Alumni Award Recipients
| Award type | Award year | Name | Grad year | Sport/Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2008 | Michael L. Behrens | 1994 | Spirit of the Plainsman |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2008 | Mark R. Behrens | 1995 | Spirit of the Plainsman |
| Medal of Honor | 2007 | Keith J. Maurer | 1969 | |
| Alumni Achievement Award | 2007 | Lynda S. Plambeck Cook | 1975 | |
| Alumni Achievement Award | 2007 | H Lawrence Sandall | 1957 | |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2007 | Mark Derowitsch | Spirit of the Plainsman | |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2007 | Michelle M. Forsberg | 1995 | Softball |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2007 | Joni Westland Scheef | 1996 | Track and Field |
| Alumni Loyalty Award | 2007 | Turan P. Odabasi | 1991 | |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2007 | Jay A. Spearman | 1995 | Basketball |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2007 | Steven "Steve J. Taylor | 1989 | Football |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2007 | Robert E. Wright | 1994 | Football |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2007 | Heather J. Wubbels | 1994 | Basketball |
| Medal of Honor | 2007 | Judith R. Trimble Maurer | 1969 | |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2006 | Scott L. Bostwick | 1985 | Football |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2006 | Steven "Steve" Brugman | 1989 | Basketball |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2006 | Julie A. Kohtz Cast | 1994 | Volleyball |
| Alumni Achievement Award | 2006 | Diane Hall Ritzdorf | 1972 | |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2006 | Christopher "Chris" D. Costello | 1992 | Baseball |
| Alumni Achievement Award | 2006 | A. Joyce Smith | 1953 | |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2006 | Scott Ellison Kasl | 1981 | Spirit of the Plainsmen |
| Alumni Achievement Award | 2006 | D. William Smith | 1952 | |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2006 | Karen K. Oerter | 1988 | Track and Field |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2006 | Steven "Steve" Mark Reynolds | 1995 | Track and Field |
| Alumni Loyalty Award | 2006 | Justyn Wada Tada | 1949 | |
| Alumni Loyalty Award | 2006 | Kazuo Tada | 1946 | |
| Young Alumni Achievement Award | 2006 | Theodore Genoways | 1994 | |
| Young Alumni Loyalty Award | 2006 | Matthew J. McKelvey | 1989 | |
| Medal of Honor | 2006 | John E. Sampson | 1963 | |
| Alumni Achievement Award | 2005 | Linda R. Cooke Crump | 1970 | |
| Alumni Achievement Award | 2005 | A. Kent Haruf | 1965 | |
| Alumni Loyalty Award | 2005 | Stephen H. McKelvey | 1971 | |
| Young Alumni Achievement Award | 2005 | Thomas J. Hudson | 1995 | |
| Young Alumni Achievement Award | 2005 | Scott A. Shipman | 1991 | |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2005 | James "Jim" A. Angele | Former NWU SID | Spirit of the Plainsmen |
| Young Alumni Loyalty Award | 2005 | Giovanni S. Jones | 1995 | |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2005 | Tim S. Beebe | 1988 | Football & Track |
| Alumni Association Distinguished Friend | 2005 | Merv Riepe | ||
| Humanitarian Award | 2005 | Aileen F. Lowson Williams | 1955 | |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2005 | Charles "Chuck" F. Chevalier | 1975 | Football and Track |
| Humanitarian Award | 2005 | David E. Williams | 1954 | |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2005 | Thomas "Tom" L. Hartman | 1991 | Baseball |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2005 | Charles G. Olsen | 1990 | Track and Field |
| Medal of Honor | 2005 | Blaine E. Rieke | 1955 | |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2005 | Brenda N. Straight Sale | 1993 | Basketball |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2005 | Susan "Sue" R. Schrader | 1994 | Basketball |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2004 | Ross G. Brockley | X1989 | Basketball Team 1984-85 |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2004 | Harvey D. Meyer | 1971 | Track and Field / javelin |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2004 | Michael "Mike" L. Carroll | 1981 | Basketball |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2004 | Kent A. Payne | 1985 | Basketball Team 1984-85 |