Previous Recipients

Previous Scholarship Recipients

Stan Bond

2024 - Josie Golka
2023 - Megan Buffington (UNL)
2022 - Jolie Peal (UNL)
2021 - Emma Krab (UNL)
2020 - Natalie Saenz (UNL)
2019 - Amanda Acevedo (UNL)
2018 - Emma Young (UNL)
2017 - Samuel Baue (UNL)
2016 - Nora Williams (UNL)
2015 - Brent BonFleur (UNL)
2014 - Mara Klecker (UNL)
2013 - Thomas J. Henning (UNL)
2012 - Michael Sholes (UNL)
2011 - Dennis Bukowski (UNL)
2010 - Morgan Demmel (UNL)
2009 - Dan Girmus (UNL)
2008 - Sara Whaley (UNO)

John F. Davis

Creighton
2024 - Susanna Hernandez
2023 - Maggie Dwyer
2022 - Asha Martel
2021 - Catherine Grosdidier
2020 - Chelsea Nicholson
2018 - Kelsey O’Connell
  A.J. Olnes
2016 - Alyson Schreck
  John Theisen
2015 - Catherine Adams
Michael Holdsworth
2014 - Anna Ferguson
  Madison Bendorf
2013 - Josie Bungert
Annemarie Weiner
2012 - Matt Entringer
Ryan Holmgren
2011 - Marie Broos
Carly Russell
2010 - Maria Becvar
  Lindsey Bierman
2009 - Steven Henneberry
Julia Smith
2008 - Joe Cudzillo
Mike Gibilisco
2007 - Jenny deAngelis
Melissa Olson
2006 - Christine Giefer
Brian Norton
2005 - Theresa Farge
Patrick Kinney
Holly Morris
2004 - Heidi Dunkleman
2003 - Kelly M. Fitzgerald
2002 - Erin Culhane
2001 - Jennifer Sund
2000 - Renee L. Pudenz
1999 - Jennifer Glaser
1998 - John Jordan
1997 - Jacqueline A. Egr
1996 - Sephera Rosas
1995 - Michelle Cadwell
1994 - Jennifer M. Meyer
1993 - Barry J. Bedlan
1992 - Monika L. Gonzalez
1991 - Heather M. Ormsby
1990 - Bernadette Rice
1989 - Patricia L. Schroer
1988 - Andrew Arganbright
1987 - Richard Davis
1986 - Catherine M. Nabity
1985 - Catherine E. Stahl
1984 - Maureen T. Bogues
1983 - Cheryl Horton
1982 - Elizabeth M. Freund
1981 - Rebecca Sue Flaherty
1980 - Kirk Hendrix
1979 - Jacquelyn Y. Morgan
1978 - Carolyn A. Veehoff Wolski
1977 - Steven Ford
1976 - Mary McNamara Coyle
1975 - John K. McCaa
1974 - Toni Cornelius

UNL
2024 - Shelby Rickert
2023 - Marissa Kraus
2022 - Gavin Struve
2021 - Abigail Ostdiek
2020 - Libby Seline
2018 - Brian Bulin
Megan Crain
2016 - Calla Kessler
Mary Wahlmeier
2015 - Vanessa Daves
Jane Mgo
2014 - Tiffany Chin U-Lynn
Alex Meyer
2013 - Jenna Jaynes
Jacquelyn Marmaduke
2012 - Christine Scalora
Landon Stahmer
2011 - Lucy Fitzpatrick
Amanda Hinrichs
2010 - Elizabeth Gamez
Abram Lueders
2009 - Brianne Hake
Sarah Tenorio
2008 - Elinor Lane
Whitney Schwenka
2007 - Maika Bauerle
Alex Haueter
2006 - Jeralee Shotkoski
Chris Welch
2005 - Christine Ellenbolt
Trevor Paul Meyer
Tina Seehafer
2004 - Patricia Vannoy
2003 - Daniel Lee Gibson
2002 - Kristi Decker
2001 - Shauna Larson
2000 - Jennifer S. Lundgren
1999 - Bobbi A. Zapp
1998 - Erin P. Gibson
1997 - Jody K. Ambroz
1996 - Kristin L. Whitted
1995 - Doug Kouma
1994 - Jeff Willett
1993 - Dawn M. Moeller
1992 - Melissa Taylor
1991 - Rebecca Marie Toof
1990 - Sara M. Bauder
1989 - Patricia McGill
1988 - Peggy Rupprecht
1987 - Suzanne Lynn Antinoro
1986 - Stacy W. Weideman
1985 - Susan L. Huebner
1984 - William R. Howland, Jr.
1983 - Mary Virginia Guttery
1982 - Lori Siewert
1981 - Mark Barber
1980 - Barbara Boden
1979 - Brenda L. Moskovits
1978 - Kenneth S. Christie
1977 - Mary Meister

