The University of Minnesota Alumni Association proudly recognizes outstanding volunteer contributions to the association and the University.  

Each year, the Alumni Association honors significant contributions made by individuals, societies, chapters, and interest groups, as well as exceptional programs sponsored by Alumni Association alumni societies, geographic chapters, and interest groups. Congratulations to the 2006-07 University of Minnesota Alumni Association Volunteer Awards Recipients! (Click here for more)

National Volunteer of the Year
Daniel Kennedy

Faculty/Staff Volunteer of the Year
Mark Seeley

Rising Star Award
Grant Eull

Student Volunteer of the Year
Mike Low

Outstanding Chapter of the Year
South Central Minnesota

Outstanding Alumni Society of the Year
College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences

Program Extraordinaire
College of Liberal Arts

Hats Off Award
Kim Hindbjorgen, College of Design
Greg Jamieson, College of Education and Human Development
Cynthia Kenyon, School of Public Health
Jane Magnuson, College of Liberal Arts
Andy Nelson, School of Public Health
Deborah Plumb, School of Public Health; and
Jim Sandstrom, College of Liberal Arts. 

Recipients are selected from nominations that are submitted for contributions made and programs held during an academic year. Nominations for the awards are reviewed and selected by members of the Alumni Association Program Committee.

Also, congratulations to the Alumni Service Award recipient!

Alumni Service Award
Donald Brauer
Robert Stein

The Alumni Service Award is selected by the Senate All-University Honors Committee.  Click here for details.

In addition to the ceremony, award recipients will also be recognized in a winter issue of Minnesota.