Northwest State Community College recently recognized thirty-one Award of Merit recipients. For over 25 years, Northwest State has recognized graduates within the degree programs for their academic achievements. Award of Merit recipients are chosen by faculty from the respective divisions based on leadership involvement, special talents or abilities in their academic field, and significant contributions to Northwest State.
| Awardee | Program | Academic Division |
| Nicholas Weber | Accounting | Allied Health, Business & Public Services |
| Sydney Critten | Business Management | Allied Health, Business & Public Services |
| Haley Oehler | Business Management/Human Resource Management | Allied Health, Business & Public Services |
| Kristen Olashuk | Criminal Justice | Allied Health, Business & Public Services |
| Monica Rocha Tavares | Criminal Justice | Allied Health, Business & Public Services |
| Abram Klopfenstein | Crop & Soil Management | Allied Health, Business & Public Services |
| Brittany Keller | Human Services | Allied Health, Business & Public Services |
| Alexis Conrad | Human Services | Allied Health, Business & Public Services |
| Alexandra Maneval | Medical Assisting | Allied Health, Business & Public Services |
| Keighla Eis | Office Administrative Services | Allied Health, Business & Public Services |
| Summer Carr | Paraprofessional Education | Allied Health, Business & Public Services |
| Angel Dietrich | Pre-Kindergarten | Allied Health, Business & Public Services |
| Sarabeth Basker | Associate of Arts | Arts & Sciences |
| Teena Pinckney | Associate of Arts | Arts & Sciences |
| Adam Grisier | Associate of Individualized Studies | Arts & Sciences |
| Heather Huff | Associate of Science | Arts & Sciences |
| Gavin Keasler | Associate of Science | Arts & Sciences |
| Christopher Jadwisiak | Industrial Automation | Industrial Technologies |
| David VanSteenkiste | Industrial Electrical | Industrial Technologies |
| Adam Malone | Industrial Technologies | Industrial Technologies |
| Pamela Reynolds | IT Specialist | Industrial Technologies |
| Blake M. Pfund | Mechatronics | Industrial Technologies |
| Israel Laguna | Programmable Controller | Industrial Technologies |
| Jesus Perez III | Welding Technologies | Industrial Technologies |
| Lucas Blanchong | Computer Science | Science, Technology, Engineering Tech & Math |
| Mark Atkison | Electrical Engineering | Science, Technology, Engineering Tech & Math |
| Donald Gomez | Internet Security | Science, Technology, Engineering Tech & Math |
| Spencer Sunderland | Mechanical Engineering | Science, Technology, Engineering Tech & Math |
| Cody Mercer | Project Management | Science, Technology, Engineering Tech & Math |
| Dawn R. Cooper | Practical Nursing | Nursing |
| Emaline Westrick | Registered Nursing | Nursing |