UNO
2024 - Jenna Janssen
2023 - Macy Walczer
2022 - Lexy Schulte
2021 - Liz Rollin
2020 - Ana Bellinghausen
2018 - Abbie Perry
  Charlotte Reilly
2016 - Carrie Bartholomew
  Sophie Ford
2015 - Matthew Barros
  Nick Beaulieu
2014 - Michelle Meisinger
Elizabeth Ryan
2013 - Christy Jobman
  Sydney Williams
2012 - Brittany Redden
  Alison Thomsen
2011 - William Grenfell
Kelsie Olson
2010 - Jasmine Maharisi
Jenna Zeorian
2009 - Sara Hochstein
Katherin (Kate) Sorensen
2008 - Briana Gehrken
Nicole Bonk
2007 - Laurie Dutcher
Joel Hartung
2006 - Chris Larson
Sarah Legg
2005 - Karina Becker
Jessica Goldoni
Jacklyn Normington
2004 - Julia A. McConahay
2003 - Kristin Logan
2002 - Robert W. Camerlinck
2001 - Jillian K. Speake
2000 - Nikki Hettinger
1999 - John Dunn
1998 - Dana Nelsen
1997 - Blenda Guarino
1996 - Christine M. Vargas
1995 - Erin M. Kreifels
1994 - Matthew D. Kelly
1993 - Todd F. Clark
1992 - Thomas G. Elser
1991 - Richard S. Ghali
1990 - Stacie M. Hawkes
1989 - Susan K. Allen
1988 - Melanie Morrissey
1987 - Deana A. Vodicka
1986 - James A. Angele
1985 - James G. Krawcyzk
1984 - Susanna M. Langston
1983 - Bruce Anderson
1982 - Joanne Station
1981 - Jeannie Passalacqua
1980 - Colleen R. Thomas
1979 - Denise A. Tynan
1978 - Catherine L. Peterson
1977 - Jeanne Anne Kisgen
1976 - John McNamara
1975 - Madonna E. King
1974 - Sharan L. Wilson

Jim Denney Good News

2024 - Jenna Heinz (UNK)
Mackenzie Gable (Chadron State College)
2023 - Shelby Berglund (UNK)
Aubreanna Miller (WSU)
2020 - Marissa Galardi (CU)
2019 - Kamrin Baker (UNO)
2018 - Cassandra Kostal (UNL)
2017 - Rachel O’Neal (CU)
2016 - Chris Bowling (UNL)
2015 - Mara Klecker (UNL)
2014 - Sean Robinson (UNO)
2013 - Robby Korth (UNL)
2012 - Chris Peters (UNL)
Madalyn Shea (CU)

Susan Eustice

2024 - Taylor Daffer (CU)
2023 - Samantha Childers (UNO)
2022 - Kathryn O’Connor (UNO)
2021 - Ruthie McKee (CU)
2020 - Nickol Payne (UNL)

Mark Gautier

2024 - Samantha Pastorino (UNO)
2023 - Derek Shadle (UNO)
2022 - Liam Fenwick (UNO)
2020 - Ulises Orozco (UNO)
2019 - Allie Snow (UNL)
2018 - Kristopher Scott (UNL)
2017 - Tierra M.A. Yah (UNO)
2016 - Morgan Rezac (UNL)
2014 - Tanner Kahler (UNO)
2011 - Samuel Petto (UNO)
2009 - Steven Henneberry (CU)
2008 - Tyler Kersting (UNO)
2007 - Jacob Buckingham (UNO)
2006 - Carrie Bahde (UNL)
2005 - Matthew Lathan (UNO)
2004 - Carol Giandinoto (UNO)
2003 - Brandi Petersen (UNL)
2002 - Andrew Morris Bein (UNL)
2001 - Katie Juhl (UNL)
2000 - Amy L. Lodes (UNO)
1999 - Holly C. Wagner (UNO)

