Past Recipients
Watch This Video to See the 2020 Student Organization Awards Recipients!
The Student Activities Center is proud to recognize individuals and organizations that have demonstrated excellence to the Iowa State community. Past recipients include:
Student Leader of the Year Award
2020 - Reid Epstein, Adoption Club
2019 - Alex Connor, Iowa State Daily
2018 - Daniela Flores, Asian Pacific American Awareness Coalition
2017 - Ngoc Doan, Asian Pacific American Awareness Coalition
2016 - Markus Flynn, Black Student Alliance
2015 - Hillary Kletscher, Student Government
2014 - Onalie Ariyabandhu, International Student Council
2013 - Derek Hagerty, STARS
2012 - Ziyu Jiang, Chinese Students and Scholars Association
2011 - Katherine Ament, Materials Research Society at Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory
2010 - Andrew Olney, Sigma Lambda Beta
Outstanding Student Organization Adviser of the Year
2020 - Mary Kate Misak, Student Alumni Leadership Council
2019 - Dr. Arun Somani, Hindu Yuva
2018 - Joel Johnson, Engineering Student Council & Engineers' Week
2017 - Lisa Phillips, Human Sciences Council
2016 - Jim Heise, Cyclone Space Mining
2015 - Ashley Huth, International Student Council
2014 - Erica Beirman, Culinary Science Club
2013 - Molly Parrot, Student Athlete Advisory Council
2012 - Merry Rankin, The Green Umbrella
2011 - Mary Beth Golemo, GreenHouse Group
2010 - Dr. Halil Ceylan, Turkish Student Association
Outstanding Commitment to Service
2020 - Pay it Forward
2018 - CyServe Council
2017 - Tau Beta Pi
2016 - Lambda Theta Phi
2015 - Beta Sigma Psi
2014 - Sustainable Agriculture Student Association
2013 - ISU Material Advantage
2012 - Family & Consumer Sciences Education and Studies Club
2011 - Iowa State University Associated General Contractors of America
2010 - Alpha Phi Omega
Outstanding Commitment to Diversity
2020 - Hindu Yuva
2019 - Hindu Yuva
2018 - Lambda Theta Alpha
2017 - Sigma Lambda Beta
2016 - Black Student Alliance
2015 - Hindu Yuva
2014 - International Student Council
2013 - International Student Council
2012 - Asian Pacific American Awareness Coalition
2011 - International Student Council
2010 - Family and Consumer Sciences Education and Studies Club
Outstanding Event of the Year
2020 - Dance Marathon - Big Event
2019 - Diwali Night, Indian Students' Association
2018 - The Fashion Show 2018
2017 - Spring Festival Gala, Chinese Students & Scholars Association
2016 - Diwali Night 2015, Indian Students' Association
2015 - International Week, International Student Council
2014 - Bacon Expo, Bacon Expo
2013 - Sustainapalooza, The Green Umbrella
2012 - Dance Marathon, Dance Marathon
2011 - NWC: The Race Show, Student Union Board
