Many individuals have given their time and resources to make the Memorial Union a great place for students, alumni, faculty and friends of Iowa State University. The Memorial Union recognizes the contributions of these individuals through our annual awards, including the Roger Ferris Student Employee Award and the Harold Pride Service Medallion.

  • Roger Ferris

    Harold Pride Service Medallion

    The Service Medallion was created in 1953 on the 25th anniversary of the opening of the Memorial Union.  

  • Roger Ferris award

    Roger Ferris Student Employee Award

    Students who receive this award have gone above and beyond in their student employee role and receive a $1,000 scholarship.

  • Four Season Award Winners from 2024 - Brad Hill and Kristine Heflin

    Four Seasons Award

    Created in 2009, the Four Seasons Award recognizes students, faculty, staff or community members who have gone above and beyond their formal commitments to the Memorial Union.

  • Quotes above the Room 2630 by MJ Riggs.

    M.J. Riggs

    Created in 2009, the M.J. Riggs Award recognizes those individuals or organizations whose contributions have had an impact upon a specific area, department, unit or goal of the Memorial Union. It is named for Morris John Riggs, the first Board President of the Memorial Union Corporation, who served from 1920-1925.