Judy Horan

2024 - Mia Sadlouskos (UNL)
2023 - Susanna Hernandez (CU)
2022 - Valeria Uribe (UNL)
2021 - Diana Munoz (UNO)
2020 - Brooke Memoly (CU)
2019 - Brianna Frisbie (UNL)

Floyd Kalber

2024 - MJ Atayi (UNO)
2023 - Wyatt Moravec (UNO)
2022 - Derek Shadle (UNO)
2021 - Cristian Robles (UNO)
2020 - Owen Godberson (UNO)
2019 - Anna Rodriguez (UNO)
2018 - Jurge Cruz-Alvarez (UNO)
2017 - Brandon McDermott (UNO)
2016 - Gabriel Christensen (UNO)
2015 - Marin Krause (UNO)
2014 - Sam Murphy (UNO)
2013 - Casey DeBellis (UNO)
2012 - Lindsey Peterson (UNO)
2011 - Brent Lubbert (UNO)
2010 - Shannon Stawniak (UNO)
2009 - Anna Berlett (UNO)
2008 - Brandon Tucker (UNL)
2007 - Casandra Mouer (Benson)
2006 - Dan Downs (Benson)

Terry Mason

2009 - Bill Dickson (UNO)

Robert mcmorris

2024 - Abbie Gallant (CU)
2023 - Bishop Schugel (CU)
2022 - Max Fritsch (CU)
2021 - Chelsea Nicholson (CU)
2020 - Kaitlin Smith (CU)
2019 - Matthew Bryan (CU)
2018 - Danny Carraher (CU)
2017 - Catherine Morehouse (CU)
2016 - Krysta Larson (CU)
2015 - Scott Prewitt (CU)
2014 - Madeline Zukowski (CU)
2013 - Matthew Bourgalt (CU)
2012 - Kelsey Ham (CU)
2011 - Amy Engle (CU)
2010 - Kimberly Sulack (CU)
2009 - Laura Thomas (CU)
2008 - Meg McGill (CU)

Nebraska Broadcasters Association

2024 - Samantha Pastorino (UNO)
2023 - Jenna Janssen (UNO)
2022 - Pauline Dulang (UNO)
2021 - Ana Bellinghausen (UNO)
2020 - Owen Godberson (UNO)
2019 - Harrison Popp (UNL)
2018 - Baylee Vrtiska (UNL)
2017 - Ben Buchnat (UNL)

Panko-roberts

Creighton
2024 -Sam Hingsberger
2023 - Taylor Daffer
2022 - Gabrielle Dammkoehler
2021 - John Oberst
2020 - Amanda Minckler
2019 - Amanda Minckler
2018 - Kailey McIntyre
2017 - Lizzie Erftmeier
2016 - Catherine Boyle
2015 - Anthony Robinson
2014 - Hayley Henriksen
2013 - Amanda Brandt
2012 - Matthew Gillespie
2011 - Peter Freeze
2010 - Lucy Hancock
2009 - Emily Ruskamp
2008 - Sarah Knaack
2007 - Jeffrey Peak
2006 - Colin Conces
2005 - Katherine E. Krebs
2004 - Timothy R. Schulte
2003 - Ryan Cohagan
2002 - Paula Porzelt
2001 - Jean Ortiz
2000 - Mindy Steichen
1999 - Becky Wegener
1998 - Betsy Oleson
1997 - Trish Wieland
1996 - Kimberly Fetzich
1995 - Jill R. Koch
1994 - Shannon L. O’Donnell
1993 - Meaghan Shaughnessy
1992 - D. Martin Shreeves, II
1991 - Andrea M. Andrews
1990 - Shannon J. O’Neill
1989 - Kathleen Marie Meier
1988 - Shelley Ann Wilcoxon
1987 - Joan Kordik
1986 - Jayne Vonnahme
1985 - Christine M. Hay
1984 - Susan L. O’Hanlon
1983 - Robert J. McDonald
1982 - Mary T. Rice
1981 - Robert G. Dailey
1980 - Katrina Moerles
1979 - Anthony E. Rupp
1978 - Lisa Schoeffler Peter
1977 - Robert L. Willis, Jr.
1976 - Frederick J. Hron
1975 - David N. Petruska
1974 - James Burnett
1973 - Cynthia Murphy
1972 - John W. Boyd
1971 - Thomas J. McCormick
1970 - Julie Sullivan
1969 - William S. Ellis
1968 - William Tombrink
1967 - John Dillon
1966 - Stephen Schroeder
1965 - Michael Novak
1964 - Philip Crowley
1963 - Michael Treinen
1962 - Michael Ryan
1961 - Charles P. Huff
1960 - Mrs. Joan Graney Lee
1959 - Gerry Brady
1958 - Richard L. Spence
1957 - Joanna Nelle

