We annually recognize the outstanding achievements of our faculty and staff. Find out more about each award on our Recognition web page or from the area on campus the award is from.
Congratulations to all!
System
The University of Nebraska Staff Kudos Award – Academic Affairs is presented by the NU Regents to celebrate staff who go above and beyond in their work for the university. Annual Applause awardees are submitted for this award.
Mindy Liebelt
Center on Children, Families, and the Law
The Outstanding Research and Creative Activity Award (ORCA) is a President's Excellence Award that honors members of the University of Nebraska faculty who have conducted outstanding research or creative activity of national/international significance.
Kristen Olson
Sociology
University
The Annis Chaikin Sorensen Award recognizes outstanding teaching in the humanities.
Kelly Stage
English
Dr. Charles Riedesel Outstanding Academic Advising Award recognizes an exceptional faculty or staff member who directly delivers advising services to undergraduates.
Alexis Partridge
Advising
Professorships recognize either distinguished scholarship or creative activity, a sustained record of teaching excellence and national visibility for instructional activities/practice, or significant contributions in research and teaching and exceptional promise for future excellence.
Ken Bloom
Willa Cather Professorship
Physics and Astronomy
Nora Peterson
Susan J. Rosowski Professorship
French/Modern Languages and Literatures
Hope Wabuke
Susan J. Rosowski Professorship
English
College
College Distinguished Teaching Awards recognize faculty with excellence in teaching.
Eve Brank
Psychology
Kevin Gonzales
Mathematics
Kristen Hoerl
Communication Studies
Laura Munoz
History, Ethnic Studies
Gerald Steinacher
History
Regina Werum
Sociology
College Engagement Award honors people or units involved in exemplary engagement activities that have an impact beyond the university.
Stacey Waite
English
CAS Inclusive Excellence and Diversity Award honors people, organizations, or units within the college involved in innovative or exemplary activities that have an impact on campus or in the community that promotes inclusive excellence and diversity.
Laura Muñoz
History, Ethnic Studies
College Mentoring Award honors faculty or staff involved in exemplary mentoring activities.
Ann Tschetter
History
Professorships recognize either distinguished scholarship or creative activity, a sustained record of teaching excellence and national visibility for instructional activities/practice, or significant contributions in research and teaching and exceptional promise for future excellence.
Martin Centurion
Carl A. Happold Professorship
Physics and Astronomy
Cindy Ermus
Charles and Linda Wilson Professor of the History of Medicine
History
College Outstanding Research and Creativity (ORCA) Award recognizes significant research and creative accomplishments of UNL faculty in the last five years.
Bedross Der Matossian
History, Judaic Studies
Sarah Gervais
Psychology
Hazel R. McClymont Distinguished Teaching Fellow Award honors exemplary teaching, based on four criteria.
Rachael Shah
English
The Annual Applause Award recipients are selected from the monthly Applause Award winners. The award recognizes the outstanding efforts of staff who go above and beyond.
Brooke Crawley
BPAC Business Center
Ryan Doud
Bureau of Sociological Research
Vanja Flachbart
Business and Finance
Mindy Liebelt
Center on Children, Families, and the Law
Sai Mumm
Academic and Career Advising Center
Jenny (Xuan) Zhang
BPAC Business Center
The Teaching Academy engages our faculty in local, national, and international conversations about essential issues in higher education; develops teaching expertise across the disciplines and at all levels of learning; and recognizes and rewards exceptional teachers. Fellows serve three-year terms, and new fellows are selected annually.
Dona-Gene Barton
Political Science
Kwakiutl Dreher
English
Wendy Smith
Mathematics
