The Honors Program recognizes an especially distinguished alumni or friend each year. In this way, we thank individuals one by one but also, through them, the larger community of supporters who promote honors education here and beyond campus. 

Winner Selection

The Honors Professional Staff select one Honors at Iowa alum or friend who has been exceptionally active in supporting the University Honors Program.

2020

Donald R. Parsons and Donald L. Parsons, father and brother of Dr. Donna S. Parsons, Honors Program Faculty

judy lewis

2019

Judy Lewis

Professor Emerita

Public Health Sociologist

University of Connecticut School of Medicine

susan hagan

2018

Susan J. Hagan

Iowa Honors Graduating Class of 1990

brett williams

2017

Brett Williams

Iowa Graduating Class of 1983

dick tyner

2016

Richard Tyner

Iowa Honors Graduating Class of 1970

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2015

Pat Rolston

Iowa Graduating Class of 1978

tom niblock

2015

Thomas Niblock

Iowa Honors Graduating Class of 2007

2013

Andy Stoll

Iowa Honors Graduating Class of 2003

2011

Carol Fethke

Professor Emerita of Economics at Iowa

2010

David Hamod

Iowa Honors Graduating Class of 1981

2009

Michael K. Brooks

Iowa Honors Graduating Class of 2003

2008

Lauren McCarthy

Iowa Honors Graduating Class of 2006