The Office of Graduate Studies congratulates recipients of the annual Folsom Distinguished Dissertation and Thesis awards, the Graduate Teaching and Research awards, and the Excellence in Graduate Education awards.
Nominations are collected annually. For more information contact graduate@unl.edu.
Past Years (AY 2018-2019 to current)
2017-2018 and Previous Years
Lowe R. & Mavis M. Folsom Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation Award
Funded by the Folsom family through the University of Nebraska Foundation, this award recognizes and rewards distinguished scholarship and research at the doctoral level. Nominated dissertations represent original work making an extraordinarily significant contribution to the discipline.
| Year | Recipient Name | Department |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Sangster, Jodi | Civil Engineering |
| 2016 | Michael Chao | Animal Science |
| 2016 | Sarah Fawn Montgomery | English |
| 2015 | Joan Dreiling | Physics and Astronomy |
| 2015 | Nima Najafi Kianfar | English |
| 2015 | Philipp Kühne | Electrical Engineering |
| 2014 | Jared Leighton | History |
| 2013 | Juan Colón | Electrical Engineering |
| 2013 | Christopher Goodrich | Mathematics |
| 2012 | Maureen Todd | Child, Youth and Family Studies |
| 2011 | Nan Shao | Chemistry |
| 2010 | Kurt Knecht | Music |
| 2009 | David Miller | Biomedical Engineering |
| 2008 | Thomas Miller | Biological Sciences |
| 2008 | Christine Stewart-Nunez | English |
| 2007 | Lu Yuan | Physics and Astronomy |
| 2006 | Dawna Lewis | Communication Disorders |
| 2005 | Andrew Nelson | Chemistry |
| 2005 | Anthony Caruso | Physics and Astronomy |
| 2004 | Horatiu Olteanu | Biochemistry |
Lowe R. & Mavis M. Folsom Distinguished Masters Thesis Award
Funded by the Folsom family through the University of Nebraska Foundation, this award recognizes and rewards distinguished scholarship and research at the master's level.
| Year | Recipient Name | Department |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Boyd, Delane | Music |
| 2016 | Chase Aunspach | Communication Studies |
| 2015 | Susana Geliga-Grazales | History |
| 2014 | Eric Skov | Anthropology |
| 2013 | Amy Colgrove | Child, Youth and Family Studies |
| 2013 | Kaci Nash | History |
| 2013 | Elizabeth Straley | Sociology |
| 2013 | Tyler Wortman | Mechanical Engineering |
| 2012 | Aprille Phillips | Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education |
| 2011 | Natalie Koziol | Educational Psychology |
| 2010 | Carina McCormick | Educational Psychology |
| 2009 | Curtis Wray | Chemistry |
| 2008 | Jennifer Huebner | Food Science and Technology |
| 2007 | Adriana Trejo Sanchez | Industrial and Management Systems Engineering |
| 2006 | Anagh Lal | Computer Science |
| 2005 | Bradley Creamer | Animal Science |
| 2004 | Ala' Qadi | Computer Science |
Dean's Award for Excellence in Graduate Education
The Dean's Award for Excellence in Graduate Education 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 the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
| Year | Recipient Name | Department |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Van Den Broeke, Matthew | Earth & Atmospheric Sciences |
| 2017 | Bauer, Grace | English |
| 2017 | Simpson, Melanie | Biochemistry |
| 2016 | Maureen Honey | English |
| 2016 | Debra Hope | Psychology |
| 2016 | Emily Kazyak | Sociology |
| 2015 | Lilyan Fulginiti | Agricultural Economics |
| 2015 | Scott Seavey | Accountancy |
| 2014 | Jonis Agee | English |
| 2014 | Sarah Gervais | Psychology |
| 2013 | Kimberly Tyler | Sociology |
| 2013 | Yan (Ruth) Xia | Child, Youth and Family Studies |
| 2012 | Patrice McMahon | Political Science |
| 2012 | Xiao Cheng Zeng | Chemistry; Physics and Astronomy |
| 2011 | Shannon Bartelt-Hunt | Civil Engineering |
| 2011 | Carolyn Pope Edwards | Psychology |
| 2010 | Timothy Carr | Nutrition and Health Sciences |
