2012 Distinguished Alumni Award  from the University of Iowa

“Tanna Frederick is a rising movie star whose drive and determination have benefited the University of Iowa and the charitable causes she holds dear. Thankful for a UI experience that prepared her for a successful acting career in Hollywood—where she’s starred in many acclaimed plays and films—Frederick has given back to the Department of Theatre Arts in myriad ways, most notably through a student scholarship. A true supporter of the Hawkeye state, Frederick also founded the Iowa Independent Film Festival in her hometown of Mason City. Beyond the arts, she’s an avid surfer who co-founded Project Save Our Surf in Santa Monica, California, which raises money to preserve threatened coastline, as well as provide clean drinking water to those who need it.”

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