NIRSA Region V Award & Scholarship Information

2025 Awards & Scholarships

Region V Award of Merit

Adam Walsh, University of Iowa

Horace Moody Award

TJ Hill, Colorado State University-Fort Collins

William N. Wasson Leadership & Academic Award

Aiden Butler, Drake University

Andrean Maier, University of Minnesota – Duluth

Caitlin Hoh, University of Minnesota – Duluth

Ethan Trout, University of Nebraska – Lincoln

Kevin Bowe, University of North Dakota

Madie Ewing, University of Nebraska – Lincoln

Creative Excellence Awards:

First Place

The University of Minnesota – Twin Cities: Youth Programs Summer 2024: Spread Your Wings

University of North Dakota: RecSports Registration Social Media

Second Place

University of North Dakota: De-Stress Olympics

Campus Rec Innovative Programming Award

University of Minnesota – Twin Cities: Small World Coffee Hour

Region V Endowed Scholarship Winners:

Alex Fearino, Drake University

Mabel Heenan, Western Colorado University

NIRSA Foundation Scholarship

Deanna Main, University of Colorado Boulder

Kaitlyn Saunders, Colorado State University – Fort Colins

Courtney Forrette, South Dakota State University

Aiden Butler, Drake University

Cierra Abbott, Western Colorado University

NIRSA Endowed Scholarships

Hannah Anderson, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville – Illinois IIRSA Endowed Scholarship

Kyle Dawson, South Dakota State University – William Wasson Endowed Scholarship

Yulisa Munoz-Tena, Colorado State University – Sonia & Max Gartenburg Endowed Scholarship

NIRSA Foundation Scholarship & Travel Grant

Joe Rademacher, University of Whyoming

2024 Awards & Scholarships

Region V Award of Merit

Lauren Brown, Red Rocks Community College

Horace Moody Award

Clavin Diggs, M. Ed., St. Cloud State University

William N. Wasson Leadership & Academic Award

Hayden Bavis, University of North Dakota

Grace Charlesworth, University of Nebraska – Lincoln

Ryan Larson, North Dakota State University

Ciara Nelson, University of Nebraska – Lincoln

Creative Excellence Awards:

First Place

The University of Minnesota – Youth Programs Summer 2023: You Belong Here

Campus Rec Innovative Programming Award

University of Northern Iowa – Aqua Olympics

NIRSA Annual Service Group Awards

Significant contributions as an author of Campus Recreation Essentials: Sport Clubs

Adam Burke, University of Minnesota – Duluth

Region V Endowed Scholarship Winners:

Lauren Brown, Red Rocks Community College

Ryan White, Western Colorado University

Nathan Marks, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Reagan Glatter, University of Nebraska at Kearney

NIRSA Foundation Scholarship

Brittany Close, Creighton University

Chad Vossekuil, South Dakota State University

Chris Spenser, University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Hayden Bavis, University of North Dakota

NIRSA Endowed Scholarships

Hannah Anderson, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville – Illinois IIRSA Endowed Scholarship

Kyle Dawson, South Dakota State University – William Wasson Endowed Scholarship

Yulisa Munoz-Tena, Colorado State University – Sonia & Max Gartenburg Endowed Scholarship

NIRSA Foundation Scholarship & Travel Grant

Kevin Miller, South Dakota State University

2023 Awards & Scholarships

Region V Award of Merit

Dr. Adam Burke, University of Minnesota – Duluth

Horace Moody Award

Jay McKendall – University of Wyoming

William N. Wasson Leadership & Academic Award

Brynn Fuelberth, University of Nebraska – Lincoln

Hattie Roberts, University of Nebraska – Lincoln

Bethany Meyers, University of Nebraska – Lincoln

Kinna Arp, University of Nebraska – Lincoln

Eric Gunderson, Minnesota State University – Duluth

NIRSA Annual Service Group Awards

Gender & Trans Inclusion in the Collegiate Recreation Webinar series

Lauren Brown – Red Rocks Community College

Allie Bogard – Colorado State University – Fort Collins

Creative Excellence Awards:

The University of Minnesota – Youth Programs Summer 2022: Better Together

Outstanding Facilities Award

University of Minnesota – Duluth Recreational Sports Program Outdoor Pool

Region V Scholarship Winners:

Hanna Wiltse – Iowa State University

Loren Yarrow – Iowa State University

Jose Reinoso – University of Dubuque

Megan Choinere – University of Nebraska – Omaha

Michael Dunn Preconference

David Jenkins – University of Nebraska – Lincoln

Hanna Wiltse – Iowa State University

NIRSA Foundation Scholarship

Stephanie Hoffman University of North Dakota

Mike Brosenne – Waldorf University

Cierra Abbot – Western Colorado University

David Jenkins – University of Nebraska – Lincoln

NIRSA Foundation Scholarship & Travel Grant

Heather Hamilton – Archer Education