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Benny Awards

Congratulations to our 2024 Benny Award Winners!

Undergraduate Student Leader of the Year - Isabelle Kirkman

Graduate Student Leader of the Year - Madeline Dowen

Roar Bengal Roar (Spirit Award) - Noah Rutherford

Faculty Member of the Year - Dr. Donna Lybecker

Staff Member of the Year - Angela Boursaw

Exemplary Service Award - Farhana Hibbert

Inspirational Bengal of the Year - Laura Mendez-Flores

Outstanding Event of the Year - Indigenous People's Day

Student Organization Advisor of the Year - Amanda Bennett

Student Organization of the Year - Student Veterans of America

Student Affairs Award of Distinction (Classified) - Ryan Karlson

Student Affairs Award of Distinction (Non-Classified) - Debbie Green

Undergraduate Student Leader of the Year- Emma Watts

Graduate Student Leader of the Year- Madison Kalke

Roar Bengal Roar (Spirit Award)- Maclane Westbrook

Faculty Member of the Year- Dr. Thomas Kloss, Department of Music

Staff Member of the Year- Lowell Richards

Exemplary Service Award- Cameron Dey

Inspirational Bengal of the Year- Baylee Biorn

Outstanding Event of the Year- Silent Disco (SAB)

Student Organization Advisor of the Year- Jenifer Reader

Student Organization of the Year- GeoClub

Student Affairs Award of Distinction (Classified)- Vianca Morales

Student Affairs Award of Distinction (Non-Classified)- Nicole Joseph

Undergraduate Student Leader of the Year:  Madison Burrell

Graduate Student Leader of the Year:  Megan Olster

Roar Bengal Roar (Spirit Award):  Nicholas Davlin

Faculty Member of the Year:  Dr. Colin Johnson

Staff Member of the Year:  Raylene Houck

Exemplary Service Award:  Knox Freedman

Inspirational Bengal of the Year:  Dalton Derie

Outstanding Event of the Year: Casino Night 

Student Organization Advisor of the Year:  Dr. Anushka Burde

Student Organization of the Year: University Honor Program Club

Alumnus of the Year:  Kendra Doty

Student Affairs Award of Distinction (Classified):  Doris Nestor

Student Affairs Award of Distinction (Non-Classified):  Craig Joseph

Undergraduate Student Leader of the Year:  Joselynn Castillo
Graduate Student Leader of the Year:  Sophia Perry
Roar Bengal Roar (Spirit Award):  Megan Busz
Faculty Member of the Year:  Dr. Dennis Krumwiede
Staff Member of the Year:  Suzette Porter
Exemplary Service Award:  Elise Capson & Talethia Bogart (TIE)
Inspirational Bengal of the Year:  Duane Wood
Outstanding Event of the Year:  Craters of the Moon Trip - ISU Geology Club
Student Organization Advisor of the Year:  Todd D. Johnson
Student Organization of the Year:  Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science
Alumnus of the Year:  Amy M. Christensen
Student Affairs Award of Distinction (Classified):  Zach McMurtry
Student Affairs Award of Distinction (Non-Classified):  Luke Christiansen

Undergraduate Student Leader of the Year:  Rituraj Yadav
Graduate Student Leader of the Year:  Laticia Herkshan
Roar Bengal Roar (Spirit Award):  Bryson Blad
Faculty Member of the Year:  Dr. Nancy Legge
Staff Member of the Year:  Ches Barnes
Exemplary Service Award:  Liz Breuker
Inspirational Bengal of the Year:  Ifunanyachukwu Thelma Anih
Outstanding Event of the Year:  Speak Out: Community Empowerment Against Sexual Violence
Student Organization Advisor of the Year:  Melissa Caudle
Student Organization of the Year:  International Affairs Council
Alumnus of the Year:  Omar Raudez
Student Affairs Award of Distinction (Classified):  Robin Nelson
Student Affairs Award of Distinction (Non-Classified):  Rick Pongratz, Ph. D.

Undergraduate Student Leader of the Year:  Paige Tarr
Graduate Student Leader of the Year:  Kristoff Kisson
Roar Bengal Roar (Spirit Award):  Ross Cunningham
Faculty Member of the Year:  Dr. Karen Appleby
Staff Member of the Year:  Dr. Henry Evans
Exemplary Service Award:  Allie Lords
Inspirational Bengal of the Year:  Bryant Walker
Outstanding Event of the Year:  Nepalese Night
Student Organization Advisor of the Year:  Jacqueline Baergen
Student Organization of the Year:  Public Health Student Association
Alumnus of the Year:  Dane Simmons
Student Affairs Award of Distinction (Classified):  Karen Larsen
Student Affairs Award of Distinction (Non-Classified):  Dr. Staci Phelan

Undergraduate Student Leader of the Year:  Adolfo Andazola
Graduate Student Leader of the Year:  Joel Adams
Roar Bengal Roar (Spirit Award):  Ashley Kinzel
Faculty Member of the Year:  Malliga Och
Staff Member of the Year:  
Exemplary Service Award:  Erik Nakken
Inspirational Bengal of the Year:  Tyler Johnson
Outstanding Event of the Year:  The Handmaid’s Tale
Student Organization Advisor of the Year:  Sherri Dienstfrey-Swanson
Student Organization of the Year:  American Chemical Society
Alumnus of the Year:  Mike Fica
Student Affairs Award of Distinction (Classified):  
Student Affairs Award of Distinction (Non-Classified):