K-State Family of the Year
Is your family the next K-State Family of the Year? All deserving families are encouraged to apply or submit an application on behalf of a family that has helped improve K-State in some way for students, faculty, staff, alumni, the Manhattan community, or more.
The Family of the Year is recognized at the Annual Family Weekend. Among other honors, the family is recognized on the field of Bill Snyder Family Stadium during the K-State football game.
2025 Applications Now Open!
We're looking for the next Family of Year! Please submit your applications by Monday, April 7, 2025 at 11:59pm. All applicants will be notified of the status of their application by mid-May.
2024 Family of the Year: The Eilert Family
Congratulations to the 2024 Family of the Year, the Eilert Family!
The Eilert Family
Congratulations to the 2023 Family of the Year!
Previous Winners
2024 | Eilert Family |
2023 | Winter Family |
2022 | Lair Family |
2021 | Buyle Family |
2020 | Whitehair Family |
2019 | Works Family |
2018 | Freisberg Family |
2017 | Robinson Family |
2016 | Spare Family |
2015 | Beezley Family |
2014 | Conrow Family |
2013 | Bebermeyer Family |
2012 | Iolene and the late Robert Hildebrand and family |
2011 | Marion and Peggy Coen and family |
2010 | Andrew J. Schuler and family |
2009 | Bob and Janis Moore |
2008 | Lawrence and Betty Strouts |
2007 | Meryl and Nancy Wilson |
2006 | Hal and Phyllis Broadie |
2005 | Lauren and Virginia Roe, Barbara Luhrs |
Parents and Family Program
122 Anderson Hall
919 Mid-Campus Dr North
Manhattan, KS 66506
785-532-2222
parentsandfamily@k-state.edu