Awards and Honors
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Department Awards Convocation
Each spring, the Department of English hosts an Awards Convocation to honor the achievements of its faculty, staff, and students. Convocation is held in late April in Bailey Library (Andrews Hall 229).
2018-19 Department Awards Convocation
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Faculty Awards for Research and Creative Activity
University of Nebraska Award for Outstanding Research and Creative Activity
The Outstanding Research and Creative Activity Award (ORCA) honors members of the University of Nebraska faculty who have conducted outstanding research or creative activity of national and/or international significance.
Kenneth M. Price (2013)
Jonis Agee (2010)
Wheeler Winston Dixon (2006)
Susan J. Rosowski (2004)
Hilda Raz (2002)
Moira Ferguson (1995)
Oyekan Owomoyela (1994)
Stephen Behrendt (1992)
Louis Crompton (1986)
Paul A. Olson (1984)
Bernice Slote (1978)
Faculty Service Awards
Louise Pound-George Howard Distinguished Career Award
This award was approved by the Faculty Senate in 1989 to recognize an individual whose career at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has made an exceptional contribution to the university community through teaching, research, administrative service, or a combination of those activities.
Fran Kaye (2016)
Barbara DiBernard (2011)
James McShane (2004)
Paul A. Olson (1999)
Fred Link (1995)
Dr. Charles Riedesel Outstanding Academic Advising Award
This award recognizes exceptional faculty or staff members who go beyond basic advising duties to provide support, empowerment, coaching, counseling, and guidance to enable students to succeed.
Kelly Payne (2016)
James V. Griesen Exemplary Service to Students Award
This award recognizes individuals who go beyond the performance of their assigned work, devoting extra time and effort in serving the needs of students. The award acknowledges extraordinary and sustained performance on behalf of students.
Kelly Payne (2017)
Robert Bergstrom (1998)
Outstanding Contributions to the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Community
The awards recognize efforts to create an inclusive, respectful and safe climate for members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community.
Stacey Waite (2017)
Joy Ritchie (2005)
Department of English (2004)
Louis Crompton (2003)
George E. Wolf (2003)
Barbara DiBernard (2002)
Outstanding Contributions to the Status of Women
The award recognizes outstanding faculty, staff and student efforts to create a climate that encourages women to succeed at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and demonstrates a sustained and tangible impact on the campus community.
Barbara DiBernard (1995)