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FOREST CITY — Andrea Goedderz of Mason City was presented with the Recent Alumni Award for Service at a banquet ceremony today during the Waldorf College homecoming services.

Goedderz is the daughter of Jerry and Audrey Goedderz of Royalton, Minn., and graduated from Waldorf in 2007 with a degree in communications.

Goedderz was nominated for the award, given to only one young exceptional Waldorf graduate each year, for significant contributions in the fight against cancer and for inspirational leadership and service to community.

The award has only been presented seven times.

“Andrea truly embodies the Waldorf credo of ‘learn, live, serve,’” said Rita Gilbertson, Waldorf College’s director of alumni relations. “She’s done extraordinary work with the American Cancer Society, and she is very involved in her community.”

In addition to helping raise more than $1 million for the American Cancer Society, Goedderz has taken active roles in the North Iowa Corridor Economic Development Corp. and the Iowa Junior Jaycees.

Her past honors include Best Local Vice President for Iowa Junior Jaycees in 2012 and a Top New Jaycee Member award in 2010.

The Globe Gazette named her one of 20 up-and-coming professionals under 40 in the area in 2011.