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Outstanding Service Award 

This award was established in 1983 with the approval of the Faculty Senate and the administration. The award parallels the Distinguished Alumni Award in the manner in which it is presented and the exposure and publicity it receives. The award is presented at fall commencement. 

The award was established to recognize those individuals outside of the university community that have made exemplary contributions to UWRF through their support of the university's goals and their volunteer efforts on our behalf. We realize that there are individuals or groups who have made significant contributions to the university of personal time and energy, leadership, support and/or monetary donations. It is for these reasons that we are pleased to make this award available. 

The following criteria are to be followed by the committee in the selection process, realizing that there may be exceptions from time to time that would necessitate a suspension of one or more of the criteria in a given year. 

  • Demonstrated contributions of time, talent and/or financial support to UWRF over a period of at least five years. Length of service will be a major factor in determining the recipient.
  • Letters of recommendation in support of the candidate are strongly encouraged.
  • The deans of each of the three colleges will be asked to nominate one or more people for this award. In addition, other areas of the university are encouraged to nominate candidates as they see fit. The nominations will be due to the committee before the end of the spring semester.
  • At no time will more than three (3) awards be given in a single year.
  • University employees are not eligible for this award.
  • This award may also be presented to a company, organization or other institution that has made a significant contribution to the goals and objectives of the university over a period of years.
UWRF Section Separator

2022

  • Katie Ryan Niznik

2021

  • Smith Family
  • First National Bank of River Falls

2020

  • Mike Noreen
  • Newt Greaser

2018

  • Derek Cherne
  • Dairy Pilot Steering Committee
  • Gary Rohde
  • Purnendu C. Vasavada
  • Jim Mildbrand
  • John Umhoefer
  • Jim Harsdorf
  • John Rosenow

2017

  • John Bryant Wyman, M.D.

2016

  • CHS/CHS Foundation
  • DeLonais Foundation

2015

  • Ball Horticultural Company

2014

  • Case IH and Value Implement

2013

  • Michael Davis
  • Connie Foster
  • Debbie James Timmerman
  • Linder's Greenhouse, Garden, and Landscape Center

2012

  • Charles and Anne Kao

2011

  • AgStar Financial
  • Wanda Brown
  • Phyllis Goldin
  • Trudy Poppenhagen

2010

  • Bachman's
  • Bob Casey

2009

  • Don Richards

2008

  • Bailey Nurseries, Inc.
  • Michel Beyer

2007

  • Mary Ella Jerome

2006

  • Kansas City Chiefs

2005

  • Tom Palmer
  • Quentin Schultz

2004

  • Steve Healy
  • Jim Tiedke

2003

  • Jeff McCardle

2002

  • James Harsdorf

2001

  • United Parcel Service (UPS)
  • Law's Nursery, Inc.

2000

  • The City of River Falls
  • The Town of Clifton
  • The Town of Kinnickinnic
  • The Town of River Falls
  • Pierce County

1999

  • Linda Beedy
  • Cooperative Resources International
  • Susan Treinan

1998

  • Bill Sperling
  • Cenex/ Land O' Lakes - Agronomy Company
  • Northwest Farm Credit Services

1997

  • 3M Corporation

1995

  • Jim Grantman

1994

  • Robert Meisterling

1993

  • William Kelly
  • Ann Krupkat
  • Irene & Harvey Kopecky
  • Northrup King Corporation
  • Judy Tostrud

1992

  • Keith Rodli

1991

  • Dave Benson
  • Ruby McLaughlin
  • Harold Tiffany

1984

  • Stonebridge Elementary School

1981

  • Andersen Corporation (Foundation)
  • David Smith