Abdalrhman (Abdul) Elgaali, a senior studying industrial engineering with a focus in management, will receive the Alliant Energy Erroll B. Davis, Jr. Achievement Award from the University of Iowa. Elgaali is also pursuing minor degrees in business administration and Arabic languages.

This award was created by Alliant Energy to honor Erroll B. Davis, Jr. and his nearly 30 years of service to the utility industry and to honor and recognize the importance of scholarship and leadership by underrepresented minority students in the state of Iowa.

The Alliant Energy/Erroll B. Davis, Jr. Achievement Award recognizes academic achievement from rising seniors in business or engineering, leadership in campus and community organizations, and potential for future career success.