UNL
2024 - Livia Ziskey
2023 - Jacob Vanderford
2022 - Emma Krab
2021 - Alyssa Johnson
2020 - William Bauer
2019 - Odochi Akwani
2018 - Ryan Pawloski
2017 - Megan Simonsen
2016 - Sydni Rowen
2015 - Joseph Hoile
2014 - Hannah Juracek
2013 - Jessica Jensen
2012 - Amelia Breinig
2011 - Emily Nohr
2010 - Sydnie Burton
2009 - Stephanie Berger
2008 - Cassie Fleming
2007 - Wendy Adams
2006 - Michele Brown
2005 - Brandon S. Curtis
2004 - Carrie E. Johnson
2003 - Laura Schreier
2002 - Renee K. Rinschen
2001 - Lindsey Nichole Wright
2000 - Courtney Erin Russell
1999 - Angela M. Whitener
1998 - Angela Buescher
1997 - Brian R. Jensen
1996 - Jason K. Reno
1995 - Kathy Kaumann
1994 - Sheri L. Cross
1993 - Charles S. Haskell
1992 - Christopher Hopfensperger
1991 - Kristin Kay Karnopp
1990 - Tracy Overstreet
1989 - Jennifer L. Johnson
1988 - Janet Lynn Rosenthal
1987 - Colleen M. Kenney
1986 - Judith Lea Nygren
1985 - Todd von Kampen
1984 - Vonn R. Jones
1983 - Roger C. Aden
1982 - Vicky Marie Lisko
1981 - Kristin Morley
1980 - Mary Kempkes
1979 - Joseph Pittman
1978 - Melinda Morgan
1977 - Lisa Brown

UNO
2024 - Brookelyn Evans
2023 - Daytin Inserra
2022 - Riley Smith
2021 - Ana Bellinghausen
2020 - Sarah Fixmer
2019 - Okina Tran
2018 - Kathy Nguyen
2017 - Amy Nielsen
2016 - Jessica Teaford
2015 - Angela Eastep
2014 - Liz Barnhart
2013 - Anna Lynch
2012 - Natalie Davis
2011 - Cartia Mazzoni
2010 - Tom McCauley
2009 - Briana Gehrken
2008 - Abigail Anson
2007 - Katie Dowd
2006 - Jonnie Horner
2005 - Zachary W. Robinson
2004 - Kindra Krueger
2003 - Luke Anderson
2002 - Michael J. Torson
2001 - Mike Machian
2000 - Katherine Ann Ratcliff
1999 - Benjamin G. Komar
1998 - Amanda Lovell
1997 - Christine Mixan
1996 - Kevin J. Karmann
1995 - Christopher G. Langdon
1994 - Tess C. Fogarty
1993 - Elizabeth R. Rigatuso
1992 - Nadine J. Vodicka
1991 - Julie Kathleen Condon
1990 - Greg Kozol
1989 - Marribeth Styles
1988 - Nancy Jean Cormaci
1987 - Brian L. Polacek
1986 - Mike Hansen
1985 - Ingra C. Winkler
1984 - Connie Marie Fox
1983 - Anne Johnson
1982 - Howard K. Marcus
1981 - Margaret Peterson
1980 - Sherleen E. Hill Clark
1979 - Nancy Korenchen
1978 - Margaret E. Vaca
1977 - Roger Catlin
1976 - Connie S. Rossie
1975 - Karen A. Weber
1974 - Michael Mayhan
1973 - Lawrence King
1972 - Steve Riso
1971 - Jack Sommars
1970 - Howard Borden
1969 - Sue Saxenmeyer
1968 - John Prescott
1967 - Clarence Wilson
1966 - Lothar Luken
1965 - Loren Schnittgrund
1964 - Roger Prai
1963 - Arlo Grafton
1962 - Paul Beavers
1961 - Charles Palmer
1960 - Paul X. Derry
1959 - William R. Greene
1958 - Donald E. Kemp
1957 - Gary Johansen

