OUTSTANDING OFFICER AWARD
Blaize Morris, Â University of North Dakota
The Outstanding Officer Award is given to an officer on the NDSA Executive Team that the General Assembly believes has gone above and beyond expectations in service to the NDSA and the students of North Dakota.
Past Recipients: Casey Orvedal (UND, 2017-2018), Sovi Herring (DSU, 2018-2019), Taylor Toso (UND, 2019-2020), Faith Wahl (UND, 2020-2021), Christian Walth (NDSU, 2021-2022), Gina Burtness (VCSU, 2022-2023), Katherine Kempel (UND, 2023-2024), Sammi Weber (UND 2024-2025)
OUTSTANDING HEAD DELEGATE AWARD
Krista Permentier, Minot State University
The Outstanding Head Delegate Award is given to the NDSA Head Delegate who has best represented their institution through their commitment to the NDSA and who has worked diligently to foster a strong delegation throughout the academic year.
Past Recipients: Madison Nelson-Gira (NDSCS, 2017-2018), Miranda Petrich (UND, 2018-2019), Dawson Dutchak (UND 2019-2020), McKenna Warcken (NDSU 2020-2021), Makai Bashir (NDSCS, 2021-2022), Tucker Bercier (MaSU, 2022-2023), Kiara Radke (VCSU, 2023-2024)
MOST DEDICATED DELEGATES AWARD
The Most Dedicated Delegate Award is given to two NDSA delegates that the General Assembly believes have been the most committed to the organization throughout the academic year.
Philip Job, University of North Dakota
Kaden Wass, Minot State University
Past Recipients: Kevin Gilgallon (MiSU, 2016-2017), Gracie Lian (UND, 2017-2018), Taylor Toso (UND, 2018-2019), Mason Rademacher (NDSU, 2019-2020), Christian Walth (NDSU, 2020-2021), Garret Fettig (VCSU, 2021-2022), Celeste McCash (LRSC, 2022-2023), Connor Ferguson (UND, 2022-2023), Carter Gill (VCSU, 2023-2024), Hayden Larson (NDSCS, 2023-2024), Blaize Morris (BSC 2024-2025), Briar Maudal (NDSCS 2024-2025)
STUDENT ADVOCATE AWARD
Eniola Soetan, Dickinson State University
The Student Advocate Award is given to any individual – student or non-student – that the General Assembly believes has made a significant, positive improvement to higher education in North Dakota during the academic year.
Past Recipients: Jared Melville (NDSU, 2016-2017), Lisa Johnson (NDUS, 2017-2018), Kaleb Dschaak (UND, 2018-2019), Eric D. Olson (NDUS, 2019-2020), Mark Sanford (R-North Dakota House of Representatives District 17, 2020-2021), Katie Fitzsimmons (2021-2022), Mike Nath (2022-2023), Greg Stemons (2023-2024), Dr. Mark R. Hagerott (2024-2025)
NDSA LEGACY AWARD
Maxwell Eriksrud, University of North Dakota
The NDSA Legacy Award is given to a student graduating from the North Dakota University System who will not be able to vote in future meetings. The General Assembly must believe that this delegate has made a powerful, positive, and reoccurring contribution to the students of North Dakota and higher education throughout their time at the NDSA.
Past Recipients: Ayaka Ohi (MiSu, 2017-2018), Jared Melville (NDSU, 2018-2019), Mike Moen (MaSU, 2019-2020), Kevin Gilgallon (NDSCS, 2020-2021), Gracie Lian (UND, 2021-2022), Garret Fettig (VCSU 2022-2023), Sadie Hanson (2023-2024), Carter Gill ( 2024-2025)