The 2026 Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Ampco-Pittsburgh Prize for Excellence in Advising will honor one staff member and one faculty member.

The annual award recognizes individuals who demonstrate outstanding commitment to supporting undergraduate students’ academic success and personal growth.

This year’s honorees are Na-Rae Han, a teaching professor in the Department of Linguistics, and Lauren Franczak of the Academic Advising Center.

The awards reception will be from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 24 in the O’Hara Student Center Ballroom.