President's Memorial

1993 - David J. Thompson
Hollis J. Limprecht
Alan Phelp, Jr.

Dottie Sater

2014 - Ashley Anderson (UNO)

Howard silber

2020 - Sierra Karst (UNL)
Ethan Wolbach (UNO)
2019 - Grace Gorenflo (UNL)
Grayce McCormick (CU)
2018 - Kamrin Baker (UNO)
Molly Bohannon (CU)
2017 - Charlotte Reilly (UNO)
Bailey Schulz (UNL)
2016 - Natasha Rausch (UNL)
Alyson Schreck (CU)
2015 - Christopher Heady (UNL)
Natasha Rausch (UNL)

Rudolph "Rudy" Smith Sr.

2024 - Stephen Pura (UNO)
2023 - Valeria Uribe (UNL)

Paul N. Williams

Creighton
2024 - Elizabeth Jones
2023 - Cecelia Fuller
2022 - Marin Grehan
2021 - Kathryn Munyon
2020 - Emma Gallagher
2019 - Emily McKenna
2018 - Isabelle Senechal
2017 - Connor Cahill
2016 - Madison Pottebaum
2015 - Krysta Larson
2014 - Michael Kotrous
2013 - Sara Gentzler
2012 - Morgan Braaten
2011 - Rebecca Haworth
2010 - Scott Peak
2009 - Monet Schrodermier
2008 - Cailan O’Grady
2007 - Ashley Kealhofer
2006 - Ryun Kunhart
2005 - Robert Grennan
2004 - Charles Dvis
2003 - Mike Falco
2002 - Nic A. Prenger
2001 - Lynn M. Safranek
2000 - Danny Sullivan
1999 - James P. Clements, Jr.
1998 - Ann Prybelski
1997 - Ann Griner
1996 - Molly A. Kann
1995 - Pamela K. Lookabill
1994 - Ondria A. Elkins
1993 - Geri D. Young
1992 - Jennifer A. DeWane
1991 - Leigh Ann Rademacher
1990 - Daniel T. Stumpf
1989 - Lisa D. Lodin
1988 - Kevin A. Sarver
1987 - David C. Andrews
1986 - Erin Fitzgerald
1985 - Mary H. Ascher
1984 - Michael J. MacCambridge
1983 - Ethel Ann Goodnow
1982 - Martin W. Beerman
1981 - William A. Sauer
1980 - Keralyn Hummel
1979 - James P. Healy

UNL
2024 - Damon Bennett
2023 - Damon Bennett
2022 - Evelyn Mejia
2021 - Kirsten Wandrey
2020 - Luna Stephens
2019 - Alli Davis
2018 - William Bauer
2017 - Marcella Mercer
2016 - Benjamin Schoenkin
2015 - Madison Wurtele
2014 - Flora Zempleni
2013 - Julia Benson
2012 - Frances Sprouls
2011 - Kay Kemmet
2010 - Michael Taylor
2009 - Elicia Dover
2008 - Brady Jones
2007 - Kayla Myrhe
2006 - Tiffany Lee
2005 - Megan Carrick
2004 - Sarah L. Hermsmeier
2003 - Ruth Maher
2002 - Lindsay Grieser
2001 - Thompson Herman
2000 - LaSharah Bunting
1999 - Amanda K. Wilcox
1998 - Kendra Liedle
1997 - Gregg Lee Madsen
1996 - Paula M. Lavigne
1995 - Melissa J. Kehoe
1994 - DeDra Janssen
1993 -
1992 - Mary Kay Leemans
1991 - Alisa Ann Miller
1990 - Nancy Karnopp
1989 - Natalie Faye Weinstein
1988 - Julia McCord
1987 - Laurel Anne Carlin
1986 - Dana L. Ware
1985 - Gail Steenson
1984 - Ann Kjersten Lowe
1983 - Joel D. Sartore
1982 - Carrye Niedfelt
1981 - Antoinette Scusa
1980 - Casey McCabe
1979 - Jayme Giovanni

