The annual Rec Services student staff awards banquet, “The RECSPYS” took place on the evening of April 22 at the Iowa State Alumni Center. The RECSPYS honors students that have excelled in their respective roles. Award winners, their families, and any Rec Services student employee was invited. Represented areas include: Facilities, Business Operations, Marketing, Fitness, Personal Training, Adventure Programs, Sport Clubs, and Intramurals. The banquet included a meal, department award nomination videos, Grad Assistant recognition for Fitness GA, Adrienne Silberstein, and graduating senior recognition. The RECSPYS concluded with the awarding of Rec Services Student Employee of the Year and Legacy Awards. The next RECSPYS is expected to be April 21, 2023. Congrats to all of our student award recipients!
Rec Services Employee of the Year: Robert Larson
Rec Services Legacy Award: Clara Candelario
| Adventure Programs Student Employee of the Year | Emma Hoover-Grinde |
| Adventure Programs Legacy Award | Thao Larson |
| Marketing Student Employee of the Year | Cooper Pierce |
| Business Ops Customer Service Excellence | Hannah Buffington |
| Business Ops Student of the Year | Laura Humble |
| Business Ops Newcomer of the Year | Sydney Parizek |
| Sport Club of the Year | Boxing Club |
| Fitness Instructor of the Year | Summer McVicker |
| Fitness Instructor Legacy Award | Clara Candelario |
| Fitness Newcomer Instructor of the Year | Annie Balk |
| Personal Trainer Rising Star | Naja Jones |
| Personal Trainer of the Year | Gabe Rummel |
| Personal Trainer Legacy Award | Kota Omizu |
| Intramurals Student Employee of the Year | Macy Wiederin |
| Intramurals Legacy Award | Ben Garland |
| Intramurals Newcomer of the Year | Christabel Deas |
| Intramurals Supervisor of the Year | Jacob Bohler |
| Intramurals Referee of the Year | Bryce Ketterhagen |
| Sports Turf Assistant of the Year | Joe Carse |
| Facility Maintenance Assistant of the Year | Trent Mayeraan |
| Cleaning Attendant of the Year | Kristina Schaffhausen |
| Service Desk Employee of the Year | Cameron Waldrep |
| Facility Attendant of the Year | Casey Kolbeck |
| Lifeguard of the Year | Sarah Wright |
| Facility Supervisor of the Year | Haley Jewell |
| Facility Legacy Award | John DeSimone |
| Shane De Jong Facility Operations, Facility Student Employee of the Year | Robert Larson |
Sport Club of the Year, Boxing Club, poses with their award.