George

promoting honor code + integrity

Andie Graham

Andie Graham

advocating for respect of women

2009

Hilary Griffith

Hilary Griffith

confronting stigmas + promoting acceptance

Miatta Massaley

Miatta Massaley

access to affordable legal services

2008

Elizabeth Francis

Elizabeth Francis

affordable health care

Emily Helms

Emily Helms

amnesty international + protecting women against violence

Desiree Martin

Desiree Martin

diversity + accessibility

Mallorie McCue

Mallorie McCue

sexual assault awareness

Jeremy Weisblatt

Jeremy Weisblatt

facilitating kosher options