A Pella High School graduate and Central College senior student-athlete received a major honor for her impact on campus.

The awards were announced as part of the Student-Athlete Advisory Council’s (SAAC) Dutchies event Sunday evening, held at Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium.

Kiki Pingel received the Marjorie Giles Student Life Leadership Award, given to a junior or senior who has demonstrated positive values through faith-based leadership in a variety of co-curricular activities.

Pingel is a four-year letterwinner in track and field. She is a three-time all-academic honoree and received American Rivers academic all-conference distinction in 2019 and 2020. Pingel earned All-Central Region honors four times for indoor and outdoor performances while gaining six all-conference honors six times. She also received the Dutch Spirit Award in 2019. She’s served on the Student Athlete Advisory Committee and was a member of the Health Professions Club.