| 2024 | University | University Professor | Ingrid Lilligren | Art and Visual Culture |
| University | Morrill Professor | Chris Seeger | Landscape Architecture and Extension |
| University | Regents Award for Faculty Excellence | Gary Taylor | Community and Regional Planning and Extension |
| University | Award for Academic Advising Impact | Mindy Cooper | Student Services |
| College | Excellence in Teaching Award | Nicole Peterson | Interior Design |
| College | Polster Family Teaching Award | Raluca Iancu | Art and Visual Culture |
| College | Faculty/Staff Research Award | Johnny DiBlasi | Art and Visual Culture |
| College | Faculty Award for Outstanding Achievement | Biswa Das | Community and Regional Planning and Extension |
| College | Faculty Award for Outstanding Achievement | Kim Moss | Art and Visual Culture and Scientific Visualization |
| College | Outreach/Public Service Award | Jennifer Drinkwater | Art and Visual Culture |
| College | P&S Staff Award for Extraordinary Performance | Jennifer Anderson | Marketing and Enrollment Strategy |
| College | P&S Staff Award for Extraordinary Performance | Tiffany Atilano | Career Services |
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| 2023 | University | Morrill Professor | Mitchell Squire | Architecture |
| University | Regents Award for Faculty Excellence | Carol Faber | Graphic Design |
| University | Award for Inclusive Excellence | Francis Owusu | Community and Regional Planning |
| University | Interdisciplinary Team Research Award | Gary Taylor, Robin McNeely, Amy Logan | Community and Regional Planning, and Geographic Information Systems Lab |
| College | Academic Advising Award | Mike Ford | Interior Design |
| College | Polster Family Teaching Award | Mike Ford | Interior Design |
| College | Faculty/Staff Research Award | April Eisman | Art and Visual Culture (Art History) |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | Jae-Hwa Lee | Interior Design |
| College | P&S Staff Award for Extraordinary Performance | Julie Robison | Institute for Design Research and Outreach |
| College | P&S Staff Award for Extraordinary Performance | Saylor Upah | Design Administration |
| College | Dean’s Award for Extraordinary Performance | Carl Rogers | Landscape Architecture |
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| 2022 | University | Award for Early Achievement in Teaching | Raluca Iancu | Art and Visual Culture |
| University | James Huntington Ellis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Introductory Teaching | Carlton Basmajian | Community and Regional Planning and Core Design Program |
| University | James Huntington Ellis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Introductory Teaching | Emily Morgan | Art and Visual Culture (Art History) and Core Design Program |
| University | Outstanding Achievement in Extension or Professional Practice | Christopher Seeger | Landscape Architecture and Extension |
| University | Professional and Scientific Outstanding New Professional Award | Jordan Brooks | Multicultural Student Success |
| College | Academic Advising Award | Mindy Cooper | Student Services |
| College | Polster Family Teaching Award | Celinda Stamy | Art and Visual Culture |
| College | Faculty/Staff Research Award | Daejin Kim | Interior Design |
| College | Outreach/Public Service Award | Biswa Das | Community and Regional Planning and Extension |
| College | P&S Staff Award for Extraordinary Performance | Jen Hogan | International Programs |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | Yongyeon Cho | Interior Design |
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| 2021 | College | Academic Advising Award | Jeremy Miller | Student Services |
| College | Academic Advising Award | Marina Reasoner | Student Services |
| College | Polster Family Teaching Award | Nathan Edwards | Art and Visual Culture |
| College | Polster Family Teaching Award | Nick Senske | Architecture |
| College | Faculty/Staff Research Award | Julie Irish | Interior Design |
| College | P&S Staff Award for Extraordinary Performance | Josh Obrecht | GIS Support and Research Facility |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | Ana Luz | Industrial Design |
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| 2020 | College | Academic Advising Award | Jordan Brooks | Multicultural Student Success |
| College | Polster Family Teaching Award | Ted Grevstad-Nordbrock | Community and Regional Planning |
| College | Faculty/Staff Research Award | Olivia Valentine | Art and Visual Culture |
| College | Outreach/Public Service Award | Pete Evans | Industrial Design |
| College | P&S Staff Award for Extraordinary Performance | Heather Sauer | Design Administration |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | Bosuk Hur | Architecture |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | Nancy Thompson | Art and Visual Culture |
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| 2019 | College | Polster Family Teaching Award | Emily Morgan | Art and Visual Culture (Art History) |
| College | Faculty/Staff Research Award | Sara Hamideh | Community and Regional Planning |
| College | Outreach/Public Service Award | Leslie Forehand | Architecture |
