Alumni Award Recipients
| Award type | Award year | Name | Grad year | Sport/Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2020 | Megan A. Littrell | 2000 | Women's Soccer |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2012 | Brian Bohling | 2000 | Football |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2023 | Tyler Peterson | 2000 | Baseball |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2022 | Thor Esbensen | 2001 | Cross Country/Track |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2014 | Noland Urban | 2001 | Football |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2019 | Steve Harder | 2001 | Track and Field |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2016 | Travis Solano | 2001 | Baseball |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2020 | B.J. Nannen | 2001 | Men's Basketball |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2017 | Josh Beaver | 2001 | Football/Track and Field |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2022 | Summer Allen Portsche | 2001 | Women's Basketball |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2022 | Troy Longe | 2002 | Football |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2010 | Andre D. Watts | 2002 | Soccer |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2020 | Kelly A. (Bowen) Diekmann | 2002 | Track and Field |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2023 | Lisa (Wellman) Ringus | 2002 | Volleyball |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2022 | Luke Klinker | 2003 | Football/Baseball |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2022 | Alex Linden | 2003 | Spirit of the Plainsmen Award |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2023 | Claire Kersenbrock | 2003 | Track and Field |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2017 | Justin Hertzel | 2003 | Baseball |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2023 | Bret Blake | 2005 | Track and Field, Football |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2020 | Timarie A. (Bebee) Hansen | 2005 | Spirit of the Plainsman |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2017 | Jeff Holm | 2006 | Golf Team 2006 |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2017 | Travis Davis | 2006 | Golf Team 2006 |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2017 | Jon Deines | 2006 | Golf Team 2006 |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2017 | Aaron Stockton | 2007 | Golf Team 2006 |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2017 | Tyler Lawson | 2008 | Golf Team 2006 |
| Athletics Hall of Fame | 2020 | Garek A. Bebee | 2011 | Spirit of the Plainsman |
| 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 |