The Richard G. Landini Outstanding Junior Award recognizes men and women for their outstanding achievement and service to their campus and community. Award recipients represent and reflect favorably on the ideals and values of Indiana State University. Students with a 3.25 grade point average and between 63 and 93 credit hours are eligible for the Richard G. Landini Outstanding Junior Award.

The Signature Events Committee, made up of Indiana State University Alumni Association Board of Director members, reviews the nominations and selects 15 finalists to be invited to the Outstanding Junior and Senior Awards every spring. Two males and two females from each class are selected to receive these prestigious awards and are notified during the Outstanding Junior and Senior Awards. 

On May 15, 1975, Richard G. Landini took office as the eighth president of Indiana State University. He came to ISU following teaching and administrative positions at the University of Florida, Arizona State University and the University of Montana.

President Landini retired in 1992. He passed away on October 26 2004 at the age of 74. On April 20th, 2012, on Donaghy Day, Indiana State University faculty, staff, students, and friends rededicated the Center for Performing and Fine Arts and named it the Ricahrd G. Landini Center for Performing and Fine Arts in his honor.

Awardees from the Scott College of Business were: