We are now accepting nominations for the 2024 recipient of the Patrick Merrigan Award for Distinguished Service. 

The Patrick Merrigan Award for Distinguished Service recognizes notable capability, proficiency, and effort by an SDHEA member.

Nominees should be members who have exhibited outstanding leadership within the individual’s institution and area of responsibility and who have significantly contributed to the profession and to the South Dakota Higher Education Association.

Nominees must have an active SDHEA membership.

For questions, please contact us at kayte.haggerty@sdstate.edu.