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Employer of the Year

Nominate an Employer of the Year

This award will honor an organization who has gone above and beyond to collaborate with the Business Career Center in their commitment to students’ career development at the College of Business at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln through job and internship recruitment programs, career events, involvement in the PrEP courses, and/or additional efforts in the last year.

Nominations for 2023 are closed.

Criteria:

  • Collaboration with the Business Career Center
  • Provide direct opportunities for students to build relationships with your organization
  • Recruit College of Business students for jobs and/or internships
  • Has not received award in prior 5 years

Benefits to Award Recipient:

  • Recognized with an award for display
  • Recognized on a plaque in the Business Career Center
  • Included on Business Career Center website
  • First choice of Employer in Residence for fall and spring semester during the upcoming year
  • Recognized at Employer Partners Day
  • May be invited to participate in award selection for following year
  • May be invited to present session in future Employer Partners Day

Past Winners

Past Employer of the Year Recipients
2023 Assurity
2022 Humanex Ventures
2021 Mutual of Omaha
2020 Ameritas
2019 Koch Industries
2018 Kidwell
2017 Nelnet
2016 Union Pacific
2015 NRC Health

Nominate a Person for the Sue Vagts Faculty/Staff Partner of the Year Award

Rachel Larson (left) with Sue Vagts
Rachel Larson of the Business Career Center (left) with Sue Vagts

This award will honor a faculty/staff colleague who has gone above and beyond their duties to collaborate with the Business Career Center to build relationships with employers and enhance career development, education, and opportunities to help College of Business students succeed. Faculty/staff partnerships help us to succeed in our mission to create confident, professional, and connected students for lifelong career success.

Nominations for 2023 are closed.

Criteria:

  • Collaboration with the Business Career Center
  • Provide direct opportunities for students to build relationships with employers
  • Include career development activities in programming

Benefits to Award Recipient:

  • Recognized with an award for display
  • Recognized on a plaque in the Business Career Center
  • Included on Business Career Center website
  • Recognized at Employer Partners Day
  • May be invited to participate in award selection for following year

Past Winners

Past Sue Vagts Faculty/Staff Partner of the Year Recipients
2023 Lindsay Thomsen
2022 Kay Maresh
2021 Heather Clemens
2020 Laura McLeod
2019 Clyde Davis
2018 Richard DeFusco
2017 Aaron Crabtree
2016 Sue Vagts