Notable Alumni
Congratulations to our 2026 Alumni Award Recipients!
This year's class of award recipients have gone above and beyond – in their professions, in their communities, and in support of others. They epitomize all that is great about this institution, and we are proud to count them among our esteemed alumni. This year’s honorees will be recognized at a private dinner and ceremony on October 13, 2026.
Outstanding Alumni Award
The Outstanding Alumni Award is the highest honor given to Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) alumni by the Alumni Association. This award honors and recognizes DMACC graduates who:
- provide service to their community, country, and/or fellow citizen,
- have had great professional or personal achievement since graduation, OR
- continue to be involved in the life and work of DMACC.
- Brad Magg
Owner, Entrepreneur
Goldies, Magg Family Catering and Spring City Pharmacy
Prairie City, Iowa - Emily Leslie
Small Business Consultant
Perry, Iowa - Lakaya Tenley
Co-Owner
Tenley Farms
Mechanicsville, Iowa
Alumni Early Achievement Award
The DMACC Alumni Association created the Alumni Early Achievement Award in 2011 to recognize alumni who have graduated from DMACC within the last ten years and have displayed exemplary personal or professional achievement or volunteer service to their community. Nominees shall not be currently enrolled in an institution of higher learning.
- Benjamin Lord
Detective Sergeant
Johnson County Sheriff's Office
Iowa City, Iowa
Impact Award
The DMACC Alumni Association created the DMACC Impact Award in 2011 to recognize DMACC alumni attendees of at least 12 credit hours who make an impact within their community, profession and/or DMACC.
- Peri Sievers
TRIO Advisor
Grandview University TRIO Program
Urbandale, Iowa
Nominate
The DMACC Alumni Association is currently seeking nominations for the Outstanding Alumni Award, DMACC Alumni Early Achievement Award and the DMACC Impact Award. For more information and to learn of the criteria for each award, click on the award name above. The deadline to submit nominations for all three awards is April 12, 2027.