Student Awards and Scholarships
Every year, the School of Health and Kinesiology hosts a banquet to recognize the hard work and achievement of its students.
This year's banquet was held on Friday, April 24 in the Milo Bail Student Center Nebraska and Aksarben Rooms.
Student Honors Convocation
Undergraduate Major Honorees
Honorees are selected on the basis of academic achievement, as well as their contributions to the university and the community. They are honored at the Student Honors Convocation.
Nadeen Osman - Public Health
Jordan Wolfe - Kinesiology
Outstanding Undergraduate Students
The School of Health and Kinesiology faculty select an undergraduate student from each concentration area to honor, taking into consideration: academic performance, class participation and service.
Jenny Dong - Public Health
Paw Thlay Wah - Public Health
Shee Ler - Kinesiology
Francis Morgan - P-12 Physical Education
Undergraduate Outstanding Service Award
Awarded to undergraduate students that have demonstrated a high level of personal service in their respective major(s).
Vivian Hickman - Public Health
Caden Miller - Public Health
Nadeen Osman - Public Health
Tydell McLaurin - Kinesiology
Kira Mize - P-12 Health and Physical Education
Outstanding Graduate Students
The School of Health and Kinesiology faculty select a graduate student from each concentration area to honor, taking into consideration: academic performance, class participation and service.
Isabel Bothwell - Athletic Training
Tristan Montera - Athletic Training
Kaela Di Giulio - Public Health
Melisa Ontiveros - Public Health
Muhammet Enes Erol - Biomechanics and Kinesiology
Graduate Outstanding Service Award
Awarded to graduate students that have demonstrated a high level of personal service in their respective major(s).
Kaitlyn Wusk- Athletic Training
Megan Lawson - Athletic Training
Daemon Donigan - Public Health
Matt Jones - Exercise Science
American Kinesiology Association Master's Scholar
Awarded to master's scholars committed to promoting and enhancing kinesiology as a unified field of study and to advancing its many applications.
Madeline Grimes - Exercise Science
American Kinesiology Association Doctoral Scholar
Awarded to doctoral scholars committed to promoting and enhancing kinesiology as a unified field of study and to advancing its many applications.
Tomohiro Ide - Biomechanics and Kinesiology
American Kinesiology Association Writing National Scholar Award Honorable Mention
Muhammet Enes Erol - Biomechanics and Kinesiology
Best Graduate Oral Presentation
Awarded from the annual Student Research and Creative Activity Fair.
Danae Greig - Exercise Science
SoLi Award for Community-Engaged Research
Kween Alabi - Public Health
Yasmine Alhejaj - Public Health Minor
Helen B. Hewett Scholarship
The Helen B. Hewett Scholarship is an endowment shared by all three University of Nebraska campuses in memory of Helen B. Hewett. The scholarship is designated for undergraduates pursuing a Physical Education degree.
Landen Johnson - Kinesiology
Lily Schwartz - Kinesiology
Tatum Truax - Kinesiology
Moe and Irene Mellion Endowed Athletic Training Scholarship
This scholarship was established for students in the athletic training program in honor of the services and dedication of Moe Mellion, MD, a team physician at UNO for 19 years and his wife Irene.
Lilly Brenner - Athletic Training
Mackenzie Schalk - Athletic Training
Wayne and Mary Claire Wagner and Family Endowed Athletic Training Scholarship
This scholarship honors the memory of Wayne Wagner, a long-time athletic trainer at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, serving as an athletic trainer and assistant professor for over 17 years.
Lily Bogard - Athletic Training
Mid-America Athletic Trainers' Association (MAATA) Professional Scholarship
Heana Kim - Athletic Training
Kenjiro Shibuya - Athletic Training
Ikheon Song - Athletic Training
Paul Beck Memorial Scholarship
Kenjiro Shibuya - Athletic Training
National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) Research and Education Foundation BOC Lindsy McLEan Scholarship
Sarah Woelfel - Biomechanics and Kinesiology
Ernie Gorr Talent Scholarship
The Ernie Gorr Scholarship is provided to an H&K undergraduate student in memory of Ernie Gorr, a long time UNO Recreation Faculty member. Ernie Gorr was a teacher and coach at Omaha University for more than 20 years and a Midwest Region National Parks and Recreation Award winner.
Alondra Escobedo - Kinesiology
Juan Rodriguez - Public Health
Dr. Clarence Livingood Scholarship
Kenjiro Shibuya - Athletic Training
Nebraska State Athletic Trainers' Association (NSATA) Student Scholarship - Clinical Professional Development Category
Kenjiro Shibuya - Athletic Training
Japanese Athletic Trainer's Association (JATO) Shinsuke Higashi Scholarship
Kenjiro Shibuya - Athletic Training
Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) Foundation Pathway to Practice Scholarship
Payton Monroe - Athletic Training