Homecoming Awards
Each year, the Office of Alumni Relations and the Office of the President join in celebrating Alumni through awards and recognition.
Awards
Distinguished Alumnus:
Established in 1960 this award recognizes exemplary professional and personal contributions resulting in national or international recognition.
ISU Achievement Award:
Established in 1984, this award recognizes personal actions, generosity and self-sacrifice on behalf of the University by a current faculty member or an emeritus faculty member.
ISU Distinguished Service Award:
Established in 2004, this award recognizes ISU staff members who have shown exceptional loyalty to the University through an extended period of employment.
William J. Bartz Award:
Established in 1976, this award recognizes continued support and development of ISU through personal actions, participation in University affairs and financial support regardless of alumni status.
President's Medallion:
Established in 2001 in recognition of Centennial celebration, this award honors friends and alumni whose outstanding accomplishments and exemplary service bring distinction to the University and advance higher education.
Homecoming Parade Marshal:
Established in 1984, this award recognizes faculty, staff or alumni who have made a significant impact in the ISU community. This award is presented by the ASISU president.
Young Alumni Award:
Established in 2012, this award recognizes alumni who have graduated within the last ten years for exceptional achievement in career, public service and volunteerism that brings honor to the University.
Nominate
Homecoming awards recognize the considerable service, call of duty and loyalty to Idaho State University. In each category or honor, at least one candidate is selected annually and recognized with other award recipients at the President's Alumni Recognition Dinner during the Homecoming celebration.
Nominations can be sent to the Office of Alumni Relations and may come from campus and beyond. Decisions are made by the University's Standing Awards Committee.
2013 Award Recipients
Judge Peter D. McDermott
Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal
Doug Pitman
Distinguished Alumnus Award
Bobbi Wilhelm
Young Alumni Award
Gail & Nannette Siemen
William J. Bartz Award
Dr. Karen Appleby
ISU Achievement Award
George Casper
ISU Distinguished Service Award
Senator Edgar Malepeai
President's Medallion Award
ISU Credit Union
President's Medallion Award
Phil & Bekki Meador
President's Medallion Award