by MISSY COLLINS

Miss Iowa USA and Miss Iowa Teen USA presented awards to schools across the state demonstrating the mission of Best Buddies in extraordinary ways at the April 25th Friendship Frolic Walk. Award recipients were as follows:

High School Chapter of the Year:
Iowa City High School


College Chapter of the Year:
Iowa State University


Chapter President of the Year:
Ashley Richardson, Waukee High School


College Buddy Director of the Year:
Lauren Lichty, University of Northern Iowa


High School Friendship of the Year:
Sean Zirtzman and Alex Hansche, Iowa City High School


College Friendship of the Year:
Megan Pederson and Craig Morgan, Iowa State University