Recognition Societies:

The NDSU Development Foundation's accumulative giving societies recognize individuals and organizations that have demonstrated extraordinary generosity in their gifts to NDSU over the years.

The principal benefit of membership is the satisfaction of supporting the students, faculty and staff of NDSU as it maintains a leadership role in higher education. The critical support of our membership provides the University an extra measure of strength and flexibility.

1862 Society
The 1862 Society is the highest form of public recognition for private support given to NDSU. Established in 1990, the society gets its name from the year Congress passed the Morrill Act, creating America's land-grant universities.

Membership in the society is accorded those who: (1) have made accumulated gifts totaling $1 million or more, (2) have made an outright gift of $1 million or more, or (3) have made a pledge to give $1 million or more.

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Founders Society
The Founders Society is named for the group of North Dakotans who were instrumental in the establishment of NDSU in 1890.

Membership is accorded those who: (1) have made an outright gift of $500,000 or more, (2) have made accumulated gifts totaling $500,000 or more, or (3) have made a pledge to give $500,000 or more.

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Old Main Society
The Old Main Society is named after NDSU's most recognized landmark.

Membership in the Old Main Society is accorded those who: (1) have made an outright gift of $250,000 or more, (2) have made accumulative gifts of $250,000 or more, or (3) have made a pledge to give $250,000 or more.

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President's Gold Medallion Society
Membership in the President's Gold Medallion Society is accorded those who: (1) have made an outright gift of $100,000 or more, (2) have made accumulated gifts totaling $100,000 or more, or (3) have made a pledge to give $100,000 or more.

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President's Silver Medallion Society
Membership in the President's Silver Medallion Society is accorded those who: (1) have made an outright gift of $50,000 or more, (2) have made accumulated gifts totaling $50,000 or more, or (3) have made a pledge to give $50,000 or more.

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President's Bronze Medallion Society
Membership in the President's Bronze Medallion Society is accorded those who: (1) have made an outright gift of $10,000 or more, (2) have made accumulated gifts totaling $10,000 or more, or (3) have made a pledge to give $10,000 or more.

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