Awards & Recognition
Overview
We watch our alumni closely through the years as they go on to succeed in life and in their careers. We honor them for their accomplishments, whether they be professional, philanthropic, personal or otherwise.
Awards and recognitions available for nomination include:
- Sports Hall of Fame
- Homecoming Awards
- Outstanding Student Achievement Awards
- Professional Achievement Awards
- Alumni Special Friend Awards
Sports Hall of Fame
The Idaho State University Sports Hall of Fame Award pays tribute to those individuals, living or deceased, who by their athletic achievement brought recognition and honor to the heritage and tradition of the ISU intercollegiate athletic program.
The ISU Sports Hall of Fame may also pay special tribute to individuals who have made a significant and lifetime contribution to the cause of ISU athletics through the award of the "ISU Sports Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award."
Recipients are selected annually and all sports programs, past and present are represented. The selection committee is comprised of current Hall of Fame members and is under the direction of the Office of Alumni Relations. The selection of candidates is made in April of each year and the recipients are honored at a ceremony in the Fall.
Be sure to visit our 2011 Sports Hall of Fame Inductees' page.
Homecoming Awards
Each year at Homecoming, Idaho State University alumni are recognized for their significant contributions to the University, society and others. They are honored at the President’s Alumni Recognition Dinner which is a highlight each year for those attending Homecoming activities. The awards presented are:
The Idaho State University Distinguished Alumnus Award recognizes exemplary professional and personal contributions resulting in national or international recognition and is the highest award made to any Idaho State University alumnus.
The Idaho State University Achievement Award recognizes personal actions, generosity and self-sacrifice on the behalf of the university by a faculty member.
The Idaho State University Distinguished Service Award recognizes an ISU staff member who has shown exceptional loyalty to the University though an extended period of employment.
The William J. Bartz Award recognizes continued support and development of ISU through personal actions, participation in University affairs, financial support and does not have to be an alumnus of Idaho State University.
The President’s Medallion was established in 2001 to honor friends and alumni whose outstanding accomplishments and exemplary service and support bring distinction to the University and advance higher education.
Homecoming Parade Marshall recognizes ISU faculty, staff or alumni who have made a significant impact on the ISU community and enjoy popularity among their colleagues and students. This award is determined by the ASISU student body and the award presented by the ASISU president each year.
Our 2011 Homecoming Award Recipients
- Jack R. Wheatley, Jr. will be honored as our Distinguished Alumnus.
- W. James & Dr. Karen Johnston will be honored with the William J. Bartz Award.
- Dr. Scott E. Anderson will be honored with the ISU Achievement Award.
- Ann L. Howell will be honored with the ISU Distinguished Service Award.
- Roger Williams, Valorie Jean Watkins and David A. Hill will receive the President's Medallion Awards.
- Bob & Jude Flandro are the recipients of the student selected Homecoming Parade Marshalls Award.
Be sure to visit our Homecoming 2011 Award Winners' page.
Outstanding Student Achievement Awards
Outstanding Student Achievement Awards are presented to recognize outstanding graduating seniors who have excelled in their programs, their extracurricular activities and have generally epitomized ISU's outstanding student body. Outstanding Student Awards are presented for students in the College of Arts & Letters- (1)-Fine Arts & Humanities, (1) Social & Behavioral Sciences; College of Science & Engineering- (1)-Natural & Physical Sciences, (1)-Engineering; College of Education-(1); College of Business- (1); College of Technology- (1); College of Pharmacy-(1); Division of Health Sciences- (1); School of Nursing- (1); School of Graduate Studies- (1) Master’s candidate and (1) Doctoral candidate.
The Office of Alumni Relations and ISU Alumni Association, in partnership with all ISU Colleges and Units, seek to recognize our outstanding students. Criteria for selection include a readiness to graduate, high academic achievement, above-average dedication to academic and professional goals and involvement in professional societies. Work experience and community service are also considered.
Nominations for these awards are accepted by the individual college deans and unit heads year round. The final date for submitting nominations is late January each year. Selection procedures follow and recipients are notified in late February. Those receiving the Outstanding Student Achievement award for their college/unit are honored at a reception hosted by the ISU Provost and Chief Academic Officer and the Office of Alumni Relations in late April of each year.
Professional Achievement Awards
Professional Achievement Awards are presented to alumni of Idaho State University in recognition of significant professional achievement in a specific field or endeavor each year at Commencement. Awards are given in the College of Arts and Letters – Fine Arts & Humanities and Social & Behavioral Sciences; College of Science & Engineering – Natural & Physical Sciences and Engineering; College of Business; Division of Health Sciences; School of Nursing; College of Pharmacy; College of Education and College of Technology. Individuals selected for the Professional Achievement Award must have been out of school at least 10 years and have excelled in their chosen field attaining significant success and accomplishments.
Recipients of this prestigious award are alumni who have made important contributions to their careers or profession, to the social, political or economic well-being of the world around them and have shown continued community and civic involvement in addition to their association with and contributions to Idaho State University.
Nominations for these awards are accepted by the individual college deans and unit heads year round. The final date for submitting nominations is late January each year. Selection procedures follow and recipients are notified in late February. Those receiving this award have the honor to lead their college/unit at Idaho State University Commencement processional.
Please visit the Professional Achievement Recipients page for more details.
Alumni Special Friend Award
Not awarded on a regular basis, this award is reserved for special recognition of an individual, couple or group that provides extraordinary service and support to the ISU Alumni Association and the Office of Alumni Relations.
During their years at ISC, Byron was a member of the ISU Boxing team, a member of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity. Patty was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority. Byron and Patty graduated from Idaho State College in 1950; Byron with a BA in Psychology and Patty with a BA in History/Education.
- 1987- Recipients of the William J. Bartz award
- 1952-1953- First time Byron was President of the ISU Alumni Association
- 1957-1958- Second time Byron was President of the ISU Alumni Association
- 1980-1981- Patty was President of the ISU Alumni Association The Lemmon’s have been supporters of ISU since graduating in 1950.
Byron and Patty are Lifetime members of the ISU Alumni Association, the ISU Bengal Foundation, have purchased bricks for the Alumni Center campaign, have made major contributions to the ISU Alumni Center Endowment, have named a seat in the Bistline Thrust Theatre, made contributions to the Music Department, the ISU Marching Band and the College of Education Endowment.
After graduation, the Lemmon’s started coming back to ISU each fall for Homecoming with their good friends Earl and Mary T. Pond and Jerry and Glenna Olson. That tradition continues through 2011. By and Patty Lemmon
are attending their 60th consecutive Homecoming at ISU this year!
It is our distinct personal honor to recognize our wonderful friends and alumni, Byron and Patty Lemmon with the “Friend of Alumni” award.
This award is only given when warranted and there have only been 11 other recipients of this award since its inception in 1980.
