Alumni Award Recipients
| Award type | Award year | Name | Grad year | Sport/Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alumni Achievement Award | 1975 | Fred W. Jackman | 1936 | |
| Alumni Achievement Award | 2003 | Charles H. Jackman | 1972 | |
| Alumni Loyalty Award | 1992 | Bertha Mae Ballinger Jackman | 1936 | |
| Alumni Loyalty Award | 1992 | Rev. Herbert Jackman | 1937 | |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1998 | Ward Jacobson | KFOR-AM | Spirit of the Plainsman |
| Alumni Loyalty Award | 1990 | Vance G. James | 1940 | |
| Medal of Honor | 1995 | Vance G. James | 1940 | |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2015 | Lee Jameson | 1992 | Football, Track and Field |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2017 | Dick Janda | Spirit of the Plainsman | |
| Young Alumni Achievement Award | 1988 | Steven R. Janovec | 1979 | |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2021 | Dana Janssen | 1986 | Men's Basketball |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2004 | Dana J. Janssen | X1987 | Basketball Team 1984-85 |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1995 | Richard C. Jennings | 1955 | Basketball Team 1952-53 |
| Alumni Achievement Award | 1958 | Robert R. Jensen | 1933 | |
| Young Alumni Achievement Award | 1968 | Janet Miller Jewett | 1956 | |
| Young Alumni Achievement Award | 1968 | Robert L. Jewett | 1955 | |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2003 | Steven "Steve K. Joekel | 1975 | Basketball |
| Young Alumni Achievement Award | 2001 | Steven K. Joekel | 1975 | |
| Alumni Achievement Award | 1986 | Dr. Ronald G. Joekel | 1956 | |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1995 | Ronald G. Joekel | 1956 | Basketball Team 1952-53 |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1970 | Ronald G. Joekel | 1956 | Baseball/Basketball/Track |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1973 | Raymond W. "Jack" Johnson | 1916 | Football/Basketball/Track |
| Alumni Achievement Award | 1994 | Alden L. Johnson | 1950 | |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1989 | Ethel M. Johnson | Retired Dean of Women | Spirit of the Plainsman |
| John Rosentrater Act of Valor Award | 2017 | Robert L. Johnson | 1960 | |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1985 | Douglas W. Johnson | 1957 | Football |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1996 | Lloyd L. Johnson | 1950 | Football Team 1947 |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1972 | Alden L. Johnson | 1950 | Basketball/Football/Track |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1972 | Lonnie C. Johnson | 1960 | Baseball/Football |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1976 | John R. Johnston | 1950 | Basketball/Football |
| Alumni Loyalty Award | 1999 | Kenneth R. Jones | 1959 | |
| Alumni Loyalty Award | 1999 | Mary Alice Jones | 1961 | |
| Young Alumni Loyalty Award | 2005 | Giovanni S. Jones | 1995 | |
| Alumni Loyalty Award | 1956 | Lt. Col. John J. Jones | 1941 | |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1982 | William H. Jones | 1965 | Track |
| Alumni Loyalty Award | 1963 | Helen McAfee Jordan | 1939 | |
| Young Alumni Achievement Award | 2015 | Andrea M. Kabourek (Baker) | 2000 | |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1980 | Clifford E. Kahl | 1956 | Football/Track |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1971 | C. William Kahm | 1922 | Baseball/Basketball/Football |
| Alumni Achievement Award | 1974 | Evelyn J. Johnston Kahoa | 1929 | |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2018 | Kelly Karmazin | 1997 | Golf |
| Young Alumni Achievement Award | 1982 | Clifford Karthauser | 1975 | |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1986 | Clifford P. Karthauser | 1975 | Track |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2006 | Scott Ellison Kasl | 1981 | Spirit of the Plainsmen |
| Medal of Honor | 1976 | Dr. Thomas E. Keating | 1952 | |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2009 | Matthew "Matt" S. Kechely | 1995 | Baseball |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 1998 | Eron Keely | 1985 | Basketball |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2004 | Eron D. Keely | 1985 | Basketball Team 1984-85 |
| Alumni Achievement Award | 1956 | Chris P. Keim | 1927 | |
| Young Alumni Loyalty Award | 1991 | Susan Keisler - Munro | 1985 |