Award Description
Named in honor of Janette M. Burns, a professor of Speech Communication at Penn State DuBois from 1959 to 1975, the Burns Award is given to a full or part-time faculty member, staff member, student, or campus organization that has encouraged, supported, mentored women or otherwise enhanced the campus climate for women at Penn State DuBois.
The winner’s name is inscribed on a permanent plaque displayed on campus. The winner also receives a personal plaque and certificate. Depending on the quality of nominations, the committee may not choose a winner every year. No person or group will win the award more than once in a five-year period. Self-nominations are acceptable.
Nominate that someone for the Janette Burns Award, which honors people who make a difference!
- Who has made a difference?
- Who’s supported women at Penn State DuBois?
- Who’s mentored women at Penn State DuBois?
- Who’s enhanced the campus climate for women at Penn State DuBois?
- SOMEONE YOU KNOW!
Previous winners:
- Janice Russo, 1999
- Jennifer Conner, 2000
- Pat Young, 2001
- Diane (Lucas) Spradling, 2003
- Amy Buehrer, 2004
- Jess (Jones) Haggerty, 2005
- Maureen Horan, 2006
- Jody Lucas Kulakowski, 2007
- Susanne Waitkus, 2008
- Andie Graham, 2009
- Marly Doty, 2011
- Jaci Gordon and Staci Neal, 2012
- Rebecca Pennington, 2013
- The Lion’s Den Café, 2014
- Molly Stoltz, 2015
- Carrie O'Brien, 2016
- Amber Metzger, 2017
- Tia DeShong, 2018
- Jessica Clontz, 2019
- Human Development and Family Studies Program faculty: Marly Doty, Sarah Pierotti, Jessica Clontz, 2023
- Melissa Duttry, 2024
Selection Committee
The selection committee consists of at least one faculty member, one staff member, and a previous Burns Award recipient. The current selection committee, chaired by Keely Roen, includes Mary Mino, Leanne Nedza, Jessica Mondi, and Ariel Coudriet.
Notes:
- The committee assesses each nominee only on the basis of the information provided in the nomination.
- Please provide as many specific details as you can in your nomination.
- Please focus only on activities, mentorships, and so on, that fit the award criteria.
- Your nominee is undoubtedly a great person and an asset to the campus; however, we award someone for whom you can show us specific details regarding encouragement, support, and mentoring for women on campus.
- Annual nomination form opens February 1 and closes March 1.