The Office of Graduate Studies congratulates the recipients of the Graduate Recognition Awards & Fellowships for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Graduate Student Excellence in Mentoring Award
This award recognizes graduate students who have demonstrated excellence in mentoring undergraduate and other graduate students in research and creative activities.
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Erika Luckert | English |
| Phoebe Shi | Food Science and Technology |
| Eunhong Lee | Philosophy |
| Ivon Acosta Ramirez | Biological Systems Engineering |
Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award
This award recognizes graduate teaching assistants who have demonstrated special effectiveness in teaching undergraduates at Nebraska.
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Dakota White | Mathematics |
| Elizabeth "Ellie" Johnson | Music Education |
| Jeff Cavanaugh | Management |
| Kanak Kanti Kar | Civil Engineering |
| Yifan Wu | Statistics |
Outstanding Research & Creative Activities Award
This award recognizes excellence in graduate student research and creativity at Nebraska.
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Austin Spoor | Special Education and Communication Disorders |
| Jesse Kuebler | Materials Engineering |
| Sarah Rasby | Child, Youth, and Family Studies |
| Shelby Davies Jenkins | Animal Science |
| Yifei Hao | Physics and Astronomy |
Dean’s Award for Excellence in Graduate Education
This award honors faculty members whose dedication to graduate students and commitment to excellence in graduate mentoring have made a significant contribution to graduate education at Nebraska.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Patrick Dussault | Charles Bessey Professor, Chemistry Department |
| Daizaburo Shizuka | Associate Professor, School of Biological Sciences |
| Rajib Saha | Richard L and Carol S McNeel Associate Professor and Graduate Chair, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering |
Folsom Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation Award
This award recognizes the outstanding research and creative accomplishments of the university's doctoral students.
| Name | Program |
|---|---|
| Jordan Rosenbohm | Ph.D. in Mechanical and Materials Engineering |
| Ava Winter | Ph.D. in English |
Folsom Distinguished Master's Thesis Award
This award recognizes the outstanding research and creative accomplishments of the university's master's students.
| Name | Program |
|---|---|
| Victor Mpore | Master's in Leadership Education |
| Isabel Bohrer Milbourn | Master's in Music Theory |
Presidential Fellowship
This award award is given to advanced doctoral or MFA students.
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Lara Armenteros Garrido | Modern Languages and Literatures |
Fling Fellowship
This award award is given to advanced masters or doctoral students.
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Alison Ermisch | Animal Science |
| Allison Cpriano | Psychology and Women's & Gender Studies |
| Alexander Claussen | Modern Languages and Literatures |
Outstanding Postdoc Award
Honoring the achievements of exceptional postdoctoral scholars for their comprehensive efforts in research, teaching, mentoring, innovation, and University or community service.
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Joseph Gardella | Community Psychology |
Outstanding Postdoc Mentor Award
Honoring a UNL faculty member or PI who has demonstrated a sustained commitment and exceptional ability in mentoring postdoctoral scholars' professional and career development.
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| James C. Schnable | Agronomy and Horticulture |