Graduate and Professional Student Government and Undergraduate Student Government Leadership Awards recognize the work the students within our student body governments throughout the year to serve the University of Iowa campus.

Award Recipients

List of GPSG and USG Leadership Awards:

David L. Grady, Ph.D. UISG & GPSG Joint Exemplary Service Award

The David L. Grady UISG and GPSG Joint Exemplary Service Award recognizes a student whose work connects undergraduate and graduate and professional students. The award recipient is someone who has broken down barriers and ensured the best outcome for students all across the University of Iowa.

Belinda L. Marner Outstanding GPSG Executive of the Year Award

The Belinda L. Marner Outstanding Executive of the Year Award recognizes a member of GPSG's executive team who has gone above and beyond to serve graduate and professional students. The award recognizes the hard work and dedication of a student who has improved the graduate and professional student experience at the University of Iowa.

Belinda L. Marner Outstanding UISG Executive of the Year Award

The Belinda L. Marner Outstanding Executive of the Year Award recognizes a member of UISG's executive team who has gone above and beyond to serve graduate and professional students. The award recognizes the hard work and dedication of a student who has improved the undergraduate student experience at the University of Iowa.

GPSG Chair of the Year

GPSG Chair of the Year recognizes a committee chair whose work and dedication to the position have improved graduate and professional students' experiences on campus. Committee chairs are asked to set the agenda for their committee's work and coordinate with campus stakeholders to implement their initiatives. 

GPSG Member Government of the Year Award

GPSG Member Government of the Year recognizes a member government from one of the colleges that has contributed to improving GPSG.

GPSG Delegate of the Year Award

The GPSG Delegate of the Year recognizes an outstanding individual delegate from GPSG whose advocacy and work on initiatives has improved the University of Iowa. Delegates are selected from one of the six GPSG member governments. 

Senator of the Year Award

Award recipients

David L. Grady, Ph.D. UISG & GPSG Joint Exemplary Service Award

  • Christian Bako

Belinda L. Marner Outstanding GPSG Executive of the Year Award

  • Mackensie Graham

Belinda L. Marner Outstanding UISG Executive of the Year Award

  • Adam Burghduff
  • Emily Manders

GPSG Delegate of the Year

  • Ellen Kiser

GPSG Chair of the Year

  • Moala Bannavti

Senator of the Year

  • Anna Correa