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