The K-State Alumni Association presents the LGBTQ+ Leadership Award celebrating two graduating students. The recipients are students who have shown outstanding leadership qualities and who actively promote and advocate for engagement within or with the LGBTQ+ community on K-State's campus(es). This new award was established in 2022 by Alumni Association Board of Directors member Zach Maier '09 and his husband, Tim Oeljeschlaeger.

2025 Award Recipients

Undergraduate: Joseph Pondillo
Graduate: Ashe Vujevic

Undergraduate: Brooklyn Fondaw
Graduate: Kirsten Ajax
Undergraduate: Julia Coverdale
Graduate: Ash Denchfield

Undergraduate: Katie Hutson
Graduate: Sam Sharpe