A total of 11 NDSU personnel have been nominated for the prestigious Mary McCannel Gunkelman Recognition Award. The recipient will be announced during an award ceremony on Thursday, April 21, at 3 p.m. in the Memorial Union Great room.

The award was established in 1987 to recognize the student or employee who has made the most significant and unselfish contributions to creating a happy environment for the enjoyment of NDSU students. It is named in honor of Mary McCannel Gunkelman, a 1942 graduate of the NDSU College of Home Economics who died in 1985.

Nominees include Bonnie Neas, vice president for information technology; Cathy Gronland, Residence Life; Chris Suriano, Memorial Union; Kambiz Farahmand, industrial and manufacturing engineering; Heidi Bills, human development and education; Jerie Little, veterinary and microbiological sciences; Laura Dallmann, electrical and computer engineering; Leta Holsinger, Dining Services; Linda Bennett, Dining Services; Linda Gangelhoff, NDSU Athletics; and Marlys Borkhuis, Counseling Center.