Alumni Award Recipients
| Award type | Award year | Name | Grad year | Sport/Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2017 | Jon Deines | 2006 | Golf Team 2006 |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2017 | Jeff Holm | 2006 | Golf Team 2006 |
| Young Alumni Loyalty Award | 2019 | Alynn (High) Sampson | 2006 | |
| Young Alumni Humanitarian Award | 2018 | Trang Ho Morton | 2006 | |
| Young Alumni Humanitarian Award | 2022 | Tyler Richard | 2006 | |
| Young Alumni Humanitarian Award | 2021 | Megan Hershiser | 2007 | |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2017 | Aaron Stockton | 2007 | Golf Team 2006 |
| John Rosentrater Act of Valor Award | 2022 | Shelly (Gatzemeyer) Schwedhelm | 2007 | |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2017 | Tyler Lawson | 2008 | Golf Team 2006 |
| Young Alumni Humanitarian Award | 2020 | Vanessa Martinez | 2008 | |
| Young Alumni Achievement Award | 2018 | Brett W. Thome | 2009 | |
| Young Alumni Humanitarian Award | 2016 | Angelo C. Stabler | 2009 | |
| Young Alumni Achievement Award | 2023 | Chase McGrath | 2009 | |
| Young Alumni Loyalty Award | 2015 | Mishayla L. Richardson | 2011 | |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2020 | Garek A. Bebee | 2011 | Spirit of the Plainsman |
| Young Alumni Achievement Award | 2022 | Phil Bakken | 2013/2016 | |
| Young Alumni Achievement Award | 2021 | Brock Taute | 2015 | |
| Young Alumni Humanitarian Award | 2023 | Brenda Maldonado | 2016 | |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1996 | Neal Parsons | Asst. Coach | Football Team 1947 |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2004 | Todd D. Raridon | BB Asst. coach | Basketball Team 1984-85 |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2004 | Mark Ritchie | BB Asst. coach | Basketball Team 1984-85 |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2004 | Lennie C. Hoover | BB Asst. coach 1984 | Basketball Team 1984-85 |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1998 | Irvin "Irv" L. Peterson | Coach | Basketball Team 1974 |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1995 | John Grayson | Coach | Basketball Team 1952-53 |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1996 | George "Bus" W. Knight | Coach | Football Team 1947 |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1995 | Nancy J. Hansen | Coach/Weary Center Dir. | Spirit of the Plainsman |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2005 | James "Jim" A. Angele | Former NWU SID | Spirit of the Plainsmen |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1996 | John W. White, Jr. | Former President | Spirit of the Plainsman |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1993 | Vance D. Rogers | Former President | Spirit of the Plainsman |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1999 | Ronald "Ron" L. Bachman | Head Coach | Baseball Team 1974 |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1998 | Ward Jacobson | KFOR-AM | Spirit of the Plainsman |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1998 | Charles "Chuck" W. Stevenson | KFOR-AM 1965 | Spirit of the Plainsman |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1998 | James W. Rolofson | Manager 1964 | Basketball Team 1974 |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1997 | Arthur C. Nicolai | Prof. Emeritus | Spirit of the Plainsman |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1991 | Chelys M. Hester | Professor Emeritus | Spirit of the Plainsman |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1990 | Harold G. Chaffee | Retired / Coach | Spirit of the Plainsman |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1994 | Milton D. Evans | Retired / Staff | Spirit of the Plainsman |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1989 | Ethel M. Johnson | Retired Dean of Women | Spirit of the Plainsman |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1998 | Dayle A. Wood | Student Manager 1963 | Basketball Team 1974 |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1998 | H. "Lew Lewis Sheary | Trainer & Asst. Coach 1963 | Basketball Team 1974 |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2004 | Alonzo "Lonnie" D. Ashley | X1987 | Basketball Team 1984-85 |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2004 | Dana J. Janssen | X1987 | Basketball Team 1984-85 |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2004 | Michael L. McMindes | X1987 | Basketball Team 1984-85 |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2004 | Rodney "Jay" J. Ehler | X1988 | Basketball Team 1984-85 |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2004 | Ross G. Brockley | X1989 | Basketball Team 1984-85 |