Awards and Events
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Awards
Extraordinary Student
This award is given to students who have overcome unusual obstacles, such as a disability, illness, difficult family issue, or a major life challenge, and have succeeded in their educational pursuits.
Putting Students First
This award, which was started in 2006, recognizes one faculty and one full-time institutional advancement staff member who have had a major impact on the lives of K-State students over a number of years.
hosted by OSL and Mortar Board
Academic Decathlon
The Academic Decathlon™ is a team competition where high school students match intellects with students from other schools. Students are tested in ten categories:
art, economics, essay, interview, language and literature, mathematics, music, science, social science, and speech.
Gold, silver, and bronze medals are awarded for individual events and total scores. Winning teams advance through the local, regional, and state levels of competition. The state champions compete at the national finals.