| 2010 | Wonyoung Choe | Chemistry |
| 2009 | Rick Bevins | Psychology |
| 2009 | Sebastian Elbaum | Computer Science and Engineering |
| 2008 | Azzeddine Azzam | Agricultural Economics |
| 2008 | Jordin Soliz | Communication Studies |
| 2008 | Mark Wilson | Biochemistry |
| 2007 | Stephen Mason | Agronomy and Horticulture |
| 2007 | James Gentry | Marketing |
| 2006 | Lily Wang | Architectural Engineering |
| 2006 | Peter Dowben | Physics |
| 2006 | Sang Lee | Management |
| 2005 | David Hage | Chemistry |
| 2005 | David DiLillo | Psychology |
| 2004 | Jay Barbuto | AgLEC |
| 2004 | David Hansen | Psychology |
| 2003 | Terry Klopfenstein | Agronomy |
| 2002 | John Hibbing | Political Science |
| 2001 | Roger Wiegand | Mathematics |
| 2000 | Fred Luthans | Management |
| 1999 | Sharron Harris | English |
| 1998 | Leon Higley | Entomology |
Outstanding Graduate Research and Creative Activities Award
This award recognizes the excellent quality of research carried out by graduate students and is given based on the student's on-going outstanding contribution to research, future promise as a researcher, and on the originality, imagination, and significance of their research or creative activity. (Prior to 2017 this was the Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant Award.)
| Year | Recipient Name | Department |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Flanigan, Abe | Educational Psychology |
| 2017 | Kidwell, Katie | Psychology |
| 2017 | Young, Rana | Art |
| 2016 | Lei Li | Chemistry |
| 2015 | Yuchuan Shao | Mechanical Engineering |
| 2014 | Yue Zhao | Electrical Engineering |
| 2013 | Jill Allen | Psychology |
| 2013 | Haidong Lu | Physics and Astronomy |
| 2012 | Inés Martinez | Food Science and Technology |
| 2012 | Rhitankar Pal | Chemistry |
| 2010 | Samuel Saunders | Civil Engineering |
| 2010 | Katie Walsh | Psychology |
| 2009 | Anton Turanov | Biochemistry |
| 2009 | Jamie Wilkinson | Psychology |
| 2008 | Tina Koeppe | Textiles, Clothing, and Design |
| 2007 | Camile Semighini | Biological Sciences (Plant Pathology) |
| 2007 | Satya Bulusu | Chemistry |
| 2006 | Deepak Mishra | Natural Resource Sciences |
| 2006 | Mark Rentschler | Biomedical Engineering |
| 2005 | Risto Moisio | Business (Marketing) |
| 2004 | Aruna Ambagala | Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences |
| 2004 | Jaeil Bai | Physics and Astronomy |
Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
The Office of Graduate Studies recognizes the valuable role that graduate teaching assistants play in enhancing undergraduate learning at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award honors graduate teaching assistants who have demonstrated special effectiveness in teaching undergraduates in a variety of settings.
| Year | Recipient Name | Department |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Anderson, Raeda | Anderson, Raeda |
| 2017 | Barber, Kaylee | Modern Languages & Literatures |
| 2016 | Dane Bowder | Biological Sciences |
| 2015 | Robert Lipscomb III | English |
| 2014 | L.J. McElravy | Human Sciences (Leadership Studies) |
| 2013 | Bobbi Jo Olson | English |
| 2013 | Ted Paterson | Management |
| 2012 | Susan Martens | English |
| 2012 | Tiffany Wang | Communication Studies |
| 2011 | Courtney Gibbons | Mathematics |
| 2011 | Sarah Steimel | Communication Studies |
| 2011 | Adam Thompson | Philosophy |
| 2010 | Saadia Bihmidine | Natural Resource Sciences |
| 2010 | Julie Iromuanya | English |
| 2009 | Tamy Burnett | English |
| 2009 | Jennifer Green | Statistics |
| 2008 | Neal Bryan | Agronomy |
| 2008 | Martha Gregg | Mathematics |
| 2008 | Ezra Zeitler | Geography |
| 2007 | Elizabeth Ribarsky | Communication Studies |
| 2006 | Yelena Kosheleva | Psychology |
| 2005 | Catalina Avina | Modern Languages and Literature |
| 2004 | Bradrick Cripe | Business (Accounting) |
| 2004 | Timothy Elston | History |