Pi Alpha Alpha is the global honor society for students and practitioners of public affairs and administration. Membership recognizes outstanding academic achievement and a commitment to excellence in public service. Through Pi Alpha Alpha, students gain opportunities to connect with fellow scholars and professionals, celebrate their accomplishments and join a network dedicated to advancing effective and ethical public administration.
Students who meet eligibility requirements may be invited to join NIU's chapter of Pi Alpha Alpha and be recognized for their academic success and leadership potential in the field of public service.
| Award |
Recipient(s) |
| William R. Monat Scholar |
Astri Indirawati |
| Daniel Wit Scholar |
Alaina Murphy |
| Outstanding Academic Achievement Awards |
Amy Clark, Paola Garibay, Astri Indirawati, Levi Myers, Onassis Rivera, Jay VandeBerg, Taylor Wegrzyn |
| Emerging Public Service Leaders Award |
Paola Garibay, Haley Holtz, Zander Jones, Levi Myers, Onassis Rivera, Vida Tsaras |
| Intern of the Year Award |
John Burner |
| Outstanding Peer Award |
Haley Holtz |
| Outstanding Professor of the Year |
Kurt Thurmaier |
| ASPA Outstanding Administrator Award |
Ghida Neukirch |
| Outstanding Service Award to the Program |
James Barr |
| Outstanding Service Award to the Profession |
Paula Schumacher |
Pi Alpha Alpha Inductees
- Nolan Thomas Allen
- Nickon Etminan
- Paola Garibay
- James A. Greenwood
- Haley Austin Holtz
- Astri Indirawati
- Zander L. Jones
- Giovanni Jungo
- Harrison Mitchell Maddox
- Caroline G. Menzer
- Rave Meyer
- Alaina E. Murphy
- Levi J. Myers
- Jeffrey Michael Northrup
- Misty Ann Odom
- Onassis Rivera
- Heather Marie Satterly
- Vida Makei Tsaras
- Jacob D. Uhlmann
- Alexander Eric Wall
- Taylor Jordan Wegrzyn
Honorary Pi Alpha Alpha Award
Jim Ahern