| College | P&S/Merit Award for Extraordinary Performance | Jennifer Nieland | Systems Support |
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| 2018 | University | Iowa State University Award for Early Achievement in Teaching | Tejas Dhadphale | Industrial Design |
| University | Professional and Scientific Excellence Award | Sandra Norvell | Institute for Design Research and Outreach |
| College | Academic Advising Award | Monica Haddad | Community and Regional Planning |
| College | Polster Family Teaching Award | Jane Rongerude | Community and Regional Planning |
| College | Faculty/Staff Research Award | Kimberly Zarecor | Architecture |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | Shelby Doyle | Architecture |
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| 2017 | University | University Professor | Brenda Jones | Art and Visual Culture |
| University | Morrill Professor | April Katz | Art and Visual Culture |
| University | Regents Award of Faculty Excellence | Susan Bradbury | Community and Regional Planning |
| College | Academic Advising Award | Bambi Yost | Landscape Architecture |
| College | Polster Family Teaching Award | Tejas Dhadphale | Industrial Design |
| College | Faculty/Staff Research Award | Ross Adams | Architecture |
| College | Faculty/Staff Research Award | Austin Stewart | Art and Visual Culture |
| College | P&S/Merit Award for Extraordinary Performance | Linda Doering | Institute for Design Research and Outreach and Extension |
| College | Dean’s Excellence Award for Exceptional Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion | Mark Chidister | Art and Visual Culture |
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| 2016 | University | Morrill Professor | Thomas Leslie | Architecture |
| University | University Professor | Lynn Paxson | Architecture |
| College | Academic Advising Award | Kimberly Zarecor | Architecture |
| College | Polster Family Teaching Award | Jelena Bogdanovic | Architecture |
| College | Faculty/Staff Research Award | Ulrike Passe | Architecture |
| College | Outreach/Public Service Award | Gregory Palermo | Architecture |
| College | P&S/Merit Award for Extraordinary Performance | Mona Pett | Administrative Services |
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| 2015 | University | Distinguished Service in Extension & Outreach | Timothy Borich | Community and Regional Planning and Extension |
| University | University Professor | Derrick Rollins | Architecture |
| College | Academic Advising Award | Audrey Kennis | Multicultural Student Success |
| College | Polster Family Teaching Award | Julie Stevens | Landscape Architecture |
| College | Faculty/Staff Research Award | Mitchell Squire | Architecture |
| College | Outreach/Public Service Award | Jennifer Drinkwater | Art and Visual Culture and Extension |
| College | Faculty Award for Outstanding Achievement | Clare Cardinal-Pett | Architecture |
| College | Staff Award for Extraordinary Performance | Carlota Gutierrez | Library |
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| 2014 | University | University Professor | Arvid Osterberg | Architecture |
| University | Regents Award for Staff Excellence | Mike Miller | Operations |
| College | Academic Advising Award | Chiu-Shui Chan | Architecture |
| College | Polster Family Teaching | Jungwoo Ji | Architecture |
| College | Outreach/Public Service Award | Jane Rongerude | Community and Regional Planning |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | Kimberly Zarecor | Architecture |
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| 2013 | University | Regents Award for Faculty Excellence | Julia Badenhope | Landscape Architecture |
| College | Academic Advising Award | Cristobal Salinas | Multicultural Student Success |
| College | Polster Family Teaching Award | Samantha Krukowski | Architecture |
| College | Outreach/Public Service Award | Lisa Fontaine | Graphic Design |
| College | Faculty/Staff Research Award | Francis Owusu | Community and Regional Planning |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | David Ringholz | Industrial Design |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | Ann Sobiech-Munson | Architecture |
| College | Staff Award for Extraordinary Performance | Sandra Norvell | Institution for Design Research and Outreach |
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| 2012 | University | University Professor | Steven Herrnstadt | Industrial Design |
| College | Academic Advising Award | Lee Cagley | Interior Design |
| College | Polster Family Teaching Award | Patience Lueth | Architecture |
| College | Outreach/Public Service Award | Christopher Seeger | Landscape Architecture and Extension |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | C. Arthur Croyle | Graphic Design |
| College | Staff Award for Extraordinary Performance | Virgene Monthei | Design Administration |
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| 2011 | College | Academic Advising Award | Allison Reich | Student Services |
| College | Polster Family Teaching Award | Carlton Basmajian | Community and Regional Planning |
| College | Outreach/Public Service Award | Nadia Anderson | Architecture and Extension |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | Ann Sobiech-Munson | Architecture and Core Design Program |
