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):