More Awards & Honors
Research & Creative Activity Awards
National Awards
Fulbright Research/Study Award
Jenna Brende, the Netherlands (2019)
Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships
Azlin Armstrong, Bulgaria (2018)
Amzie Dunekacke, Czech Republic (2018)
Andrea Hartrman, Mongolia (2018)
Emma Himes, Spain (2018)
Meghan Leadabrand, Germany (2018)
Layla Younis, Bahrain (2017)
Vince Moran, Mexico (2017)
American Forensics Association National Individual Champion & All-American
Becca Human (2019)
University Awards
Student Luminary Award
Taylor Daum (2022)
Student Impact Awards - Sport Club Athletes of the Year
Abbey O'Brien, UNL Cycling Club (2022)
Undergraduate Research Poster Award
Awarded by the Office of Research & Economic Development for outstanding posters at the annual undergraduate poster session.
Simone Droge and Gayle Rocz (2019)
Faculty sponsor: Andrew Jewell, University Libraries
Joshua Warren (2019)
Faculty sponsor: Michael Dodd, Department of Psychology
UCARE Research Awards
The Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experience (UCARE) program enables students to work one-on-one with a faculty research advisor.
UCARE RecipientsDepartment Awards
Department Writing Contests
Each year, the Department of English holds writing contests for student writers, with awards for poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and scholarly writing.
Writing Contest WinnersLaurus Awards
Laurus is the definitive collection of writing and visual art created (and edited) by UNL undergraduates. Special poetry and prose awards are selected from each year's contributors by committees of graduate students and instructors.
Laurus Award WinnersAcademic Awards
University Awards
Chancellor's Scholars
Presented to graduates of the University Honors Program who have maintained a 4.0 grade-point averages on all collegiate work.
Tasneem Huq (2022)
Grace Jacobsen (2022)
Natalia Martinez (2022)
Alexis Stoffers (2022)
Lauren Yaple (2022)
Michaela Brown (2021)
McKenna Schneider (2021)
Olivia Schmitz (Dec 2020)
Simone Louise Droge (2020)
Celie J. Knudsen (2020)
Abbigail Mazour (2018)
Emma Himes (2018)
Faith Thomas (2018)
Erin Marra (2017)
Landon Sadler (2016)
Dean's List Honorees
Each semester, students with high academic performance are named to the Dean's List/Explore Center List of Distinguished Students. In the College of Arts & Sciences, students with a grade point average of 3.7 or higher are named to the Dean's List.
English & Film Studies HonoreesGraduations with Distinction
Highest Distinction
Tasneem Huq (2022)
Maggie Rieckman (2022)
Alexis Stoffers (2022)
Megan Willburn (2022)
Michaela Brown (2021)
Erin Kruger (2021)
McKenna Schneider (2021)
Mallorie Sckerl (2021)
Maddie Stuart (Dec 2020)
Simone Droge (2020)
Celie Knudsen (2020)
Marielle Crisler (Dec 2019)
Emily Benes (2019)
Jennifer Blank (2019)
Becca Human (2019)
Amzie Dunekacke (2018)
Emma Himes (2018)
Meghan Leadbrand (2018)
Lori Nevole (2018)
High Distinction
Lauren Yaple (2022)
Kayleigh Ryan (Dec 2022)
Adison Pace (2021)
Izchel Quintero (2021)
Ben Rhodes (2021)
Victoria Bu (2021)
Paige DuRandt (2021)
Hannah Morrison (Dec 2020)
Olivia Schmitz (Dec 2020)
Ryn Baginski (2020)
Megan Dailey (2020)
Cassidy Gillespie (2020)
Julien Hoffman (2020)
Addison Schneider (2020)
Lynda Clause (Dec 2019)
Regan Chasek (2019)
Kari Brynjulson (2018)
Sara Duke (2018)
Abbigail Mazour (2018)
Faith Thomas (2018)
Dominic Yarabe (2018)
Distinction
Molly Beck (2022)
Grace Jacobsen (2022)
Sarah Kee (2022)
Natalia Martinez (2022)
Grace Dunbar (2022)
Taylor Hogan (2022)
Cal Ivey (2022)
Eric Morris (2022)
Elsa Rasmussen (2022)
Mia Schaeppi (2022)
Sydney Schumacher (2022)
Brandon Unverth (2022)
Grace Fitzgibbon (Dec 2022)
Teagan Graber (Dec 2022)
Maia Bryan (Summer 2022)
Ellen Kratzer (2021)
Myah Mattke (2021)
Hannah Shields (2021)
Bryan Christman (2021)
Sophie Miller (2021)
Olivia Appleget (Dec 2020)
Jessa Bateman (Dec 2020)
Emily Breit (Dec 2020)
Rhianna Giron (Dec 2020)
Mackenzie Burch (2020)
Talitha Greaver (2020)
Chandler Parks (2020)
Rose Wehrman (2020)
Susannah Boyer (Dec 2019)
Katie Anderson (2019)
Kyrsten Athan (2019)
Danielle Bischoff (2019)
Hailey Fischer (2019)
Rachael Gordon (2019)
Matthew Karnes (2019)
Morgan McChesney (2019)
Shaelyn Ramos (2019)
Katrina Voge (2019)
Maci Burke (2018)
Ilze Lipins (2018)
Drue Marr (2018)
Stephanie Schell (2018)
Faculty & Graduate Student Achievements
Awards, honors, and recognition received by English and Film Studies faculty and graduate students, past and present.