| College | Staff Award for Extraordinary Performance | Shellie Hosch | Student and Career Services |
| College | Staff Award for Extraordinary Performance | Alison Weidemann | Design Administration |
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| 2010 | University | Iowa State University Award for Early Achievement in Teaching | Brent Holland | Integrated Studio Arts |
| College | Academic Advising Award | Michelle Rasmussen | Student Services |
| College | Polster Family Teaching Award | Jihyung Song | Interior Design |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | Peter Goché | Information Technology |
| College | Staff Award for Extraordinary Performance | Jennifer Nieland | Architecture |
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| 2009 | University | Iowa State University Award for Early Achievement in Teaching | Carol Faber | Integrated Studio Arts |
| College | Academic Advising Award | Mindy Cooper | Student Services |
| College | Polster Family Teaching Award | Carol Faber | Integrated Studio Arts |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | Ulrike Passe | Architecture |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | Pia Schneider | Rome Program |
| College | Staff Award for Extraordinary Performance | Bobbi Jo Kruckenberg | Community and Regional Planning |
| College | Staff Award for Extraordinary Performance | Beatrice Rosini | Rome Program |
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| 2008 | University | Regents Award for Faculty Excellence | Dennis Dake | Art and Design and Art Education |
| College | Academic Advising Award | Paul Bruski | Art and Design (Graphic Design) |
| College | Polster Family Teaching Award | Carl Rogers | Landscape Architecture |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | Marwan Ghandour | Architecture |
| College | Staff Award for Extraordinary Performance | Mike Miller | Design Administration |
| College | Staff Award for Extraordinary Performance | Nicole Tupy | Design Administration |
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| 2007 | University | Iowa State University Award for Departmental Leadership | Roger Baer | Art and Design |
| University | James Huntington Ellis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Introductory Teaching | Chuck Richards | Art and Design (Integrated Studio Arts) |
| College | Academic Advising Award | Tara Lynne Clapp | Community and Regional Planning |
| College | Polster Family Teaching Award | Thomas Leslie | Architecture |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | Carl Rogers | Landscape Architecture |
| College | Staff Award for Extraordinary Performance | Arleen Faeth | Landscape Architecture |
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| 2006 | University | International Service Award | Paul Shao | Architecture |
| University | Regents Award for Faculty Excellence | Brenda Jones | Art and Design (Integrated Studio Arts) |
| College | Academic Advising Award | Dana Reed | Art and Design |
| College | Polster Family Teaching Award | Francis Owusu | Community and Regional Planning |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | Dean Biechler | Art and Design (Integrated Studio Arts) and Biological/Pre-medical Illustration |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | JoAnn Boehmer | Art and Design (Integrated Studio Arts) |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | C. Arthur Croyle | Graphic Design |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | Hans Habeger | Art and Design (Integrated Studio Arts) |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | Amy Harris | Art and Design (Integrated Studio Arts) |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | Pam Iasevoli | Interior Design |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | Deborah Pappenheimer | Art and Design (Integrated Studio Arts) |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | Cheri Ure | Graphic Design |
| College | Staff Award for Extraordinary Performance | Diane Gilloon | Art and Design |
| College | Staff Award for Extraordinary Performance | Margo Hutcheson | Career Services |
| College | Staff Award for Extraordinary Performance | Deb Parker | Art and Design |
| College | Staff Award for Extraordinary Performance | Mona Pett | Art and Design |
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| 2005 | College | Academic Advising Award | Mimi Wagner | Landscape Architecture |
| College | Polster Family Teaching Award | Chris Martin | Art and Design (Integrated Studio Arts) |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | Lynn Paxson | Architecture |
| College | Staff Award for Extraordinary Performance | Jodi Hilleman | Landscape Architecture and Community and Regional Planning |
| College | Dean’s Award for Extraordinary Performance | Jerry Knox | Community and Regional Planning |
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| 2004 | University | International Service Award | Brenda Jones | Art and Design (Integrated Studio Arts) |
| University | Excellence in Academic Advising | Mary Joyce VeVerka | Architecture |
| College | Academic Advising Award | Theresa DeWitt | Art and Design |