UNO
2024 - Andrew Smith
2023 - Samantha Pastorino
2022 - Geiler Damian
2021 - Molly Ashford
2020 - Ulises Orozco
2019 - Harrison Popp
2018 - Christian Rush
2017 - Kerrigan Flynn
2016 - Monika Preciado Murguia
2015 - Maria Brown
2014 - Matthias Jeske
2013 - Margaret Cunningham
2012 - Anthony Pontiero
2011 - Brandon Bartling
2010 - Andrew Kerr
2009 - Mark Reagan
2008 - Cassandra Loseke
2007 - Melanie Schreiber
2006 - Laura Wapelhorst
2005 - Garret Allen Geist
2004 - Telecia “Leia” Baez
2003 - Kristin Zagurski
2002 - Zahra Cheema
2001 - Valerie R. Robert
2000 - Carol R. Dana
1999 - Colleen Sergeant
1998 - Christopher Harbold
1997 - Michelle Wells
1996 - Adrienne M. Rabick
1995 - Melissa G. Rice
1994 - Bridget A. Weide
1993 - Donna A. Hovland
1992 - Barbara J. Farho
1991 - Barry Arnold
1990 - Sarah M. Smock
1989 - Dorothy J. O’Leary
1988 - DeAnn Bright
1987 - Diane E. Washington
1986 - Patti D. Anderson
1985 - Judy Hartlieb
1984 - Henry J. Cordes
1983 - Joe Clauson
1982 - Matthew Smolsky
1981 - Diane E. Conley
1980 - Robert W. Wilson
1979 - Sandi Sleeper

Edward zorinsky

2024 - Penjani “Penny” Banda (UNO)
2023 - Brianna Breazier (UNL)
2022 - Jacob Thimjon (UNO)
2021 - Chris Stoehr (UNL)
2020 - London Homer-Wambeam (UNO)
2011 - John Baker
2004 - Caroline A. Zaayer
2003 - Patrice Jones (CU)
2001 - Robert Haake (CU)
2000 - Dawn M. Cripe (UNO)
1999 - Christine Mixan (UNO)
Tanya L. Wright (UNL)
1997 - Kristin Lee Whitted (UNL)
1996 - Michael C. Schultz (UNL)
1989 - Ann Elizabeth Schumacher (CU)
1988 - Daniel P. Swiatek (UNO)
1987 - Elizabeth A. Dougherty (CU)

Previous Award Recipients

Career achievement award

2022 - Allen Beermann
2021 - Tom O’Connor
2019 - Steve Jordon
2018 - Joanne Stewart
2017 - John Prescott
2016 - James D. Fogarty
2015 - Rose Ann Shannon
2014 - C. David Kotok
2013 - Rosalee A. Roberts
2011 - Jack Payne
2010 - Rudy Smith
2009 - Robert “Bob” Dorr
2008 - Gary Kerr
2007 - William E. “Bill” Ramsey
2006 - Dave Hamer
2005 - Mary McGrath
2004 - Bob Reilly
2003 - Steve Murphy

Journalism educator award

2022 - Tim Guthrie, MFA
2021 - Hugh Reilly
2019 - John R. Bender, Ph.D.
2018 - Carol Zuegner, Ph.D.
2017 - David Ogden, Ph.D.
2016 - Jeremy Lipschultz, Ph.D.
2015 - Larry Walklin, Ph.D.
2014 - Eileen Wirth, Ph.D.
2013 - Warren Francke
2012 - Don Doll, S.J.
2011 - Alfred “Bud” Pagel
2010 - Hugh Cowdin, Ph.D.
2009 - David Haberman, Ph.D.

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