SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. - Western Nebraska Community College hosted awards ceremonies at the Alliance, Scottsbluff, and Sidney Campuses to celebrate the accomplishments of the top students, faculty, and staff during the 2020-2021 academic year.
The award winners for all three campuses are as follows:
Alliance Campus:
Presidential Leadership Award - Tabitha Lux
Non-Traditional Student of the Year - Hannah Bailey
Fostering Community Award - Beverly Ackerman, Allie Tyree, and Tammy DuBray
Alliance Campus Encourager Award - Natasha Scherz
True Grit Award - Megan McLaughlin
Staying On Course Award - Madison Morgan
Student Government Student Achievement Award - Amanda Russell
Student Success & Achievement Award - Orfelinda Montemayer
Health Occupations Award - Tabitha Lux
Advance Placement Nursing Student of the Year - Natasha Scherz
Board of Governors Award - Megan McLaughlin
Sidney Campus:
Outstanding Aviation Student - Aviation Maintenance Program
Outstanding Math Student of the Year - Caleb Luptak
Outstanding Associate Degree in Nursing Student - Heidi Nienhueser
Outstanding Licensed Practical Nursing Student - Marcela Christofferson
Outstanding Science Student of the Year - Trevor Teague
Student Achievement Award - Devany Turner
Sidney Campus Encourage Award - Heidi Nienhueser
Student Organization Award - Phi Theta Kappa - Alpha Rho Omicron
Non-Traditional Student of the Year - Marcela Christofferson
Cougar Award - Dahee Kang
Student Excellence in Career Development Award - Arik Doty
Excellence in Engagement with Career Pathways Award -
- Eric McCool
- Stacie McConnell
- Teresa Skinner
- Devany Turner
- Jaeden Catt
Cougar Pride in Academic & Growth Mindset Award - Jaeden Catt
Advisor of the Year - Erin Huddleston
Presidential Award - Truman Wilson
Board of Governors Award - Terry Sickler
Scottsbluff Campus:
Presidential Award - Margueritte Masiala
Residents of the Year Award - Emma Johnson, Adam Ouderkirk, Alan Ouderkirk
Resident Assistant of the Year - Maria Lidia Garcia
Cougar Award - Olivia Schaub
Athletic Academic Achievement Award -
- Raquel De Souza Ferreira (3.75)
- Connor McCracken (3.65)
Highest Team Grade Point Average - Cougar Volleyball Team
Unsung Hero Award - Emma Johnson
WNCC Most Valuable Player - Karen Cordero Barr
TRIO Touchstone Student Award - Roberta Valdez
TRIO Touchstone Faculty Award - Pauline Newman
TRIO Supplemental Instruction Leader Award - Jariatou Jallow
Staying on Course Award - Jovanna Cardiel Ramirez
Criminal Justice Students of the Year -
- Gideon Fink
- Donovan Reese
- Paul Panduro
- Anabelle Gillen
- Diamon Palomo
Social Sciences Student of the Year - Gwendolyn Buss
Business & Information Technology Student of the Year - Bethia Hamilton
Practical Nursing Students of the Year - Alyssa Strat-Chan, Shaw-vin Barnhart
ADN Advance Placement Option Student of the Year - Rita Salazar
ADN Traditional Option Student of the Year - Norma Rojas Trujillo
Math & Science Students of the Year - Kulwinder Kaur, Omar Ceesay, Joey Olson
Outstanding Achievement in Instrumental Music - Devon Shelor
Outstanding Achievement in Theatre - Jade Cash
Outstanding Achievement in Vocal Music - Avi Gills-Bivens
All-Nebraska Academic Team -
- Olivia Schaub
- Wyatt Fiscus
- Adam Ouderkirk
- Alan Ouderkirk
Outstanding Kappan of the Year - Alexie Cushing, Olivia Schaub
Phi Theta Kappa Excellence in Teaching Award - Nicole Danielzuk (Full-time)
Phi Theta Kappa Excellence in Teaching Award - Tami Lippstreu (Adjunct)
Student Achievement Award - Jovana Cardiel Ramirez, Nabil Nije
Fostering Community Award - WNCC Foundation
Scottsbluff Campus Student Encourager Award - Adam Ouderkirk, Alan Ouderkirk
Scottsbluff Campus Employee Encourager Award - Megan Wescoat
Non-Traditional Student of the Year - Shelby Cordes
Dean of Students Organization of the Year Award - Cougar Council
Advisors of the Year - Amy Winters, Patsy Yager, Francesca Mintowt-Czyz
Board of Governors Award - William Tidyman