Northwest's Family of the Year represents the best of Bearcat Nation and is recognized during Northwest's annual Family Weekend. Sponsored by Campus Dining, the Family of the Year recognition comes with a $750 scholarship as well as other gifts from the campus and community.
The Wyatt family was honored as Northwest's 2021 Family of the Year. Left to right in the front row are Dr. John Jasinski, Northwest President; Mitzi Marchant, Vice President of University Advancement and Executive Director of the Northwest Foundation; Mirissa Corbin; Joslin Wyatt; Alpha House; Erica Wyatt; Paula Rector Davis and Student Senate President Bailey Hendrickson. Left to right in the back row are Calvin Davis; Vincent Wyatt; Varcellus Corbin and Spencer Martin, Director of Campus Dining. Zerryn Gines and Briona Monroe are not pictured. (Photo by Todd Weddle/Northwest Missouri State University)
The Family of the Year will be announced during pregame activities at the Bearcat football game. The family must be present to accept the award.