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Alumni Honors Nomination

We honor distinguished alumni during Homecoming every year.

The Sioux Award for Distinguished Achievement & Leadership is the highest award. It recognizes achievement, service and loyalty. The Young Alumni Achievement honors role models with focus, drive and a willingness to work hard. The UND Alumni Association & Foundation is proud to present both honors.

Recipients are nominated by fellow alumni, faculty, students, administration, or other professional acquaintances. Nominations are accepted until June 1 for award consideration the following year.

Alumni Honors Guidelines

  • Graduates, former students, and friends of UND are eligible.
  • UND faculty and staff are not eligible until two years after their employment ends.
  • Current Alumni Association and UND Foundation Board Members are not eligible.
  • There shall be no posthumous awards.

Recipient Criteria

Sioux Award for Distinguished Achievement & Leadership

  • Unwavering commitment to the service of others.
  • High achievement throughout one’s career or profession.
  • Demonstrated leadership.
  • Loyalty to the University of North Dakota through the gifts of time, talent, and treasure.

Young Alumni Achievement Award 

  • High achievement early in one’s chosen career or profession.
  • Demonstrated leadership ability.
  • Skills that demonstrate one’s potential for leadership/distinction in the long term.
  • Substantial indications of a commitment to the service of others. 

2024 Alumni Honors Recipients
2024 Alumni Honors Recipients

Sioux Award Recipients
Chuck Kummeth, ’83
Dave Miedema, ’76
Dr. Monica Mayer, ’95
Cathy (Wilson) Rydell, ’88
Mike Jacobs, ’70, HON ’14
Suezette Bieri, ’69, ’70, ’89

Young Alumni Award Recipients
Dr. Tiffany (Stratton) Hamilton, ’06
Emily O’ Brien, ’15
Erica (Wondrasek) Thunder, ’11, ’14

 

 

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