Student Impact Award Winners

Student Impact Awards for 2020-21

The annual Student Impact Awards were announced at an afternoon reception on April 15, 2021.

The awards celebrate the outstanding contributions to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln community by the more than 550 Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs) and their leaders. This year's nominees included 29 organizations and 42 individuals.

Fourteen recipients were presented engraved awards during the reception. A video of the ceremony can be viewed here.

Outstanding New Student Organization

• UNL branch of Medical students United with Neighbors across America

Outstanding Student Organization Member

• Madison Whitney, Sustain UNL

Outstanding Student Organization Officer

• Jenna Knudtson, Engineers without Borders

Student Organization Philanthropy/Service Award

• UNL branch of Medical students United with Neighbors across America

Diversity and Inclusion Award

• National Organization of Gay & Lesbian Scientists & Technical Professionals

Outstanding New Advisor

• Dr. Rachel Hart, Classics Club

Outstanding Advisor

• Lori Romano, First Generation Student Organization

Sport Club Athletes of the Year (2)

• Jackson Goddard, Men's Soccer Club
• Allison Hinrichs, Water Ski Club

Sport Club of the Year

• Men's Rugby Club

Outstanding Student Organization President

• Nicholas Harp, National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals

Student Leadership Award

• Fernanda Krupek, Agronomy and Horticulture Graduate Student Association

Program of the Year

• UNL Homerathon 2020: A Panhellenic Pandemic Performance, Classics Club

Outstanding Student Organization

• Agronomy and Horticulture Graduate Student Association