1966
Doug Huff, St. Peter, Minn., is a winner of the 2009 Mario Fratti-Fred Newman Political Playwriting Contest for his play, "A Far Shore."

1969
Nola (Loge) Smith, Arlington, Wash., was named 2008-09 Teacher of the Year at Academy Northwest/Family Academy.

1978
Denis Mudderman, Rochert, Minn., received the President's Call to Service Award for his volunteer work at Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge.

1979
Craig Flaagan, Fargo, N.D., was inducted into the North Dakota Amateur Softball Association Hall of Fame.

1989
Dave Ertl, North Branch, Minn., received the Administration Support Award from the Minnesota Technology Education Association.

1991
Karin Schoen Wasler, Los Angeles, won three Telly Awards for the short film "Wintertalk," which she produced.

1992
Derrick Gronewold, Wichita, Kan., received the Mary Jane Teall Theatre Educator of the Year Award.

1993
Ann (Schroeder) Taylor, Crawfordsville, Ind., was named the inaugural William J. and Wilma M. Haines Professor in Biochemistry at Wabash College.

2007
Allison Buivid, Shoreview, Minn., won the University Vocal Competition at the Classical Singer convention; she received a scholarship to attend the American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz, Austria.