Congratulations to the 2025 NDSU Foundation Alumni Award recipients! These outstanding NDSU alumni and partners exemplify excellence in their professional accomplishments, volunteerism, community service, and philanthropic giving. Alumni award recipients are honored each year at Evening of Distinction. Learn more about the event and register by April 8.
Read more about this year's awardees by clicking their names below.
BS '10 Mass Communication and Broadcast Journalism
Horizon Award
BS '97 Animal and Range Sciences
Henry L. Bolley Academic Achievement Award
BS '80, MS '82 Agricultural Economics
Alumni Achievement Award
BS '87 Business Administration, MS '88 Accounting
Distinguished Service Award
North Dakota Corn Utilization Council, North Dakota Soybean Council and North Dakota Wheat Commission
Do you know an outstanding NDSU alumni or partner organization?
Applications for awards will open in summer 2025.
The NDSU Foundation strives to recognize excellence through award opportunities and programs. There are countless outstanding alumni and university friends who deserve to be honored by NDSU, so please feel free to submit a nomination for any of the awards. Nomination forms and award details are available via each award link below.
Check back soon for 2025 award applications!
Submit your nomination for an NDSU Foundation award.
There are numerous outstanding NDSU alumni and university stakeholders who should be honored for their accomplishments and contributions to society and to the world.
Applications must be completed and submitted by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Nominations are active for three years. Posthumous nominations are accepted. For questions, please call Janna Swanson at 800.279.8971.
There are numerous outstanding NDSU alumni and university stakeholders who should be honored for their accomplishments and contributions to society and to the world.
Applications for awards will open in Summer 2025.
The Alumni Achievement Award recognizes alumni who have attained outstanding professional accomplishments.
The Henry L. Bolley Academic Achievement Award honors individuals who have attained noted achievements in the area of education as teachers, researchers, and/or administrators.
The Heritage Award recognizes alumni who have provided outstanding volunteer service for the benefit of NDSU.
The Horizon Award recognizes alumni who have graduated within the past 15 years and have attained great success in their profession or have been engaged in outstanding community service.
The Partner in Excellence Award recognizes a corporation, foundation, or organization that has given significant support as well as demonstrated inspirational philanthropic giving in the university.
NEW! The Distinguished Service Award recognizes an individual who has provided outstanding volunteer service for the benefit of the university or someone who has played a vital role as a volunteer fundraiser on behalf of the NDSU Foundation.
The NDSU Foundation strives to recognize excellence through award opportunities and programs. There are countless outstanding alumni and university friends who deserve to be honored by NDSU, so please feel free to submit a nomination for any of the awards. Nomination forms and award details are available via each award link below.
Check back soon for 2025 award applications!
Submit your nomination for an NDSU Foundation award.
There are numerous outstanding NDSU alumni and university stakeholders who should be honored for their accomplishments and contributions to society and to the world.
Applications must be completed and submitted by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Nominations are active for three years. Posthumous nominations are accepted. For questions, please call Janna Swanson at 800.279.8971.
There are numerous outstanding NDSU alumni and university stakeholders who should be honored for their accomplishments and contributions to society and to the world.
Applications for awards will open in Summer 2025.
The Alumni Achievement Award recognizes alumni who have attained outstanding professional accomplishments.
The Henry L. Bolley Academic Achievement Award honors individuals who have attained noted achievements in the area of education as teachers, researchers, and/or administrators.
The Heritage Award recognizes alumni who have provided outstanding volunteer service for the benefit of NDSU.
The Horizon Award recognizes alumni who have graduated within the past 15 years and have attained great success in their profession or have been engaged in outstanding community service.
The Partner in Excellence Award recognizes a corporation, foundation, or organization that has given significant support as well as demonstrated inspirational philanthropic giving in the university.
NEW! The Distinguished Service Award recognizes an individual who has provided outstanding volunteer service for the benefit of the university or someone who has played a vital role as a volunteer fundraiser on behalf of the NDSU Foundation.