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We annually recognize the outstanding achievements of our faculty and staff. Find out more about each award on our Recognition web page.
Congratulations to all!
System
Outstanding Teaching and Instructional Creativity Award
![Robert Brooke](images/brooke-200x200.jpg)
Robert Brooke
English
![Vanessa Gorman](images/gorman-200x200.jpg)
Vanessa Gorman
History, Classics and Religious Studies
Outstanding Research and Creative Activity Award
![Jordan Stump](images/stump-200x200.jpg)
Jordan Stump
Modern Languages and Literatures
University
Annis Chaikin Sorensen Award
![Roland Végsö](https://www.unl.edu/english/images/vegso.jpg)
Roland Végsö
English
James O'Hanlon Academic Leader Award
![Dawn O. Braithwaite](images/braithwaite-200x200.jpg)
Dawn O. Braithwaite
Communication Studies
Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Award
![Kristi Montooth](https://biosci.unl.edu/Kristi-Montooth.jpg)
Kristi Montooth
Biological Sciences
Professorships
![Eve Brank](https://psychology.unl.edu/images/faculty/Eve_Brank.jpg)
Eve Brank
Aaron Douglas Professor
Psychology, Center on Children, Families and the Law
![Rebecca Leigh Brock](https://psychology.unl.edu/images/faculty/rebecca-brock.jpg)
Rebecca Leigh Brock
Susan J. Rosowski Professor
Psychology
![Alexei Gruverman](https://www.unl.edu/physics/gruverman-200x200.jpg)
Alexei Gruverman
Charles Mach Professor
Physics and Astronomy
College
CAS Inclusive Excellence and Diversity Award
![Department of Modern Languages and Literatures](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/808812527614234624/PNVKllfD_400x400.jpg)
Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
![Dawne Curry](images/curry-200x200.jpg)
Dawne Curry
History, Ethnic Studies
![Kaitlin Tademy](images/tademy-200x200.jpg)
Kaitlin Tademy
Mathematics (graduate student cross-listed in student awards)
College Distinguished Teaching Award
![Clayton Cressler](https://biosci.unl.edu/Directory-Clayton_Cressler_opt.jpg)
Clayton Cressler
Biological Sciences
![Huijing Du](images/du-200x200.jpg)
Huijing Du
Mathematics
![Julia Frengs](images/frengs-200x200.jpg)
Julia Frengs
Modern Languages and Literatures
![Pascha Sotolongo Stevenson](images/stevenson-200x200.jpg)
Pascha Sotolongo Stevenson
English
![Olha Tytarenko](https://modlang.unl.edu/images/faculty/Tytarenko.jpeg)
Olha Tytarenko
Modern Languages and Literatures
![Hope Wabuke](images/wabuke-200x200.jpg)
Hope Wabuke
English
College Engagement Award
![Hana Waisserova](https://modlang.unl.edu/images/faculty/hana-waisserova-200.png)
Hana Waisserova
Modern Languages and Literatures
College Mentoring Award
![Katrina Jagodinsky](images/jagodinsky-200x200.jpg)
Katrina Jagodinsky
History
College Outstanding Research and Creativity (ORCA) Award
![Kelsy Burke](images/burke-200x200.jpg)
Kelsy Burke
Sociology
![Iker Gonzalez-Allende](images/allende-200x200.jpg)
Iker Gonzalez-Allende
Modern Languages and Literatures
![Mark Walker](images/walker-200x200.jpg)
Mark Walker
Mathematics
Hazel R. McClymont Distinguished Teaching Fellow Award
![Allan Donsig](images/donsig-200x200.jpg)
Allan Donsig
Mathematics
Professorships
![Courtney Hillebrecht](https://humanrights.unl.edu/images/faculty/courtney-hillebrecht.jpg)
Courtney Hillebrecht
Hitchcock Family Chair in Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs
Political Science, Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs
![Jeannette Eileen Jones](images/jones-200x200.jpg)
Jeannette Eileen Jones
Happold Professor
History, Ethnic Studies
![Jason Kautz](images/kautz-200x200.jpg)
Jason Kautz
Marjorie L. Dewey and Catherine H. Kelly Distinguished Professor
Chemistry
![Stephen Lahey](images/lahey-200x200.jpg)
Stephen Lahey
Cotner College Professor
Classics and Religious Studies
![Shari Stenberg](https://www.unl.edu/english/images/stenberg.jpg)
Shari Stenberg
Adele Hall Chair
Engish, Women's and Gender Studies