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Awards and Honors

College of Business Distinguished Teaching Award

Every semester our students nominate the faculty member who has made the most positive impact on their educational experience. The Scholarships, Honors, and Awards faculty committee then reviews the nominees teaching philosophy and syllabi, and selects the winner. The Distinguished Faculty Award is presented to a tenured or tenure-track professor.

  • 2013 Recipient - John Anderson
  • 2010 Recipient – William Walstad
  • 2008 Recipient – Jim Schmidt
  • 2005 Recipient – Scott M. Fuess, Jr.
  • 2001 Recipient – David Rosenbaum
  • 2000 Recipient – David Rosenbaum
  • 1991 Recipient – David Rosenbaum
  • 1991 Recipient – Ann Mari May
  • 1990 Recipient – Ann Mari May
College of Business Excellence in Teaching Award

The Teaching Excellence Award is presented to a lecturer or adjunct faculty member. The award originates with student nominations each semester. The Scholarships, Honors, and Awards faculty committee then reviews the nominees teaching philosophy and syllabi, and selects the winner.

  • 2015 Recipient – Laurie Miller
  • 2010 Recipient – Tammie Fischer
  • 2008 Recipient – Carlos Asarta
  • 2004 Recipient – Orn Bodvarsson
College of Business Distinguished Research Award

Quality research productivity is a key component in granting tenure to a professor. In order to encourage the younger faculty in their research, the College of Business established the Faculty Research Award in 2004. Faculty submit their research records to the Research Committee who review and select the winner.

  • 2012 Recipient – Seth Giertz
  • 2011 Recipient – Ann Mari May
  • 2008 Recipient – Sam Allgood
College of Business Distinguished Service Award

The Distinguished Service Award is presented annually to a member of the professional or clerical staff that supports the work of the College. Nominees can be nominated by their departments, faculty, or students. The Scholarships, Honors, and Awards Committee makes the final selection based on the record of the nominees.

  • 2016 Recipient – Nesrin (Nes) Comez-Vance
  • 2014 Recipient – Suzanne Reinke
  • 2010 Recipient – Carol Nelson
  • 2001 Recipient – Carol Nelson
College of Business Best Paper Award
  • 2013 Recipient – Seth Giertz
College of Business MBA Distance Teaching Award

The MBA Distance Teaching Award was established in 2005. All on-line students are requested to vote for their favorite professor, thus determining the winner.

  • 2006 Recipient – Hank van den Berg
College of Business Graduate Teaching Assistant Award

The Graduate Teaching Assistant Award is presented to a graduate student who has teaching responsibilities.

  • 2006 Recipient – Carlos Asarta
College of Business Bauermeister Faculty Award
  • 2010 Recipient – Ann Mari May
  • 2008 Recipient – Carlos Asarta
  • 2007 Recipient – William Walstad
College of Business Graves-Leopold Faculty Award
  • 2010 Recipient – Scott M. Fuess, Jr.
College of Business Seacrest Faculty Award
  • 2011 Recipient – Ann Mari May
  • 2010 Recipient – William Walstad
College of Business Seacrest Fellow
  • 2008 Recipient – William Walstad
  • 2005 Recipient – Sam Allgood
College of Business Seacrest Scholar
  • 2009 Recipient – John Anderson
  • 2007 Recipient – John Anderson
College of Business Shuler-Kistiakowsky Faculty Award
  • 2010 Recipient – Carlos Asarta
  • 2008 Recipient – Sam Allgood
ASUN Outstanding Educator of the Year
  • 2012 Recipient – Carlos Asarta
  • 2009 Recipient – Carlos Asarta
UNL Distinguished Teaching Award
  • 1992 Recipient – Ann Mari May
UNL Mortar Board – People Who Inspire Award
  • 2005 Recipient – Scott M. Fuess, Jr.
  • 1999 Recipient – Ann Mari May
UNL Parents Association and UNL Teaching Council Five Year Recognition Award for Contributions to Students
  • 2009 Recipient – Greg Hayden
UNL Parents Association and the UNL Teaching Council Certificate of Recognition for Contributions to Students
  • 2015 Recipient – Sam Allgood
  • 2014 Recipient – John Anderson
  • 2012 Recipient – Sam Allgood
  • 2012 Recipient – Laurie Miller
  • 2012 Recipient – Carlos Asarta
  • 2011 Recipient – Carlos Asarta
  • 2010 Recipients – Carlos Asarta, Tammie Fischer
  • 2009 Recipients – Carlos Asarta, Sam Allgood, Scott M. Fuess, Jr., Greg Hayden
  • 2008 Recipients – Carlos Asarta, Scott M. Fuess, Jr.
  • 2005 Recipients – Scott M. Fuess, Jr., David Rosenbaum
  • 1999 Recipients – Ann Mari May
  • 1998 Recipients – Ann Mari May
  • 1990 Recipients – Ann Mari May
Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars, International Scholar Award
  • 2010 Recipient – Scott M. Fuess, Jr.
  • 2008 Recipient – Craig Macphee
UNL Pinnacle Bank Faculty Award
  • 2006 Recipient – Scott M. Fuess, Jr.
Carnegie Foundation for Advancement of Teaching Nebraska Professor of the Year
  • 2008 Recipient – David Rosenbaum
  • 1998 Recipient – Ann Mari May
Journal of Applied Economics Citations Award
  • 2009 Recipient – Craig Macphee
Middlebury College Johnson Scholar
  • 2008 Recipient – Ann Mari May
  • 2007 Recipient – Ann Mari May
National Association of Economic Educators Research Committee National Tax Association Referee of the Year Award
  • 2009 Recipient – Seth Giertz
National Association of Economic Educators Rising Star Award
  • 2009 Recipient – Roger Butters
Phillip Saunders Best Research Paper Award
  • 2012 Recipient – Eric Thompson
  • 2012 Recipient – Roger Butters
  • 2012 Recipient – Carlos Asarta
  • 2009 Recipient – William Walstad
UNL Outstanding Teaching and Instructional Creativity Award
  • 1998 Recipient – Ann Mari May
UNL Academy of Distinguished Teachers Lifetime Member
  • Lifetime Member – Ann Mari May
James A. Lake Academic Freedom Award
  • 2004 Recipient – Ann Mari May
Chancellor's Commission on the Status of Women Award
  • 2004 Recipient – Ann Mari May
"Best Professor" UNL, Lisa Birnbach’s New and Improved College Book
  • 1992 Recipient – Ann Mari May
Recognition for Distinguished Teaching, Board of Regents University of Nebraska
  • 1998 Recipient – Ann Mari May
Stuart Leadership Foundation Innovative Teaching Award
  • 1993 Recipient – Ann Mari May