Mount Mercy recognizes alumni for professional accomplishments and service to the community at the annual Recognition Luncheon in conjunction with Homecoming the first Saturday in October. Awards are presented in the following categories:

The Alumni Certificate of Merit may be awarded to alumni who graduated within the previous 10 years whose use of their Mount Mercy education and leadership qualities show promise of significant professional growth or achievement.

The Alumni Professional Achievement Award can go to any graduate for significant contribution or achievement in his/her chosen professional field.

The Misericordiae Award may be awarded for humanitarian service to others through professional or volunteer activities.

The Distinguished Service Award may go to any graduate who improved the quality of life in the community by influencing social structures or establishing and promoting services to others or for outstanding service rendered to Mount Mercy over a period of years.

To nominate alumni for the Alumni Awards, contact the Alumni Office at 319-368-6468 or email alumni@mtmercy.edu.

2011 Alumni Award Recipients

Certificate of Merit
Nate Klein '07
Laura Howell McCreery '03
Adam Parsons '02

Professional Achievement
Brian Gardner '96
Tony Miksa '92
Mike Myers '83

Distinguished Service
Dawn Axon Bazarko '85
Susan O'Conner-Von '76

2010 Alumni Award Recipients

Certificate of Merit
Melissa Gerlach '08
Gabriel Gluba '04
Brittney Prins '07

Professional Achievement
Greg Buelow '95
Mary Clark '82
Lois Bentler-Lampe '86
Darla Deal Petersen '87

Misericordiae
Katie Ferris Feldman '80 

2009 Alumni Award Recipients

Certificate of Merit
Paula Gunter ’08
Nicole Palof ’04
Ny-Oka Thomas Sokol ’03

Professional Achievement
Melissa McKenna Fagan ’88
Sandra Fowler ’93
W. Scott Jamieson ’01
Richard Kettelkamp ’93
Tamara Riley Matter ’84
Dawn Oxley ’81
Dale Todd ’83

Misericordiae
Kellie Lala ’89
Paul Swanson ’85

Distinguished Service
Abby Hitchcock Heydman RN’64