Heritage Honours

Each year the Alumni Association honors graduates in four categories - Achievement, Service, Young Alumni, and Honorary Alumnus. These awards honor professional accomplishments and service to the university. The presentation takes place on campus each fall.

Nominate a deserving UNI alum today

Eligibility: To be eligible for the Alumni Achievement, Alumni Service, and Young Alumni awards, nominees must be graduates of the University of Northern Iowa. Friends are eligible to be nominated for the Honorary Alumnus Award.


Alumni Achievement Award

The Alumni Achievement Award recognizes the significant professional accomplishments of UNI graduates.


Alumni Service Award

The Alumni Service Award recognizes those graduates who have shown long and continuous service to the university and their community.


Young Alumni Award

The Young Alumni Award recognizes alumni who have demonstrated success early in their career (age 40 and under) and who has been active in the life of the university.


Honorary Alumnus Award

The Honorary Alumnus Award is presented to a friend of the university in recognition of their exceptional support of the University of Northern Iowa.

2024 Heritage Honours Recipients

 

Photo of Drew Conrad

Drew Conrad
Alumni Service Award

Photo of Justin Surrency

Justin Surrency
Young Alumni Award

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Doris Kelley
Honorary Alumni Award

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Rod & Heidi Foster
Alumni Achievement Award

View the archive to see all previous award winners and the philanthropy awards presented by the UNI Foundation here.