Former Iowa governor and ambassador to China Terry Branstad will receive the Iowa Award from Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds in December. He’s shown here in a February 2022 file photo with Sen. Joni Ernst. (Photo by Katie Akin/Iowa Capital Dispatch)
Former Iowa governor and ambassador to China Terry Branstad will receive the state’s highest honor next month, recognizing his accomplishments and years of public service.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced in a news release Monday she will present Branstad with the Iowa Award in a ceremony set for 11 a.m. Dec. 11 at the State Capitol…