PAST PGS AWARD WINNERS

RUBY S. AND E. WILLARD MILLER LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

2002 - E. Willard Miller, The Pennsylvania State University

2004 - Ruby S. Miller, The Pennsylvania State University

2005 - Dr. Peirce F. Lewis, Professor Emeritus, The Pennsylvania State University

2006 - Dr. Calvin Thomas,  Salisbury University

2008 - Dr. John E. Benhart, Sr., Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

2014 - Dr. Joseph W. Bencloski, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

2015 - Dr. Mary Graham, York College of Pennsylvania

2016 - Dr. Greg E. Faiers, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

2018 - Dr. Sandra Pritchard Mather, Professor Emerita, West Chester University

2019 - John J. Katana, Indiana Junior High School, Indiana, Pennsylvania

2020 -  Dr. Kay R. S. Williams, Shippensburg University, Pennsylvania

2021 - Dr. William B. Kory, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR AWARD

2002 - John R. (Russ) Mather, University of Delaware

2003 - Kieran O’Mahony, Educare Press, Seattle, WA

2004 - Robert F. Ensminger, Emeritus Professor, Kutztown University

2005 - Dr. Peirce F. Lewis, Emeritus Professor, The Pennsylvania State University

2007 - Dr. Donald W. Buckwalter, Dept. of Geography and Regional Planning, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

2008 - Dr. George A. Schnell, retired SUNY, New Paltz, New York

2009 - Dr. James C. Saku, Frostburg State University, Maryland

             Dr. Susan Ryan, California University of Pennsylvania

2010 - Dr. Edward K. Muller, University of Pittsburgh

2011 - Dr. Francis A. Galgano, Jr., Villanova University

2014 - Dr. John E. Benhart, Jr., Indiana University of Pennsylvania

2018 -  Dr. Diane M. Stanitski, NOAA’s Earth System Research Laboratory

              Dr. Ola Johansson, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

DISTINGUISHED TEACHER AWARD 

     -- * K-12 Teacher Award, renamed the John J. Katana Distinguished Teacher Award in 2020

     -- ** College/University-Level Distinguished Teaching Award

2002 - Dr. Joseph W. Bencloski, Indiana University of Pennsylvania**

              Theresa Sagazio, Easton Area High School, Easton, PA*

              Amy Rodriguez, Perry School, Erie, PA*

2003 - Alicia C. Dwyer, Riverside Middle School, Ellwood City, PA*

2004  - Beverly T. Wagner, Tuscarora School District, Mercersburg, Pa.*

              Dr. G. Bryan Salzmann, Adjunct Professor, Shippensburg University**

2005 - John J. Katana, Indiana Junior High School, Indiana, Pa.*

             Russell G. Namie, Harrold Middle School, Greensburg, Pa.*

2006 - Martin F. Schmidt, Jr., McDonogh School, Owings Mills, Maryland*

             Dr. Chad M. Kauffman, Dept. of Earth Sciences, California University of Pennsylvania**

2007 - Elizabeth Garber Lewis,  Donegal High School, Donegal, Pa.*

2010 - Ross E. Porter, Smethport Area H.S., Smethport, PA*

2011 - Dr. Thomas D. Wickham, California University of Pennsylvania**

2012 - Dr. Thomas R. Mueller, California University of Pennsylvania**

2013 - Dr. Joan M. Welch, West Chester University, West Chester, Pa.**

2014 - Dr. Mario Majcen, California University of Pennsylvania**

2015 - Dr. Scott Drzyzga, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania**

             Dr. Laura Guertin, Penn State Brandywine**

2016 - Dr. Stacey Patrick, Indiana University of Pennsylvania**

2018 - Dr. Katie L. Mercadante, Montour High School, McKees Rocks, PA*

2019 - Karen M. Babyak, Frazier School District, Perryopplis School District, PA

2020 - Jessica D. Johns, Apollo Ridge School District, Pennsylvania*

             Dr. Thomas R. Mueller, California University of Pennsylvania**

2021 - Nicole L. Ernst, Harrisburg Area Community College**

2022 - Dr. Daniel Harris, Salisbury State University**; and Dr. Bonnie Henderson, Villanova University**

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

2002 - Dr. Robert C. Ziegenfus, Kutztown University

2003 - Dr. Sandra F. Mather, West Chester University

2004 - Dr. James J. Wetzler, Pa. Dept. of Education

             Dr. George S. Shirey, Emeritus Professor, Clarion University

2005 - Dr. John E. Benhart, Sr., Dept. Of Geography-Earth Science, Shippensburg University of PA

             Dr. Thomas R. Mueller, Dept. of Earth Sciences, California University of Pa.

2006 - Dr. George M. Pomeroy,  Dept. of Geography and Earth Science, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

             Dr. William B. Kory, Dept. of Geography, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

2007 - Dr. Diane M. Stanitski, Dept. of Geography-Earth Science, Shippensburg University

             Dr. William C. Rense,  Retired, Dept. of Geography-Earth Science, Shippensburg University

 

2008 - Dr. Mary M. Graham, Dept. of History and Political Science, York College of Pennsylvania

              Dr. Kay R. S. Williams, Dept. of Geography-Earth Science, Shippensburg University of PA

2009 - Dr. Joseph W. Bencloski, Dept. of Geography and Regional Planning, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

2010 - Dr. Brent J. Zaprowski, Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD

2011 - Dr. Ola Johansson, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

2012 - Dr. Chad M. Kauffman, California University of Pennsylvania

2013 - John J. Katana, Indiana Junior High School,  Indiana, PA

2019 - No nominations

2020 - Dr. Brent J. Zaprowski, Salisbury University

2021 - Dr. John E. Benhart, Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Thomas R. Mueller, California University of Pennsylvania

2021 - Dr. John E. Benhart, Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Thomas R. Mueller, California University of Pennsylvania

2021 - Dr. John E. Benhart, Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Thomas R. Mueller, California University of Pennsylvania

2022 - Dr. Timothy J. Dolney, Penn State, Altoona

DISTINGUISHED GEOGRAPHER AWARD

2004 - Dr. Roger M. Downs, Chair, Dept. of  Geography, Penn State University

2005 - Dr. Susan L. Cutter, Dept. Of Geography, University of South Carolina

2006 - Dr. Cort J. Wilmott, Dept. of Geography, University of Delaware

2007 - Dr. Richard B. Alley, Dept. of Geosciences, The Pennsylvania State University

2008 - Dr. Burrell E. Montz, Dept. of Geography, SUNY Binghamton

2009 - Dr. George R. Rengert, West Chester University of Pennsylvania

2010 - Dr. Janet Stuhrenberg Smith, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

2011 - Dr. Edward K. Muller, University of Pittsburgh

2012 - Dr. Michael E. Folkoff, Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD

2013 - Dr. John M. Morgan III

2014 - Dr. Petra Tschakert, Penn State University

2015 - Dr. Arlene Rengert, West Chester University of Pennsylvania

2016 - Dr. Mark Bonta, Penn State Altoona

2017 - Marci Mowery, President, Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation

2018 - Dr. Rickie Sanders, Temple University

2019 - Dr. Brent McCusker, West Virginia University

2020 - No nominations -- on line conference

2021 - Dierdre Dialpaz Bishop, Chief of Geography, United States Census Bureau

2022 - Dr. Michael Glass, Director of the Urban Studies Program, University of Pittsburgh

2023 - Suzanne McArdle, Cartographic Services Branch, Geography Division, United States Census Bureau

2024 - Lex Powers, Director of Service Information Design for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority

WILLIAM B. KORY DISTINGUISHED MENTOR AWARD

2019 - Dr. William B. Kory, University of Pennsylvania at Johnstown

2021 - Dr. John E. Benhart, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

2022 - Dr. Ola Johansson, University of Pittsburgh–Johnstown; and Dr. James C. Saku, Frostburg State University

2023 - Dr. Mitzy L. Schaney, University of Pittsburgh–Johnstown

2024 - Dr. Francis A. Galgano, Villanova University

TEACHER RECOGNITION AWARDS

2003 - Cynthia L. Boucher, Blessed Sacrament School, Erie, PA

             Tara N. Clopper, Greencastle-Antrim Public Schools, Greencastle, PA

2004 - Beverly T. Wagner, Tuscurora School District, Mercersburg, PA

             Wesley R. Foltz:  Faust Jr. High School, Chambersburg, PA

             Thomas L. Johnson, Faust Jr. High School, Chambersburg, PA

             Frank P. Kerch, Shippensburg Area School District, Shippensburg, PA

             Todd E. Toth, Waynesboro School District, Waynesboro, PA