Some of Iowa State’s finest minority students will be recognized during a banquet at the end of April.

The 1996 Minority Recognition Banquet is an annual event to honor minority students who have achieved high goals in academics as well as in community service.

In order to be nominated for an award in academic recognition, graduate students must have maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or above. Undergraduate students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or above.

“To be nominated for an award for community service, students must go above and beyond the call of duty,” Mary Gallet, the hostess of the event, said.

Gallet said students must have served both the campus community and the outside community to be considered for an award.

ISU President Martin Jischke will be in attendance and was asked to speak to the students at the end of the program. Gallet also said the deans of at least three of the university’s colleges will be attending to honor the achievements of the students. “Three [deans] have accepted our invitation so far, and we may hear from more,” she said.

The banquet will be held Saturday, April 13 at 7 p.m. in the Scheman building. Gallet said 300 to 500 students usually attend, and this year she expects 350 to 400 students.