Awards and Recognitions

four plaques hanging on wall

The Union recognizes outstanding employees, volunteers and former employees through the Career Achievement Award, Vision Award, Employee Achievement Award and Stanley L. Winter Alpha Tau Omega Leadership Scholarship.

Vision Award

The Vision Award identifies and extends our sincere appreciation to the individuals in the history of the Union whose efforts, commitment, influence and dreams energized the growth and service of our student union.

2025 recipients: Bill Wisdom, former Union assistant director of retail services and Jack Thoman, former Union assistant director of business services 

Past recipients 

Employee Achievement Award

The Employee Achievement Award, given twice a year to a student and professional staff recipient, recognizes and honors employees for their dedication. Individuals are nominated by peers and selected based on outstanding achievements.

Spring 2025: 

  • Student recipient: Jordan Fairchild, programs
  • Staff recipient: Shauna Blankenship, business services 

Fall 2024:

  • Student recipient: Hannah Burns, building operations
  • Staff recipient: Finch Jakubowski, director's office

Past recipients

Winter Scholarship

The Stanley L. Winter Alpha Tau Omega Leadership Scholarship perpetuates the memory of Stanley L. Winter on the campus of Kansas State University and provides educational opportunities and assistance for upper-level students who possess exemplary attributes in scholarship, fellowship and character.

2024-2025 recipients: Brian Blood, Maria Bures and Delaney Michel 

Past recipients

Partner of the Year Award

The partner of the year award recognizes departments, corporate associates, vendors and other individuals who have demonstrated outstanding support and collaboration to advance the K-State Student Union mission.

2025 recipient: Union Station by JP's 

Past recipients

Career Achievement Award

The Union serves the K-State community successfully because of the devotion, creativity, caring and hard work of its loyal staff members over many years. It is more than a building, but a community of people... people who make a difference.

Past recipients