| College | Academic Advising Award | John Wagner | Art and Design |
| College | Polster Family Teaching Award | Chuck Richards | Art and Design (Integrated Studio Arts) |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | Susan Berg | Art and Design |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | Cameron Campbell | Architecture |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | Paula Curran | Art and Design (Graphic Design) |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | Lisa Fontaine | Art and Design (Graphic Design) |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | Igor Marjanovic | Art and Design and Core Design Program |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | Steve Pearson | Art and Design |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | Debra Satterfield | Art and Design (Graphic Design) |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | Cheri Ure | Art and Design (Graphic Design) |
| College | Staff Award for Extraordinary Performance | Arleen Faeth | Landscape Architecture |
| College | Staff Award for Extraordinary Performance | Becky Kooker | Design Administration |
| College | Staff Award for Extraordinary Performance | Nora Ladjahasan | Institute for Design Research and Outreach |
| College | Staff Award for Extraordinary Performance | Pat Matheason | Student Services |
| College | Staff Award for Extraordinary Performance | Marck Nystrom | Design Administration |
| College | Staff Award for Extraordinary Performance | Heather Sauer | Design Administration and Institute for Design Research and Outreach |
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| 2003 | College | Academic Advising Award | Ingrid Lilligren | Art and Design (Integrated Studio Arts) |
| College | Polster Family Teaching Award | I-Shian “Ivan” Suen | Community and Regional Planning |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | JoAnn Boehmer | Art and Design (Integrated Studio Arts) |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | Peter Butler | Landscape Architecture |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | Dennis Dake & Charlie Masterson | Art and Design and Art Education, Architecture |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | Linda Griffen | Art and Design (Graphic Design) |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | Sunghyun Kang | Art and Design (Graphic Design) |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | April Katz | Art and Design (Integrated Studio Arts) |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | Ashley Kyber | Landscape Architecture |
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| 2002 | College | College of Design Academic Advising Award | Howard Heemstra | Architecture |
| College | Polster Family Teaching Award | April Katz | Art and Design |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | Jeffrey Balmer | Architecture |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | Patricia de Martino | Art and Design and Rome Program |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | Pam Iasevoli | Art and Design (Interior Design) |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | Lois Warme | Art and Design (Interior Design) |
| College | Staff Award for Extraordinary Performance | Arleen Faeth | Landscape Architecture |
| College | Staff Award for Extraordinary Performance | Deb Hearn | Architecture |
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| 2001 | College | Academic Advising Award | Ann Gansemer-Topf | Landscape Architecture |
| College | Polster Family Teaching Award | Mikesch Muecke | Architecture |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | Roger Baer | Art and Design |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | Bruce Bassler | Architecture |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | Mira Engler, Gary Hightshoe, Heidi Hohmann | Landscape Architecture |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | April Katz | Art and Design (Integrated Studio Arts) |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | Dennis Raverty | Art and Design (Art History) |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | I-Shian “Ivan” Suen | Community and Regional Planning |
| College | Staff Award for Extraordinary Performance | Claudia Buttery | Community and Regional Planning |
| College | Staff Award for Extraordinary Performance | Jennifer Nieland | Systems Support |
| College | Staff Award for Extraordinary Performance | Heather Sauer | Design Administration and Institute for Design Research and Outreach |
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| 2000 | College | College of Design Academic Advising Award | Frank Bell, Jr. | |
| College | Polster Family Teaching Award | Barbara Caldwell | Art and Design and Art Education |
| College | Faculty Award for Extraordinary Performance | Steven Herrnstadt | Art and Design |
| College | Staff Award for Extraordinary Performance | Nora Ladjahasan | Institute for Design Research and Outreach |
| College | Staff Award for Extraordinary Performance | Pat Matheason | Student Services |
| College | Staff Award for Extraordinary Performance | Mona Pett | Art and Design |
| College | Staff Award for Extraordinary Performance | Stacey Ross | Community and Regional Planning |
